EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Q&A: Steve Langford on Equalizing Student Access to the Web and Tech. Inequities in student access to reliable internet service and personal technology are not insurmountable. We assumed that all students had internet access at home, and they don’t. He is a regular contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : " Pornography on Library Networks: What You Need to Learn About Porn and Patron Safety. " "Patrons watching pornography in the library can range from an irritating behavioral problem to an actual federal crime.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2022

CLEVELAND – June 7, 2022 – Digital book access for reading and listening for K-12 students has reached a milestone. Students using the free Sora student reading app have now accessed more than 100 million books from their school’s digital collections since Sora launched in 2018.

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ProfHacker

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

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 same is no doubt true for many of us in relation to our local public libraries. The first is Libby.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 3, 2023

Our second Library 2.023 mini-conference: " Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, June 8th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. In this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

With the addition of the new licenses, more than 24 million readers at over 55,000 schools, public libraries and higher education institutions can now access TeachingBooks’ curated educational materials. More than 55,000 schools and libraries have received more than 70 million unique investigations and searches since August 2020.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Because of continued concerns related to this topic, we are making the webinar recording openly available on Library 2.0. If you are not a member of Library 2.0, please join Library 2.0 Once your membership has been approved you will have access to the recording without fee--there is a link on the front page of the community.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 22, 2023

Our second Library 2.023 mini-conference: " Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, June 8th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. In this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 1, 2023

Our second Library 2.023 mini-conference: " Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library ," will be held online (and for free) nextThursday, June 8th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. In this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Together, they applied for a grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Sciences, as part of the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program. The findings were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic but also led to serious questions of access equity. We hoped to answer whether there is a full decline or an evolution of library positions.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 16, 2023

In the case of Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD), it was narrowing the digital access gap, landing it CoSN’s Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity. Parents can also access the LMS to see what their children are learning. Installing classroom charging cabinets to secure the devices and keep them charged.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 23, 2018

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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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 28, 2022

"Handling Complaints or Protests About Content: Service, Security, and Training for All Staff and Library Leaders" Part of the Library 2.0 in our library? This 60-minute training webinar is presented by Library 2.0 and ALA author and library service, safety, and security expert, Dr. Steve Albrecht.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2019

EdTech Insiders gain access to personalized content recommendations and our most in-depth, premium articles, videos and more. Insiders can unlock access to white papers, view daily fast facts, save articles to read later and weigh in on trending topics through Insider polls. You won’t want to miss out on what’s in store.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 14, 2018

Make different types of reading materials accessible and available to learners. Add a reading area where students can enjoy a variety of reading materials, such as magazines, comics, graphic novels, song lyrics, magazines, and audio books. Allow them to check out the materials. Show them how to check out books.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 5, 2023

Our second Library 2.023 mini-conference: " Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library ," will be held online (and for free) this Thursday, June 8th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. In this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Our overall objective was to expand access to literacy and use real-world data in curating and individualizing collections to better serve the needs of the district’s highly diverse student population. A priority was to give students seamless connection to the digital collections of the Lexington Public Library that serves our local area.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

As schools across the nation shifted to distance learning — and then again to a hybrid model — library staff have taken creative approaches to foster student engagement and give students access to literature.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 21, 2023

Social bookmarking is a way for users to save and share their favorite webpages, allowing them to easily access and organize their bookmarks from any device. 1- Diigo Diigo helps you save and organize online content for easy access anytime, anywhere. Save your bookmarks in the cloud and access them from anywhere with any device.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 8, 2024

Instant Access, Infinite Adventures When it comes to using white label eBook platforms, readers simply need to download the app, sign up, and dive into a vast library of books instantly. Whether buying new releases or reserving copies early, our platform makes it easy to start reading right away.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 22, 2022

You can have your entire library in your own pocket to take anywhere you go. There are several websites and online libraries that offer access to free ebooks and audiobooks. There are several websites and online libraries that offer access to free ebooks and audiobooks. or $119.98 for a year.

