Flipping the classroom or library encourages students to learn at home through teacher-made videos, and frees up valuable class time to devote to discussions and exploring topics more deeply.
Flipping the Classroom: A revolutionary approach to learning presents some pros and cons
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Annotate the Web with Popcorn Maker | screencast tutorial
By on January 14, 2013 2 Comments
Popcorn Maker, a tool for enhancing and remixing Web video from Mozilla, gets the screencast treatment by Linda W. Braun, who says the free, browser-based application would help librarians, both school and public, curate the Web.
SLJ’s Top 10 Tech: 2012
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From MOOCs to open educational resources, Joyce Valenza examines the top trends of the year in technology. There are unique opportunities for librarians here and Valenza outlines specific actionables in this online version of School Library Journal’s feature story.
Joyce Valenza Shares a Secret Search Tool
By on October 8, 2012 Leave a Comment
“When it comes to search, your favorite search engine and your favorite databases may not necessarily be the right places to launch inquiry,” writes Joyce Valenza. Recently she’s tried an overlooked feature of one of her favorite resources, LibGuides, to access the best resources via the expert hive.
Now with Apps, Curation Board Learnist May One-up Pinterest for Education
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Learnist, a new curation tool that’s been gaining traction among educators, including librarians, has expanded its social learning platform to mobile, with apps for the iPhone and iPad released today.
SLJ’s Top Ten 2011: Technology
By on December 2, 2011 1 Comment
These picks aren’t so much about products, things you should run out and buy, but rather the overarching concepts that’ll potentially shape and be shaped by our collective imagination.
