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Ten ways to use technology to promote reading

Ten ways to use technology to promote reading | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"I am updating my workshop on how technology can be used to promote reading—the only foolproof means of both improving reading proficiency and developing a lifelong love of reading in every student.…"

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T&L live personal development library: Table of contents  | Tech Learning (free resources)

T&L live personal development library: Table of contents  | Tech Learning (free resources) | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it
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What we’ve learned works in global education after educating 10 million children

What we’ve learned works in global education after educating 10 million children | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"by Erin Ganju, Co-founder and CEO, Room to Read ..."

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What we cover in class is less important than what we discover: Search vs discovery - EdTechReview™ (ETR)

What we cover in class is less important than what we discover: Search vs discovery - EdTechReview™ (ETR) | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"What we cover in class is less important than what we discover for ourselves ..."

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Borrow e-books, audiobooks, and more for free with OverDrive for Android

Borrow e-books, audiobooks, and more for free with OverDrive for Android | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"I love libraries, but I get why they aren't for everyone. The selection varies by area, and other people have already checked out the best books. Maybe you've even lost all interest in physical forms of media. CDs, DVDs, and magazines may not sound all that exciting in a world where you can get anything …"

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Why wordless picture books work | Scholastic.com

Why wordless picture books work | Scholastic.com | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Does your classroom library feature wordless picture books? Here is a list of the best ones out there, and reasons why you need them in your room ..."

Savannah Gabel's curator insight, June 8, 2016 9:36 AM
I really like this list and would use it for my own classroom!
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The internet of things plan to make libraries and museums awesomer

The internet of things plan to make libraries and museums awesomer | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Are cultural institutions the environment iBeacon has been waiting for? ..."

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Nasa shares free sounds from space

Nasa shares free sounds from space | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The US space agency uploads a free library of audio files, including astronaut voices ..."

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2.6m historic pictures posted online

2.6m historic pictures posted online | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"An academic is posting millions of historic photos and illustrations to Flickr where they can be searched and copied without charge ..."

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Four must-have iPad apps for librarians | eSchool News

Four must-have iPad apps for librarians | eSchool News | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Apps are all the rage in classrooms, but what about the library? Here, we've chosen four great apps that students and librarians will love ..."

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How to guide students in online research

How to guide students in online research | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"An excerpt from Genius Matters: A Framework for Epic Transformation by Angela Maiers. To download the book for free, go to: http://downloads.smarttech.com/media/ebooks/genius_matters_book.pdf 

Many scholars of the past burrowed into library stacks, read the printed literature on a topic, consulted with a mentor, and emerged with their research ..."

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Teachers guide to Google Scholar library ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Teachers guide to Google Scholar library ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"After we have reviewed a number of important Google Scholar tips, today we are sharing with you this equally important functionality provided by Google Scholar called ‘Library’. Google Scholar library is the place where you get to store all of the articles and other reading materials you search for on Scholar ..."

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What are old Chipotle cups doing in Yale's rare-books library?

What are old Chipotle cups doing in Yale's rare-books library? | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"They join a collection of American poetry and fiction printed on pencils, postage stamps, paint chips, and other unusual materials ..."

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Sleeping pods for students: can naps replace a good night’s sleep?

Sleeping pods for students: can naps replace a good night’s sleep? | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"With the hope of boosting grades, universities are creating spaces for students to catch 40 winks in the library ..."

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iBeacons and the library | David Lee King

iBeacons and the library | David Lee King | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"I've shown what iBeacons are, and what they do in non-retail settings. Can they be used in a library setting? Definitely - because some libraries are already ..."

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How do students use video in higher education? - Phys.Org

How do students use video in higher education? - Phys.Org | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"A new SAGE white paper out today reveals the types of educational videos that appeal to students and where they go to find them ..."

Helen Brown's curator insight, March 19, 2015 5:44 AM

"79% of students voluntarily watch videos to enhance their understanding of a topic"

to learn the steps necessary to do something successfully, to understand the practical application of a theoretical concept, or to find a video that they can use during their own presentations.

Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2015-03-students-video-higher.html#jC"to learn the steps necessary to do something successfully, to understand the practical application of a theoretical concept, or to find a video that they can use during their own presentations.

Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2015-03-students-video-higher.html#jCp
Juliana Elisa Raffaghelli's curator insight, April 3, 2015 5:22 AM

La didattica a porte chiuse sembra essere finita. Attraverso una piccola finestra video, lo studente può "guardare" oltre, per apprendere autonomamente. Ma la cosa interessante è che chi apprende lo fa con un'idea, più o meno precisa, del proprio bisogno formativo, delle proprie necessità per raggiungere degli obiettivi di apprendimento personali. 

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Four ways academic libraries are adapting for the future

Four ways academic libraries are adapting for the future | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Has technology rendered the library obsolete? It doesn't seem so. Instead, centers for higher learning are finding ways to reinvigorate them ..."

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Transmedia storytelling in the academic library

Transmedia storytelling in the academic library | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Transmedia storytelling is a bit of a buzzphrase at the moment in education. There’s no doubt that it is a powerful way to engage learners, particularly students of the millennial generation who are ..."

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3D printers widely accessible at libraries, makerspaces - CBC.ca

3D printers widely accessible at libraries, makerspaces - CBC.ca | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"We definitely have a lot of people who are newcomers to technology, who have never seen a 3D printer before," Velasco said ..."

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E-learning: University of Texas home to library without books - USATODAY.com

E-learning: University of Texas home to library without books - USATODAY.com | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The new engineering and technology library at U. of Texas at San Antonio holds no printed volumes, a realization of a goal many libraries have set as a vision for the future..."

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