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10 Online Tools for Virtual Libraries

10 Online Tools for Virtual Libraries | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
First, I want to acknowledge what an uncertain time this is. As many of our jobs are shifting to virtual settings, I want to share tools that may be useful as you create online resources to provide information and work virtually with colleagues.

All of these resources have free options.
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A good list of online tools for creating digital content.

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40 Online Resources All Women in Tech Careers Should Know About

40 Online Resources All Women in Tech Careers Should Know About | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers can often feel isolated at work if they don't have a lot of other female colleagues. Fortunately, the internet has more ways for women in tech to connect than ever before. Here are just 40 examples.
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The Best Online Sources For Images

The Best Online Sources For Images | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Jeez, there are sure a ton of ways to find images on the Web, as well as many places where you can find lengthy link lists to image collections. I'd lay odds that most people, including myself
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Ultimate Guide to Free Online Self-Learning for Teens and Adults

Ultimate Guide to Free Online Self-Learning for Teens and Adults | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Learning doesn’t have to take place in a traditional classroom setting. With the help of the Internet, teens and adults can gain a wealth of information and build new skills on their own. From free textbooks to courses from top universities, HelpTeaching.
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The New York Public Library's Massive Online Data Dump

The New York Public Library's Massive Online Data Dump | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

The New York Public Library has just released more than 180,000 photographs, postcards, maps and other items from its collection to the digital world.

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Education can be fun: A qualitative study exploring the promotion of learning through the use of creative and engaging online resources

Education can be fun: A qualitative study exploring the promotion of learning through the use of creative and engaging online resources | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

This qualitative study explores the interactive qualities of an e-learning teaching module, reflecting upon style, content and functionality and their impact upon students’ attention and engagement. A grounded theory approach was used with data collected through small group discussion and questionnaires.

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Students don’t read books any more. Why? - news - TES

Students don’t read books any more. Why? - news - TES | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
A professor of history explains why academics and teachers must engage young people in a medium they trust – the internet
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10 Tools For Discovering Educational Videos

10 Tools For Discovering Educational Videos | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

Finding supplemental material for the classroom in the form of educational videos can be quite challenging, especially since the definition of “educational videos” is broad and quite varied. The following online resources should point you in the right direction as you look for valuable multimedia content for your classroom.

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Some Good Educational Resources for Teachers and Educators

Some Good Educational Resources for Teachers and Educators | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

Teachers may sometimes feel overwhelmed by the multitude of resources available online. It might take one a tremendous amount of time to sift through and locate required materials to use in class, which is a taxing task for the already overburdened teacher. To this end, and to help teachers make better use of their time and resources we have curated for you some of the best free websites that provide a treasure trove of educational content most of which is created and shared by fellow teachers and educators. From ready-made lesson plans and study guides to practice exercises and EdTech tools, the websites below provide you with the resources you need to enhance your teaching/learning and grow professionally. This work is also available for free download in PDF format.

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9 Resources That Teach About Cyberbullying

9 Resources That Teach About Cyberbullying | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Use these online resources to educate about and prevent cyberbullying.

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According to the anti-bullying website NoBullying.com, 52 percent of young people report cyberbullying, and more than half of them don't report it to their parents. Everyone knows what bullying is -- someone being taunted physically or mentally by others -- and there are endless resources devoted to educating both students and teachers on how to combat bullying. But what about cyberbullying? Wikipedia defines "cyberbullying" as: “The use of information technology to repeatedly harm or harass other people in a deliberate manner.”
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3 Powerful Online Dictionaries to Enhance Students Reading Comprehension ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

3 Powerful Online Dictionaries to Enhance Students Reading Comprehension ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

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4 Useful Tools for Creating Non-traditional Quizzes ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

4 Useful Tools for Creating Non-traditional Quizzes ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

Here are four great web tools for creating online quizzes to share with your students. We have already reviewed these tools in separate posts in the past and some of you might already be familiar with them. However, for those of you who haven't seen them before, these are web-based platforms for creating a wide variety of  interactive quizzes. 

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Innovative survey finds online library access 'most important' - Research Information

Innovative survey finds online library access 'most important' - Research Information | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

Innovative has announced the publication of survey results from more than 4,000 library users at seven academic libraries in the UK.

'We Love the Library, but We Live on the Web' – which centres around how academic library users view online resources and services – reports on how online users interact with library-related services and what the key challenges are for libraries to meet these expectations.

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Top 10 Free Online Video Editor

Top 10 Free Online Video Editor | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Web Hosting Review Boards has a vast repository of info which isn't limited to iPage Reviews & other hosting reviews but free online video editor as well..

 

Video editing became popular with the use of video sharing websites like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and many more. Everybody is now interested in video editing and trying to edit and compile a video to share on these sites. I have received many emails regarding writing about video blogging and editing tutorials. So in this post i am writing about some popular free online video editors.

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Teacher's Guide to Assessing Credibility of Online Resources | Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Teacher's Guide to Assessing Credibility of Online Resources | Educational Technology and Mobile Learning | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

Internet has definitely marked a revolution in the way human knowledge is being generated, shared, communicated, and stored. The answer to almost any question is available within seconds, courtesy of the invention that has altered how we discover knowledge – the search engine. With this abundance of online information comes the question of credibility.

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