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K–12's Digital Transformation Is Giving Libraries a Modern Makeover

EdTech Magazine

K–12's Digital Transformation Is Giving Libraries a Modern Makeover. Today’s school libraries are being reinvented. No longer just a haven for dusty books and stern shushes, the library is now a place for digital resources and makerspaces and flexible learning. Student Feedback Can Be Helpful for Library Design.

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8 Steps to Create a Successful Modern Learning Space

EdTech Magazine

Many school districts fund essential networking upgrades through the federal Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund , more commonly referred to as E-rate. Often, vendors work with districts to identify products that are eligible for E-rate funding. True transformations rarely are. CDW Segment.

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A Pedagogical Shift Needed for Digital Success

A Principal's Reflections

A recent article by Beth Holland for Edutopia reinforced many of my thoughts as of late on this topic. The students worked with Mrs. Fleming on Google Chromebooks in the library to design their e-books. As teachers and administrators we must be more intentional when it comes to digital learning.

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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

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In December 2010, The Journal –“t he leading Technology based education publication for K-12 and higher education”– published an article with a 5-prong prediction for the following year. Will the cloud continue to reign? Will more schools embrace student-centric mobile devices? Ironically, the cloud brought us light.

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Isn’t it time to stop Wikipedia shaming?

NeverEndingSearch

Researching Students’ Information Choices (RSIC), our IMLS-funded study, uses simulated Google result lists to examine what happens when student researchers make real-time search engine result page decisions. I am currently working on a research project with partners from the University of Florida and OCLC. Wikipedia is a story.

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Best Websites to Help You Find Academic Books and Journal Articles

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Below is a collection of some excellent academic search engines that can help you search for and find academic books and journal articles. Unlike mainstream search engines such as Google and Bing, these tools are academically focused providing you with results that are most likely to be relevant to your search queries.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. First, you can discover new tools rated for learning. How does your library manage digital collections?