Buncee

MARCH 29, 2022

April is School Library Month and it brings an opportunity to highlight the work done and impact made by librarians and media specialists. First sponsored in 1958 by the American Library Association (ALA), it originally got its start after the creation of the National Book Committee, a non-profit organization in 1954.

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Libraries Broadband Digital Citizenship LMS 66

Digital Promise

MARCH 26, 2020

A key pair of principles to keep in mind is “positive interdependence” and “group accountability.” Group accountability means that the outcome, or grade, for the strongest student in a group depends on the outcome for the weakest student in the group.

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Collaborative Learning Learning Outcomes Groups 337

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Learner access to computers at home is limited, while access to mobile phones is high. Because of this, access to and use of online learning software—particularly those that are not mobile-optimal—tends to be limited to time spent within the learning facility.

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Technology Mobility Assessment Software 239

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 19, 2023

Every Earth Day (April 22, 2023 this year–see our previous article on Earth Day Class Activities ) someone in your school, maybe the parent group, raises the question of WHY NOT a paperless classroom? The other feels like the catalog room of the Library of Congress. Would you trade your smartphone for a 1983 Nokia mobile phone?

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How To Classroom Educreations Digital Citizenship 294

ViewSonic Education

JULY 19, 2023

Questions can be aimed at the group, with attendees being given a chance to volunteer an answer, or aimed at individuals, which can be a good way to keep people engaged. Magazine, 80% of workers understand mobile phones can be a distraction in meetings. In an article in Inc. However, about 50% still use them anyway.

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ProfHacker

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Several years ago, I was part of a focus group on our campus. One of the questions posed to us was, “How often do you use the library?” I had to ask for clarification: was the question about how often I made use of the library’s resources, or how often I actually entered the building? The first is Libby.

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Libraries Accessibility Android Tablets 61

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 29, 2022

Players pick their NFL team and the opponent, the level of difficulty, skill level, their age-group, and the length of play. Age group: High school. With this free real-time streaming stock market game, students set up accounts or join an existing group. Age group: Upper elementary, middle and high school.

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Common Core Mobility Digital Citizenship Groups 249

Digital Promise

JANUARY 8, 2019

Technology, and especially the internet and mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones, has become ubiquitous in our daily lives and affordable even to our public schools. Mobile devices let teachers and students do what they naturally want to do: move around the classroom or campus, work one-on-one and in small groups.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 24, 2019

Many churches offer opportunities for young people to get involved in their communities through youth service groups. Leaders in faith-based organizations are also positioned to mobilize and organize communities to help meet the needs of its children.

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Case Study Mobility Libraries Social Media 197

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 20, 2020

We're excited to announce the final keynote panel 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). We already have 2,000 signups for this event!

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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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Libraries Conference OER Groups 36

Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2017

It’s why mobile access has been one of the most important means of connecting students to their academic resources. This is not to say that the mobile medium provides a better learning experience ; however, students' work schedules often prohibit them from dedicated time in front of a stationary computer.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2019

The impact of mobile computing on education is indisputable. Full computer lab workstations deliver greater computing power and more screen space than mobile devices. Students that use Chromebooks or other mobile devices during class gain digital literacy skills in tandem with class curriculum. Students type notes. Maker space.

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Laptops Libraries STEM Chromebook 179

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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Libraries Conference OER System 48

ProfHacker

OCTOBER 24, 2017

I’m delighted today to be able to co-announce the launch of the Nimble Tents Toolkit , a set of templates and guides for helping universities, libraries, and digital scholarship labs mobilize quickly around specific causes. In 1 week, 3 other libraries and labs joined the effort. How was this done?

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Mobility Libraries Guidelines Groups 61

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 21, 2023

Diigo collaborative features enable you to share your bookmarks with groups and colleagues. Flipboard is available as a Chrome extension, a browser button, and a mobile app for iOS and Android. Pocket also offers text to speech service allowing you to listen to your articles on the go using mobile app.

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Tools Mobility Android Mobile Learning 112

Edsurge

MAY 19, 2023

Perkins, an associate professor of technology education, has a background in library science and art education. They can be stationary in a library or classroom, or they can be mobilized with carts that can be wheeled from room to room.

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Libraries Social Media Study Mobility 195

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Books can be read online or on most mobile devices. You can read them online, on a mobile device, or download them. International Children’s Digital Library. Open Library. Gutenberg Project.

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Libraries Mobility eBook Android 124

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Thinking of how I might integrate technology with instruction, I gathered a group of bilingual community members and started, “Computer Literacy for English Language Learners, NFP.” We began taking our mobile lab to schools, churches, libraries, and other non-profit sites. Find us on Facebook ! 1-0 is spelled TEN.

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Laptops Facebook Digital Citizenship Mobility 243

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 16, 2022

You can also organize students into different groups and differentiate instruction based on students needs. Teachers can turn on audio for the entire class, specific groups, or for individual students. Student library is a feature included with the class setup. Some of these features include: 1.