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NeverEndingSearch

MARCH 15, 2020

And, this may be the very right time to make sure we spread the word about both our own and our public library colleagues’ digital media collections. I no longer subscribe to print magazines because of my public library’s access to RBDigital. Here’s a remix a post I shared a little while back.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Then, have everyone copy their information to a digital magazine (like you can create in Canva or Adobe) and share it with everyone. This might become the core of an end-of-school (or back-to-school) Wish List for your class library. What has been invented since then?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

"Awkward Conversations: How to Handle Difficult Discussions with Patrons" Part of a special Library 2.0 Essential Librarian" series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : A 60-minute training webinar presented by Library 2.0 and hosted by ALA author and library service, safety, and security expert, Dr. Steve Albrecht.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 10, 2024

It helps students with dyslexia or visual impairments access educational materials independently, boosting confidence and comprehension. Students can download eBooks and access them anywhere, online and offline. Scribd Scribd offers a library of educational eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines for a monthly fee.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Almost all of these tools provide extra features beside online search including, for instance, the ability to create personal libraries where you can save and organize your books, automated citations generation , social networking with other researchers, collaboration, and many more. Only you can see the articles in your library.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 1, 2023

My experience with the school library and book choice tension I have over 1,000 books in my American international Christian school classroom in southern Taiwan where I teach English Language Arts (8th), Yearbook (10th-12th), US History (11th), and British Literature (12th). Teachers want to advocate for the learning needs of their students.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 24, 2019

With support from the Universal Service Schools and Libraries Program, commonly known as E-rate , TCSD was able to upgrade the entire district in two years — and with an 85 percent equipment discount. “We E-rate , which helps schools and libraries obtain affordable high-speed internet access , last underwent big change in 2014.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 6, 2024

The platform ensures that your eBook reaches popular retailers and all the available libraries for better reach and overall success. The key highlight of the platform is the opportunity it offers to the authors to access International Book Links. Allows you to format your eBook for free.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 30, 2020

We're excited to announce our second Library 2.020 mini-conference: " Small, Rural, and Independent Libraries ," which will be held online (and for free) on Wednesday, June 17th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). Please also join this Library 2.0 YouTube channel.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

In makerspaces, usually set up in schools or libraries, students work collaboratively on projects that encourage using creative solutions to explore areas in science, technology, engineering and math. Makerspaces have revolutionized what school libraries can do. Makerspaces in Schools Make Coding Accessible to Students.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

While some of the resources you might come across are available for free most of the academic literature, as you know, is paywalled and you can either use your institutional affiliation or purchase the document yourself to access it. Users get access to thousands of titles, millions of author profiles and 1.7

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Asking the right question about access was our first hurdle. But when we drilled down and asked what that meant, we learned some homes have Wi-Fi and others have internet access on their phones. We suspect the percentage who have robust access is below 70 percent. We asked, “Do you have connectivity at home?” by Wylie Wong.

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edWeb.net

JULY 12, 2022

Partially spurred by the pandemic but also by a desire to increase equitable access to reading materials, district leaders made a digital library one of the seven essential tools in all of the schools. Next, school leaders would talk about the digital library many times throughout the year, showing support that goes beyond money.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

We’ve done surveys, and 3 percent of our students — about 300 kids — don’t have internet access at home. We also work with our community library to make sure they are a resource. He is a regular contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines. Education now is 24/7. Parents are a critical partner in this. by Wylie Wong.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2022

As librarians, our job is to not only give students and teachers access to resources they need to succeed, but to be their guide when choosing these resources. What does a modern library look like? In some cases, that means out with the stuffy, shush-filled library, and in with the coffee shop vibes. Who is the modern librarian?

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 6, 2024

Understanding the Differences: ePublishing vs. Traditional Print Reading Experience Market Reach and Audience Cost Considerations Accessibility and Convenience Author Control and Flexibility Environmental Impact Publishing Speed and Efficiency IV. Moreover, it is easy for individuals with disabilities to access and use the digital format.

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