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17 things to know about K-12 OER textbooks

Hapara

Has your school district started to use open educational resources (OER) yet? But has your school district considered K-12 OER textbooks? Printed textbooks have been used for centuries, and while they still work, there are many reasons why school districts are transitioning to OER versions. .

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Unlocking AI’s Potential: Live Blog #ISTELive

The CoolCatTeacher

We're looking at AI and built Edtech University to create search solutions some time a go. Tara: AI Teaching Assistant in Computer Science with OER curriculum to support students in those subjects. Now they are about to demo. How they make decisions for responsible AI use. Found the best way to improve is by doing.

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10 of the best K-12 sources for digital textbooks online

Hapara

OER Commons. OER Commons is a digital library full of open educational resources (OER). para can help your school or district easily build and distribute a digital OER textbook collection. Schedule a demo today! You can also search for English or Spanish language versions. See how it works.

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Five digital citizenship activities everyone should know about

Hapara

If your school or district does not yet use Hāpara tools, learn more by signing up for a demo. Hāpara can help your school or district easily build and distribute a digital OER textbook collection. You’ll find learning goals, resources, formative assessments and extended learning opportunities.

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What does an OER lesson plan look like?

Hapara

K-12 schools and districts turn to open educational resources (OER) for their flexibility. When you search for OER, you can find already-created lesson plans or other resources to add to your own class plans. Let’s look at the benefits of using an OER lesson plan and what it looks like. Why use an OER lesson plan?

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How to use digital textbooks in the K-12 classroom

Hapara

They come from sources such as the Michigan Open Book Project, Core Knowledge, CK-12, OpenStax and OER Commons. Request a demo today to learn more! To help you begin, we’ve gathered digital textbooks across subjects and grade levels—all are openly-licensed and free-to-use. FREE GUIDE FOR EDUCATORS. Find out how H?para

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Can Technology in the Classroom Replace Expensive Textbooks

Kitaboo on EdTech

If educational institutes start adopting OERs in classrooms, students will be able to save a lot of money that would otherwise be spent on purchasing textbooks and rental subscriptions. Although rentals are a good option approved by educational institutes, OER is yet to be widely accepted by educational institutes.