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How to Assess Digital Literacy

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Of late, the most common question is, “How to I assess student digital literacy?” How do I assess faculty digital literacy so I can teach them what they don’t know?” ” –from the American Library Association. Why assess it? What to look for in assessment tools.

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12 Websites for Digital Books Summer Reading

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Books can be read online or on most mobile devices. This site provides thousands of digitized books, audio recordings, DVDs/CDs from the public domain (or out-of-copyright). You can read them online, on a mobile device, or download them. International Children’s Digital Library. Open Library.

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4 Proven Strategies To Boost Exam Preparation

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For instance, a mobile application can help you study while you are commuting on the train, or even getting your morning coffee. For instance, if you need to work in a library but the noise from the door opening, or people shuffling in their seats will be distracting, put on some noise canceling headphones.

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7+ Websites to Teach Financial Literacy

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Students finish the program with an assessment of knowledge and certificates. The Game is free, suggested for grades 4-12, and delivered via website or mobile app. Part of this is a large library of online interactive tools including videos and game-like activities. This app works on desktops as well as mobile devices.

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9 Good Collections of Videos for Education

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Common practice was to assign a chapter to read in a textbook and then a worksheet to assess student knowledge. Most include class ideas for usage and an assessment to determine if students got what you put out there. C-Span video library. It has become the largest STEM video library of its kind. History Channel.

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How and Why to Use Podcasts in Your Classes

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If you’re creating your own podcast, all you need is a digital device, a microphone, an Internet connection, and a topic you’re passionate about. The two most popular sites for creating podcasts are Audacity (for PCs) and Garageband (for Macs and mobile devices). This can be stored in the Podcast Library (mentioned below).

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Online Courses from Vector Solutions Help Schools Address Pandemic-Related Behavioral Challenges

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The company also offers a set of Student Safety and Wellness courses for students on topics such as bullying, suicide and digital citizenship and resources such as whitepapers and webinars to help teachers and administrators deal with issues of student mental health and trauma stemming from the pandemic.

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