EdTechTeacher

MAY 18, 2020

Across the nation public libraries have been finding ways to curate digital story hour opportunities for children and families. In late March the Cleveland Public LIbrary kicked off a series of digital read alouds on their website, Facebook page, and YouTube Channel. In times like this children crave some sense of routine and normalcy.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

There are thousands of apps available, including a growing library of educational apps. Because they are connected to the Kindle library, educators can purchase and distribute books in a matter of minutes, rather than having to order traditional books and wait days or weeks for the books to arrive.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MARCH 29, 2023

Many top academic publishers have been delivering electronic versions of books (popularly known as eBooks) for decades. The format can be opened on all major eBook software including readers, third-party software and browsers. Select the ‘Books’ options from the sharing menu to open the ePub file 2.

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Hapara

AUGUST 8, 2022

Google Workspace. If you want to keep it simple, you can create content using Google Docs, Google Slides or another type of tool in Google Workspace. To share Google Docs, Slides, Sheets or Drawings, make sure they are set to “View Only” so teachers can make a copy of your file but can’t change the original content.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

So, if you can imagine reading a book on Kindle, the finished product you can actually flip through like a book. Only the … the difference between just a regular book and Flipsnack is that you can actually make the book interactive. It is an interactive flipbook creator. The students or the teachers or whatever.

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ProfHacker

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Having watched and tested the development of Zotero+Google Docs all along, there’s really no way to describe it as anything other than “pure magic.” Our favorite citation and research organization tool now integrates into Google Docs. Sean Takats (@stakats) October 19, 2018. That’s right.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

The second conflict-of-interest related news story (set of stories, really) involves New America and Google/ Eric Schmidt. Google – which maintains close ties to the think tank – was alleged to pressure New America to push out a scholar and his team after they made a series of sharp statements about the behavior of the company.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 1, 2021

Jamboard is quickly becoming one of my favorite Google tools. Repeat after me, “Collaboration is the number one feature of Google Jamboard.” ” Are you ready to jam with Google Jamboard? Teaching with Google Jamboard. Did you know you can schedule Google Meet meetings directly from Gmail?

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2019

First announced in 2014, the challenge invited organizations to submit open-source software that showed potential to help children in developing countries improve basic reading, writing and math skills. The app offers a library of books and videos and 2,400 learning activities across 22 sessions covering math and reading.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

As a reader, you need not always keep a heavy book with you. If you are an author and have published your book, you must know that eBook protection is of utmost importance. There are numerous DRM software available in the market, and you can take your pick depending on the kind of security measures you need.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

I love libraries! Everything about them -- the books, the atmosphere, the people, the organization, the great resources -- all the components of a vibrant school library. Sadly, libraries have a reputation for being old-fashioned, with outdated images of quiet places housing traditional print books. Try everything.

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Educational Technology Guy

JANUARY 12, 2015

Google Apps and Chromebooks App Recommendations and Substitutions Here is a list of Google Apps and Web Apps to use. 4c6x4p5qplh7 Google For Education Resources [link] Google Classroom - new resource for teachers to manage classes, assignments, student work, and to communicate with students. The process is so simple!

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The Daring Librarian

JANUARY 27, 2013

Brøderbund''s Living Books Are Back for the iPad & iPhone Thanks to Wanderful Books ! On Friday I was looking pensively at my boxed sets of the Living Books CD-ROM collection in my school library. would take them off the shelf & and add them to the weeding book cart. Oh and Wanderful Books?

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 15, 2015

I love libraries! Everything about them -- the books, the atmosphere, the people, the organization, the great resources -- all the components of a vibrant school library. Sadly, libraries have a reputation for being old-fashioned, with outdated images of quiet places housing traditional print books.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

The second conflict-of-interest related news story (set of stories, really) involves New America and Google/ Eric Schmidt. Google – which maintains close ties to the think tank – was alleged to pressure New America to push out a scholar and his team after they made a series of sharp statements about the behavior of the company.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

Like many teachers, I would tap into the the Library of Congress, which would give me tips for teaching with primary sources , including quarterly journal articles on topics such as integrating historical and geographic thinking. million book images from the Internet Archive. . National Archives, and maybe dig through the 5.3

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

This doesn’t include Google Chrome independent extensions like Quillbot , described in its overview as a “Grammar Checker, Paraphrasing Tool & Summarizer.” Google Translated material, for example, flags as AI-generated content. These are just the top apps in the Apple App Store. However, there are limitations to using AI detectors.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2014

This is a GREAT week for library learning and conversations! Then our fourth annual (and free) Future of Libraries conference, Library 2.014, starts on Wednesday, October 8th, at 10:00am US-Eastern Time with the opening keynote by conference co-chair Dr. Sandra Hirsh from the School of Information at San José State University.

