eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

For example, a recent AP story titled Students Turn to TikTok to Fill Education Gaps , suggests that TikTok is a trend that may be driving the future of education. While some students remain unconnected, Oakland’s effort has emerged as an example of how to tackle a citywide digital divide.

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Graphite Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Some point to the clever, social media-friendly ad campaigns and marketing efforts of Juul in the early 2010s. Recommended for: Grades: 6-12 Subjects: ELA, social studies, digital citizenship, advertising/marketing, business. Demonstrate to students how to browse the Smithsonian's library of ads on the left.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

We're excited to announce the full list of accepted sessions for our third Library 2.020 mini-conference: " Sustainability in Libraries ," which will be held online (and for free) on Wednesday, October 14th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone).

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2020

We're excited to announce the schedule for our third Library 2.020 mini-conference: " Sustainability in Libraries ," which will be held online (and for free) on Wednesday, October 14th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Digital Content Libraries: A digital content library is a repository of study materials like instructional videos, audiobooks, reading materials, practice assignments etc. It is a virtual library consisting of interactive learning nuggets which keeps students engaged in the content.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 19, 2022

Our first Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Virtual Reality and Learning: Leading the Way ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022. Virtual Reality was identified by the American Library Association as one of the 10 top library technology trends for the future. Please also join this Library 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 12, 2020

We're excited to be holding our third Library 2.020 mini-conference: " Sustainability in Libraries ," online (and for free) this Wednesday, October 14th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

We all read about glamorous examples of 1:1 programs where students enjoy an almost Utopian relationship with their school and teachers via a host of remarkable digital tools. Starting a social media account. So keep in mind that simple lessons such as: Creating Word documents. How online shopping works. Making a spreadsheet.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 2, 2012

What does the future hold for our university libraries? The library has long been seen by many as a very traditional, conservative institution, and is often portrayed as a place where rows upon rows of antiquated book shelves slowly gather dust. Just how are libraries adapting to the digital age and all it brings? social media.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

González and Framingham State University, where she is interim director of Whittemore Library, are part of a consortium in Massachusetts looking to answer different questions. Her experiences couldn’t be further away from the examples her elementary school books centered on?farming. she says research has borne that out.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 4, 2016

We're excited to announce the second of three Library 2.016 online mini-conferences: "Library as Classroom," June 15th, 2016, from 12:00 - 3:00pm US-Pacific Time (click for your own time zone). There are notable examples of academic, public, and K-12 library spaces that have become creative classrooms.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 27, 2016

The second of our three free Library 2.016 online mini-conferences: "Library as Classroom," is coming up soon! The library as creative classroom means we approach the learning opportunities we create with thought, user-directed planning, and insights from research. Please also join this Library 2.0

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Bryan Alexander

MARCH 19, 2016

Last week I led a new Future Trends Forum with a twist. Here’s an outline of topics that came up, partly from my FTTE observations, partly from participants: Education and its contexts : I mentioned recent trends about state funding to public higher ed (increasing!), The combination worked well.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

EDTECH: What are the education trends that have led to the modern learning environment? SHENINGER: We need to be open to ideas and we need to know where to go to find good examples of what works in the classroom. Social media is like a giant search engine that we can tap any time. We can connect with other educators.

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The Daring Librarian

MARCH 4, 2017

But to be truly effective with those connections using social media, your graphics, caption copy-writing, conversation, and photography skills should strive to be, positive, professional, and on point. Using social media for library, literacy, book, and program promotion is all about storytelling. We’ve got this!

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2019

Our own Kristina Holzweiss shared the Wakelet on Wakelet she co-presented, as well as her blog post on library uses of the platform. And there was Google Tools You Aren’t Using, But Should be in Your Library with librarian friends James Allen, Sherry Gick, Nancy Jo Lambert, Nikki Robertson, and Tiffany Whitehead.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The metaverse, as a concept, focuses on the idea that virtual or digital worlds can replicate existing forms of social interaction or create new ones. Because of this idea, companies all over the world are investing in the metaverse either as a form of social media, eCommerce, and even an educational platform.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Our first Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Virtual Reality and Learning: Leading the Way ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022. Virtual Reality was identified by the American Library Association as one of the 10 top library technology trends for the future. Please also join this Library 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 13, 2016

The second of our three free Library 2.016 online mini-conferences: " Library as Classroom ," is this Wednesday, June 15th! Be sure to also join the Library 2.0 network to be able to connect with and correspond with 22,000 other individuals in the library world, and to be kept updated on this and future events.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 26, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. Library 2.014 - October 8th + 9th. We are gearing up for another amazing year of the Library 2.014 Conference.

