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Helpful Web Resources for Learning about Copyright

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

For students and teachers navigating this digital landscape, a solid grasp of copyright laws is not just about legal compliance; it’s about cultivating a culture of respect for intellectual property, fostering ethical academic practices, and encouraging responsible digital citizenship.

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The 8 Key Digital Literacy Skills for Teachers and Educators

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

The ability to shoot and edit digital photos and video. The ability to create multimodal documents that combine words, graphics, video and audio. Creating Multimodal Documents The art of combining words, graphics, video, and audio to create comprehensive documents is a key aspect of digital literacy.

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3 Organizational Apps to Start the School Year

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With its tabbed interface, users can open multiple documents and click through them as needed. GoodReader has a ‘speak’ feature that will read PDF and Txt documents to users. Otus is a free all-in-one mobile learning management system designed by teachers for teachers, available on iPads and desktops.

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10 Engaging High School First Day of School Activities

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Digital Portfolios Digital portfolios are a great tool for students to document their learning journey throughout the year. It encourages self-reflection and helps students take ownership of their learning. Introduce the concept of a digital portfolio to your students.

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60 Smarter Ways To Use Google Classroom

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Design more mobile learning experiences for your students–in higher ed, for example. Have students curate project-based learning artifacts. Encourage digital citizenship via peer-to-peer interaction that is documented. Encourage students to use their smartphones for formal learning.

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A Dictionary For 21st Century Teachers: Learning Models & Technology

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As such, it is closely related to (but different than) personalized learning and individualized learning. Digital Citizenship. Karen Mossberger, Associate Professor at University of Illinois at Chicago, defines digital citizenship simply as “the ability to participate in society online.”

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12 Practical Ways to Use Pinterest in Your Teaching

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By curating a collection of their best work and ideas, teachers can use Pinterest as a living document of their professional journey and contributions to education. Promoting Digital Citizenship Pinterest can serve as an effective tool for teaching digital citizenship to students.