Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2023

Lightning struck: There didn’t seem to be a place where teachers could share educational resources with each other, which might help them sort through it all. Called AwesomeSTEAM , it’s a small platform that collects open educational resources from around the web. But all this raises the question: Isn’t that something libraries do?

Resources 165

Resources Libraries Instructional Materials Study 165

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Open Up Resources offers two of the highest-reviewed curriculum for middle-school math and K-5 English, according to EdReports, which evaluates textbooks for rigor, usability and alignment to academic standards. The platform also offers a library of supplemental resources from third-party providers.

Resources 83

Resources OER Academic Standards Instructional Materials 83

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 5, 2017

When my colleagues and I wrote our Social Media Curation Library Technology Report for ALA, we struggled with a definition. The folks we interviewed across library land curated in several different ways and we used the term curation differently depending on current community needs or where they were in any particular project.

OER 46

OER Social Media Libraries eBook 46

edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2018

In a recent edWebinar , presenters from Idaho and Pennsylvania discussed how state and district leadership support digital learning opportunities and implement digital materials. According to the Brookings Institution there is strong evidence that the choice of instructional materials has large effects on student learning.

Digital Learning 40

Digital Learning Instructional Materials Learning Policies 40

edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

They work closely with content providers to make sure that schools can access their resources as they need them with no waiting. ENA delivers comprehensive technology solutions supported by exceptional customer care to education and library institutions across the nation. Schools feel free to approach CEN when they need more bandwidth.

Broadband 41

Broadband Accessibility E-rate Mobility 41

The Hechinger Report

MAY 13, 2018

Open source educational software and openly licensed instructional materials present an alternative to the market-driven requirements of commercial technology vendors. Students and schools should be able to access and export all of their data to the service providers of their choice or for their own needs.

Software 48

Software Student Data Privacy OER Data 48

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 23, 2023

From academic search engines that open doors to vast knowledge bases, to kid-safe search engines that ensure a secure online experience for our youngest learners, this post aims to provide a well-rounded resource for anyone involved in education. ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) : A comprehensive database managed by the U.S.

Education 115

Education OER Libraries Accessibility 115