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The Daring Librarian

DECEMBER 11, 2010

On the back of my Sephora catalog, windows of shops, and in my library! Through “scanning” the code by way of photographing it, and installing a a FREE APP or simple piece of software to your smartphone, anyone can access the information behind the QR which might contain images, easily launched website links, and text.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Scholarly Research: To find credible information, it’s best to use academic research libraries for published journal articles, peer reviewed articles, and the like. Luckily, Google Scholar is free and provides credible, academic research, abstracts, and case laws. Prezi is almost like an animated slideshow.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 21, 2017

Twenty percent time from Google. Based on the Google 20% time, students take 20% of their time in a class to pursue a personal interest project. Some libraries are putting these in a Learning Commons. (See Here, students are assembling Google cardboard and picking apps to use with it. .” Or a genius hour.

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MSEDTechie

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Google Apps for Education has totally transformed the way we teach and communicate inside and outside of the classroom. Curious to learn more about how to better use Google in your classroom? Here are a few of the best additional Google tools for educators that help make teaching easy! 17-18 in St. Get your ticket here for free!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 4, 2019

App developers can work for software companies, retailers, in healthcare, in the travel industry, for the entertainment industry, or in financial services. The resulting app works on Android and iOS and can be uploaded to Google Play or the App Store. An app developer used all of these before they ever went on sale.

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Vizor

JANUARY 15, 2020

Google makes it an easy choice with Chromebooks’ durability, long battery life, and low costs. Reasons to invest in a Chromebook Management Software: Easily Distribute Devices and Accessories. In many cases, the librarians hand out the devices along with other school books. Monitor Distribution and Location. Notification.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 25, 2017

Group projects were nice, but getting everyone in the same library or house meant parents driving, schedules re-arranged, and time that could have been spent on learning was spent on making arrangements. integrated partner resources such as Google Apps and Khan Academy. Thanks to Learning Management Systems, that’s changed.

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The Daring Librarian

APRIL 13, 2019

When we have testing in our Library, I put all our Makerspace stuff on an AV cart and roll it into our server room. Say you're trying for 50 or 100 - put a decorated cardboard box outside your Library or Classroom for donations! Gather some origami books (I have like at least 10) paper of all kinds, safety scissors, and Voila!

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PlagiarismCheck

JANUARY 27, 2023

With the ever-evolving educational landscape, schools are always on the lookout for the best software products to enhance the learning experience for their students. There are many options, from learning management systems to video conferencing software. Alternatives to Perlego include eCampus Library and TextbooksPlus.

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Research was done in a library. Sometimes you could find a book with additional knowledge, but generally the teacher would decide what you got to learn. Microsoft, Facebook, Amazon, Apple and Google all had yet to be imagined. Teachers held the bulk of the knowledge. Our largest companies didn’t exist yet. I am not one of them.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

Once they had evaluated the source for these 4 elements, they wrote down their answers in a group created Google Doc. Using Mac Books: one student recorded and shared their comments on a Google Doc while the other searched for and viewed the paintings. Links were also provided for students to locate and view paintings.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Next Vista for Learning offers a free, online library of more than 2,000 videos by and for teachers and students everywhere. EDTECH: What are some specific devices or software that you believe make it easier for educators and staff to embrace technology? The content is screened to ensure it is appropriate for a student audience.

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NeverEndingSearch

MAY 27, 2018

We don’t need high-price devices or software. Jaime and I began our conversation by discussing some vocabulary introduced in the book: AR (augmented reality): an enhanced version of reality by the use of technology to overlay digital information on an image of soemthing being viewed through a device.

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SpeechTechie

OCTOBER 27, 2016

I truly believe this app should be in every SLP's and reading specialist's library as it has so many contextual uses. Pair this app with a picture book, textbook passage, video, discussion, information from another app or website.the list goes on. The picture library is accessed from the "frame" icon.

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The 21st Century Principal

JUNE 14, 2012

If you are considering an Android tablet just remember one important principle regarding any electronic device: It is only as good at the apps or software you use. Google Drive Access to your Google Drive cloud account. Access to your Google Docs for your Android Tablet 5.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Each of the finalists will receive $1 million to test their software with an estimated 4,000 children across 150 villages in Tanzania. So far the app, which includes a library of games, songs, videos and books in English and Swahili, has been tested with about 1,200 children across schools and community centers in Tanzania and Kenya.

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The Electric Educator

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

The Radcliffe Camera in Oxford Take, for example, the Bodleian Library in Oxford. It is one of the world''s literary repositories and one of the largest libraries in the world. It has within its vaults every book published in the English language after 1911, and a lot of those published before that time. Use Google Docs !

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 5, 2022

For example, those with IEPs or 504s that include seating accommodations; however for most students I just assign their seats randomly (often just clicking the “randomize” button on my school’s rostering software, and then manually moving individual students as needed per specific learning plans).

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Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2017

At first, the university provided iPad Minis to incoming undergraduates and worked to build a library of custom electronic textbooks written by faculty members. Apple was the only solution that had hardware, software and technical support,” he says. Denisse Rodriguez was a freshman at Lynn at the beginning of the project in 2013.

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