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Old Ways Meet New Tech (and New Students) at Meeting of Library and Academic Leaders

Edsurge

Next Wave 2017 was the latest in an annual, invitation-only meeting series run by Ithaka , the nonprofit group behind JSTOR, ArtStor, the PORTICO digital archiving and preservation service, and Ithaka S&R, which conducts research on higher ed and technology. Not everybody was predisposed to agree.

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6 Benefits of Immersive Learning with the Metaverse

ViewSonic Education

Broadly, the metaverse refers to the creation of virtual worlds or spaces in which social interactions can occur. Ultimately, all of this means that collaborative learning can be enhanced through the metaverse but also made easier and more accessible.

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Infobase Acquires Professional Development and Training Platform

eSchool News

With the purchase of Hoonuit’s courses and learning delivery system, Infobase meets educators where they are, providing the knowledge they need to take action and help their students—and themselves—excel.”. Closing Learning Gaps and Using Technology to Enhance Learning.

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Online Learning: Why Libraries Could Be the Key to MOOCs’ Success

MindShift

Learning Circles add a social element to what is otherwise a solitary learning experience by bringing people together in person to take an online course together over six to eight weeks, with the help of a facilitator. In order to run a group, librarians set up the space for group learning and make laptops available when needed.

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March 13th Library 2.0 Mini-Conference "Shaping the Future of Libraries with Instructional Design"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We hope you'll consider joining our first Library 2.019 mini-conference: "Shaping the Future of Libraries with Instructional Design," which will be held online (and for free) on Wednesday, March 13th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). (We Please also join the Library 2.0

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The Free, Amazing, Library 2.014 Online Events This Week

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

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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5 Reasons Why School Computer Labs Still Matter

ViewSonic Education

For example, reference articles can be kept open and visible as students write a paper. Integrating workstations into the school library is a popular approach. These diverse spaces are often known as the “ library commons.” Want to keep things calmer in the library proper? This has a host of advantages.

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