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Innovative ideas for school libraries

eSchool News

Key points: School libraries have evolved to offer students and teachers everything they need See article: Modern students need modern librarians See article: 10 reasons we love school librarians For more news on school libraries, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page What makes an effective school library?

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More College Students Are Downloading Course Materials for Free—Or Skipping Them Entirely

Edsurge

Use of free course materials among college students is up, with 22 percent downloading at least one such resource during the spring 2019 semester, according to research published Wednesday by the National Association of College Stores. The percent of students who reported downloading free materials has increased each semester since.

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How eBook Reader Devices are Changing the Publishing Industry

Kitaboo on EdTech

The publishing industry is undergoing a major change as more and more readers prefer eBooks over printed books. These devices allow users to download and store thousands of eBooks from various sources, such as online stores, libraries, or personal collections. billion by 2027, according to Statista.

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Top 10 eBook Apps for the eLearning Industry

Kitaboo on EdTech

We have listed the top 10 eBook apps best suited for the eLearning industry. #1 It is compatible with Windows, Android, and iOS and allows students to download content regardless of e-textbook format, based on their needs and requirements. It allows students and other learners to borrow books from public libraries.

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Play Library Santa: Sharing gifts of digital media

NeverEndingSearch

This year, I’ve found myself giving many of them a rather unintentional gift–an introduction to their public libraries’ digital media collections. I no longer subscribe to print magazines because of my public library’s access to RBDigital. I propose that after dinner, we have some library fun.

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K–12 Schools Find Educational Benefits in Cloud-Based Gaming

EdTech Magazine

On the cusp of this burgeoning industry is cloud-based gaming, which TechCrunch calls the “new frontier.” You have access to a limited library of games.”. Platforms like xCloud and Steam are trying to make online catalogs that are open to any device , with games that are easier to download,” says Schaaf said.

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Master the Art of eBooks with ePUB Reader SDK

Kitaboo on EdTech

eBooks, which are digital versions of traditional print books, have revolutionized the publishing industry. An SDK provides the needed libraries and support to ensure this standard is maintained in every eBook reader. Book Download Capability: Some SDKs offer functionalities in eBooks, including book download capability.

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