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Libraries Differentiated Instruction Comparison Accessibility 129

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2020

Access the required site through mobile devices. Provide mobile hotspots distributed by school. Amazing Education Resources –sorted by topic and age group. GetEpic –Digital library for kid’s books. How to I provide equity for those without computers or internet access at home is challenging?

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Khan Academy LMS Broadband Digital Citizenship 246

NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Just a couple of weeks ago, the Library of Congress announced the launch of three new apps for Web and mobile, developed by educational organizations that were supported by an LOC grant for app development. Links to Library of Congress primary source analysis guides. These are not the first apps from the Library of Congress.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 4, 2019

TinyTap (geared for teachers but fine for the right student group). Students do need to set up their mobile device to run the app. Here’s a quick video tutorial on the basic app, Talk To Me : Code HS: Mobile Apps. Code HS: Mobile Apps is an online curriculum for teaching app building in High School. App Inventor.

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Smartphone Mobility Digital Citizenship Industry 197

User Generated Education

DECEMBER 24, 2020

The main instructions of the game are that each member of the group introduces themselves by stating two truths and one lie about themselves. The group has to guess which statements are true and which statement is the lie. Finally, each student, one at a time, tells the group which one was the fib. Two Truths and a Fib.

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Examples Groups Google Outcomes 435

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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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

mixed-ability pairs, small groups or whole class. This is where you, as a teacher, can access iCivics' entire library including: 1- Curriculum Units Curriculum units are digital and print resources designed specifically for use with high school and middle school students. They are good for 1:1. How to get started using iCivics?

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Resources Tools Libraries Education 143

Learning with 'e's

MARCH 31, 2012

I recently wrote about how libraries are adapting to the digital age. The traditional library is viewed by many as a place for stacks of books to gather dust, and where stern librarians in tweed jackets tell you to keep quiet. In Library 2.0 In Library 2.0 Was this a trend that was a threat to the library?

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Libraries Social Media Mobility Study 69

Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 24, 2024

Strategies for Navigating Through DRM Challenges Multi-Platform eBook Readers Library Backup DRM Free Alternatives Advocate for a Positive Change VI. Library Backup Do not forget to regularly back up your eBook library to combat unforeseen content expirations. Challenges of DRM V. Wrapping Up What is DRM?

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 22, 2022

There are also mobile apps that allow teachers to create, edit and share their lessons on the go. A sample of these mobile apps are included below. Nearpod Nearpod is a web tool and mobile app that offers a wide variety of interactive tools that enable you to create engaging lessons for your students.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

When Neosho Junior High School teachers and students moved into a sleek, new campus last August, they said goodbye to traditional classrooms and hello to modern learning spaces that encourage mobility, collaboration and new ways of learning. We have more group-based learning going on, but we also accommodate individual instruction.

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

The tests will be device-agnostic, meaning students will be able to complete them at home using computers, tablets or mobile phones , or even write their responses by hand and take a photo of them to submit. To take advantage of the near-ubiquity of cellular service, some school districts have recently distributed mobile hotspots to students.

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eSchool News

APRIL 21, 2022

Speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and behavioral and mental health professionals using PresenceLearning’s proprietary platform now have access to an enhanced digital library featuring a curated collection of more than 160 content pieces from Highlights’ extensive catalog.

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Educator Innovator

JANUARY 5, 2017

How a local public library in Nashville is using digital media to help teens see themselves as readers, and much more. It began with a simple library lending program. The Nashville Public Library (NPL) got the teens at Woodland Hills set up with library cards, which they use often. My momma came to see me.

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Libraries STEM iPad Outcomes 64

MSEDTechie

APRIL 24, 2014

Sometimes we want our students to complete quick mobile projects that take very little time, but produce awesome projects. Each group on the field trip had an iPad to capture video and or images to document their experience. link] com/2013/03/its-all-about- time-mobile-projects-in.html# links' Time is NOT on our side.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

But in the classroom, the instructor would guide them and engage in practical learning with experiments, group discussions etc. And for this, teachers use various means such as augmented reality, interactive eBooks , or conduct pop quizzes, give group assignments.

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Social Media Flipped Classroom Libraries Education 117

Teacher Reboot Camp

JULY 28, 2016

QR codes get learners out of their seat scanning to discover what the knowledge they will uncover with their mobile devices. Create QR codes on your mobile device with the Quickmark app, which allows students to scan and create QR codes with an iOS, Android, or Windows phone. Students can create QR codes for the library.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

In the library, we’re ready to let them talk about what has happened. This is not your grandmother’s library. Dot and Dash have transformed our library into a hub of hands-on learning where we’re constantly in motion, working in groups that plot, collaborate, troubleshoot, and celebrate.

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