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NeverEndingSearch

APRIL 9, 2016

The site offers a basic icon library as well as the ability to import your own icons. New York Public Library Map Warper. Create your own timeline or use the Explore tab to examine the HSTRY created library of CCSS-aligned timelines created by experts and educators or shared community timelines. Digital Portfolio.

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Buncee

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

As I was walking the aisles searching for the hottest new trend, I came across a vendor who was explaining a new and different type of presentation software called Buncee. Buncee allows for photos to be uploaded or linked from shared social media sites. Click here to see an example Buncee.

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NeverEndingSearch

OCTOBER 3, 2017

But, there is NOT just one right way to do library. But should a formal makerspace need to be a part of every school library? . At conferences, librarians share with me that their administrators insist they devote significant library real estate to 3D printing and a variety of other maker equipment.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Students line up with their books for library in a kindergarten class in Maine. NEW YORK — This time of year, social media feeds are teeming with back-to-school pictures. Some black and Latino students maintain, for example, that they have far fewer athletic opportunities at their segregated schools.

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Bryan Alexander

OCTOBER 17, 2015

I think their trends fall into three categories: advances in artificial intelligence; growth of the Internet of Things; mobile intelligence, or the first two categories mashed together. The content authoring trend, for example, we’re already seeing in bot-writing for sports and finance journalism.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 18, 2022

The school year begins in a couple of weeks, and you are excited about using the trending application that your colleagues have suggested will work with your students. Social media has over a thousand posts on how awesome it is. Is it Time for a Social Media Awareness Class? CUE22 and Trending Edtech.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JUNE 30, 2021

F or example, if you’re celebrating student’s growth, you might use for bullet points before each of their names. . For example, is shorthand for a popular (but still illegal in most places!) Here’s an example from my Google classroom! For example, the amazing @chelseakauai is a travel blogger. Don’t worry!

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Doug Levin

MARCH 10, 2016

” The event had a strong financial services theme, although I met audience members engaged in a wider array of fields (including healthcare and social media). However, Bitcoin is not synonymous with blockchain, nor is it even necessarily the best example or tool for every blockchain application.

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Bryan Alexander

JANUARY 24, 2016

A quick round of introductions revealed some interesting trends: a growing number of liberal arts institutions are launched or growing online learning programs; many sought to find the distinct ways liberal arts institutions, and campuses pursuing liberal education, can use technology. Good things are happening and possible.”

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Graphite Blog

MAY 4, 2016

With so much out there, it can be difficult to figure out what is and isn't suitable for classroom use -- not to mention what will interest students long enough to tear them away from what’s trending on social media. You can also browse the entire CC Flickr library by license at [link]. " CC BY 2.0

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Graphite Blog

MAY 4, 2016

With so much out there, it can be difficult to figure out what is and isn't suitable for classroom use -- not to mention what will interest students long enough to tear them away from what’s trending on social media. You can also browse the entire CC Flickr library by license at [link]. " CC BY 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 27, 2015

Thursday, April 30th at 3pm Library 2.015 Spring Summit - The Emerging Future: Technology and Learning , The technology landscape changes rapidly, and these changes have economic, social, and ethical significance for individuals, organizations, and the entire world. Library 2.015 Spring Summit: This Week!

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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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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Each year, I document my #BritReads reading journey on my social media channels. For example, my Christmas movie-loving, hopeless-romantic childhood friend will not get my favorite thriller or whodunit! So, let’s take a look at what students are reading in school libraries and classrooms across the country.

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MindShift

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

On top of it all, parents are increasingly finding that it’s hard to tempt kids to read when there are more alluring entertainment options like video games, social media and TV to occupy their time. Give books as gifts, or make trips to the library a regular part of the family routine. Put books in every room.

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MSEDTechie

JANUARY 26, 2015

The data and results that come from testing can show powerful trends about student achievement, but especially in an age when technology is constantly changing, have you ever wondered if there were other ways your students can creatively show their learning, in a timely, and efficient manner?

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Educator Innovator

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

The next DLD isn’t until next year, but thanks to social media it’s easy to look back at all the amazing ways kids engaged with digital learning at this year’s event. ( #DLDay even trended on Twitter!). It also brought influential education leaders together at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.,

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