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Diversity, Cybersecurity and the Future of Libraries: Day 2 Recap From Educause

Edsurge

shared a preview on its Twitter feed. SAVE THE LIBRARY? WHAT ABOUT THE LIBRARY SAVING CAMPUS: On Monday the Massachusetts Institute of Technology unveiled a preliminary report on “The Future of Libraries.”Chris In fact, she argues, “we may need libraries to save us.” THERE’S NOT ONE ‘RIGHT’ WAY TO USE AN LMS.

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Some ideas for Course Management Systems and Apps

Educational Technology Guy

There are a lot of course management tools available for educators, including Blackboard and PowerSchool, that allow educators to do attendance, grading, post and organize resources and lessons, and interact with students. There is a resource library with videos, web sites, wiki’s and more. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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Library 2.011 Worldwide Conference November 2-4

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We’re counting down the days until the inaugural (and free) Library 2.011 Worldwide Virtual Conference begins on Wednesday, November 2nd. More than 4,000 information professionals from 149 countries have signed up to join the global conversation on the current and future state of libraries.

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Learning Revolution Free PD - GlobalEdCon News - Awaken Young Inventors - Library Horizon Report "Deep Dive"

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. NMC Virtual Symposium on the Future of Libraries. Follow us on Twitter at #liveclass20.

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Week of August 14, 2011 - Live and Interactive Webinars in Blackboard Collaborate

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Below are this week''s public, free, and interactive Webinars through LearnCentral.org , the social learning network for education that I work on for Blackboard Collaborate (formerly Elluminate). Although a planning meeting in the Blackboard Interface, feel free to stop in and help us plan.

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Why Blended Learning Fits Your Class, 3 Issues to Think About, and 5 Easy Ways to Begin

Ask a Tech Teacher

When the Internet arrived, I — as did my colleagues — adopted it mostly for two reasons: 1) research — in place of the library, and 2) rote drills, such as supporting math practice. For years, my teaching revolved around textbooks as my resources. But that has changed. When lesson plan resources (i.e.,

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Global Collaboration Day

NeverEndingSearch

My guess is that opening your library, and your school culture, to global opportunities is already high on your to-do list for 2015/16. These events are designed by hosts and could be as simple as a Twitter chat , an online book discussion, or a virtual screening of a film. eSchool News describes this opportunity as. Constitution.