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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Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2020

Founded in 2009 and based in American Fork, Utah, the company has amassed 1,500-plus games, quizzes and templates to sell to corporate clients in search of more compelling digital learning materials for employees. The company has subscription packages that reach $1,500 a year available for its asset libraries.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The company has built several tools to do that, including a customizable reading challenge platform and a mobile app, reading challenge templates, and diverse book recommendations. Eduverse.com is a revolutionary online learning environment providing a safe and secure ‘metaverse’ for K-12 schools.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

DECEMBER 4, 2023

At a time when learning is getting more personalized for each student, there is added pressure on teachers to deliver against the odds. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated a sudden shift towards online learning not leaving teachers and students enough time to adapt to the new platform and technology.

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Linways Technologies

JUNE 19, 2020

During the transition to online classrooms and online learning management, it’s a common pitfall for most teachers to start relying on a whole bunch of tools to manage their tasks and activities. Sharing course-related files, taking lectures online, etc. Share course materials and upload course-related videos or lectures.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Increasing digitization has changed the way educational institutions run today. There is a heightened focus on remote learning and online classes. While online learning brings many benefits to students and teachers alike, it also comes with higher cybersecurity threats. Digital Publishing / February 8, 2021.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2020

A couple of decades ago, when I was dean of online learning at Stevens Institute of Technology, a small STEM college on the Hudson with a view of mid-Manhattan, we polled our digital students about why they chose to enroll as virtual learners. Did they come to our virtual classrooms for the strength of our faculty?

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Kitaboo on EdTech

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In this post, we explore more about what is virtual learning and how educators across the board can leverage virtual learning to create better educational experiences. What Does Virtual Learning Mean? Space students in virtual centers as desired, using headsets to communicate as needed.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 25, 2021

Devising a positive economic case for a new online unit demonstrates that digital learning is not just a passing fad, but offers a compelling way forward, re-routing colleges away from a shaky on-campus-only fate. With just one click, students can access the school's academic calendar, library and any of dozens of other sites.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In this post, we explore more about what is virtual learning and how educators across the board can leverage virtual learning to create better educational experiences. What Does Virtual Learning Mean? Work on Developing an Instructional Video Library . REQUEST DEMO READ MORE. You May Also Like.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Almost no district was truly ready to plunge into remote learning full time and with no end in sight. There is no one-size-fits-all remedy and no must-have suite of digital learning tools. Related: Teachers need lots of training to do online learning well. Coronavirus gave many just days. on April 10, 2020.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 3, 2019

In this blog we will look at how educational publishers and students can benefit by creating and using eBooks for STEM learning. Advantages of STEM-based eBooks for students in STEM Learning: 1. Digital Libraries Offer Additional Learning Resources. Active Learning with Interactive Elements.

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techlearning

MAY 22, 2018

Herndon, Virginia, May 22, 2018 — To keep students actively learning over the summer and to help prevent summer learning loss, the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE), with the help of Fuel Education® (FuelEd®), is launching its sixth annual Alabama Summer Learning Challenge.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 23, 2020

More than 75 percent of students don’t think they’re getting a quality learning experience this semester. “The Along with their students, faculty were “thrown into the deep end of the pool for digital learning and asked to swim,” Moe said. The beauty of a residential education has never been more apparent to people.”

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Bryan Alexander

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Online learning, or the teaching formerly knows as “distance learning” Will this keep growing? Skepticism about the quality of online learning could migrate to the general population. We still see the majority of campuses failing to formally recognize professors’ digital work.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Colorado vendors and school districts are required by the state to facilitate safe online learning experiences. ” Nominee: Dr. Nick Migliorino , Norman Public Schools Nominated by: Rave Mobile Safety. The company was sold to Jostens, Inc.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2015

Cricket will provide literary and informational texts from its digital library, including content from its children’s publications, Cobblestone and Odyssey. myON, a personalized literacy platform, provides online access to more than 5.5 myON, a personalized literacy platform, provides online access to more than 5.5

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Like the Library 2.011 and GlobalEdCon conferences, I''m planning on holding a (free) worldwide virtual Future of Education: Learning 2.0 So, here''s my tentative Learning 2.0 I''ve purposely left out the library and global education categories because of the other two conference. conference January 23 - 27, 2012.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update April 15th The very existence of libraries affords the best evidence that we may yet have hope for the future of man. - Eliot The technologies of the Internet and the Web are reshaping where, when, and from whom we learn--and even how we think about learning. National Library Week.

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eSchool News

MAY 10, 2016

“We are very fortunate to have a school district that supports technology in the classroom and provides extended computer lab hours, one-to-one access to laptops and desktops, and online learning resources for teachers to enrich their curriculum and lesson plans.”. However, students may have no internet access when they get home.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The footage acquired was edited into a series videos demonstrating the power and benefits of HMH’s digital-first, connected solutions in a hybrid learning environment. Epic Charter Schools offers online learning to more than 30,000 students in the state of Oklahoma.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2012

Mortenson Creating a 24/7 Professional Development Model by Josh Allen Creating a Library Website to Support Information Literacy Needs by Luann Edwards Creating ePortfolios using Weebly by Valerie R.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Carmona, Lead Contract English Instructor Student-Generated Apps for Mobile Devices – can they enhance higher levels of understanding? Cantwell, Instructional Services Librarian (Asst. Derek Barkalow, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology A Case Study in Science and Engineering Job Shadowing in High School - Ann Gaudino, Ed.D.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

And like so many products on this list, 3D printing was hailed as a revolution in education, and schools were encouraged to reorient libraries and shop classes towards “maker spaces” which would give students opportunities to print their plastic designs. The End of Library" Stories (and the Software that Seems to Support That).

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 19, 2020

But while many districts around the country have moved to remote learning platforms like Google Classroom, Coe was using the school’s copy machine to put together printed packets for his students to take home. In this rural Tennessee county of just 12,000 residents, online learning simply isn’t an option for most families.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Since kids are increasingly spending time with their mobile devices instead of books, education institutes are gradually bringing in eBooks into classrooms and incorporating them as part of the curriculum. eBooks provide students with a highly portable learning solution. WANT TO KNOW HOW KITABOO WORKS? REQUEST DEMO READ MORE.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 29, 2022

Teachers can find all the information they need in a single place and can easily create personalized pages of digital content for each class. With Clever as your implementation platform, you also gain access to a library of digital resources which instructors can use to supplement their classroom instructions. You May Also Like.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Students can store and access a whole library of etextbooks on their tablets or smartphones and don’t have to carry around heavy bags with print books. Access Online Teaching Aids. Blended Learning Approach. The institutes can take a blended approach to learning. Affordability & Storage. REQUEST DEMO READ MORE.

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