CSU_TLship

"The right wiki software may be used to distribute information, share knowledge, facilitate user-generated content, develop a collaborative culture and provide support in the workflow-significant aspects of workplace learning." Although the focus of this article is for workplace there relevant content using wikis education.

"Medium (blogging platform) enabled me to feature online resources I have been creating for years in our LibGuides. This is exciting because it solves the issue of how to make archived online resources relevant to students and teachers. "

"This post unpacks 18 benefits of blogging for teachers and students. But first, let's explore why blogging has lasted while other tools have come and gone."

"One way to boost the level of thinking is through the use of scenarios and real-world applications of students' knowledge. By including new introductory materials, tasks and assessments will move beyond the Remember level on Bloom's taxonomy to increasing levels of cognitive complexity."

Infographic in PDF format with supporting information on how to use it effectively and different models to promote deeper thinking and engagement

"Virtual Library is a curation of free educational resources and tools to assist students, educators, parents and the community."

"the social media dimensions of Web 2.0 coupled with the semantic dimensions of Web 3.0 are already providing a new context for information seeking, synthesis and analysis."

A PL session on the value of audiobooks for teens - covers growth in market, why they are popular, advantages and similarities with reading text. Examples are shared.

"A challenging library website is a research roadblock to an already time-constrained student. Here are 7 Best Practices to ensure your website is utilized by all your students and meets their expectations."

"A long strand of research has shown that reading comprehension is better on paper than on screens. The reasons are unclear, though researchers have some theories why. Study designs vary (and some find little difference in comprehension, depending on the conditions)."

"ow well do your students learn when they read online? What are the outcomes of on-screen reading compared with reading in print? Current research suggests that reading online results in lower understanding and less critical reflection. What might this mean for our students' learning and for society?"

This lesson was developed as part of a project begun in Centennial School District to teach Internet literacy skills to fifth grade students. The project began with the creation of this web site, which contains fictional biographies of world explorers, and a series of lessons designed to introduce students to the idea that the Internet is a less reliable source of information than print sources, and while there is an abundance of information available at our fingertips, researchers need to think critically about the facts found there.

"The Pacific Northwest tree octopus (Octopus paxarbolis) can be found in the temperate rainforests of the Olympic Peninsula on the west coast of North America."

"The Drop Bear legend tells of a large, arboreal, predatory marsupial related to the Koala that 'drops' on it's prey."

"In order to teach the kind of knowledge-rich lessons that will improve students' reading comprehension, Willingham says, teachers should emphasize a cohesive, well-sequenced curriculum with lots of background information on different topics embedded within it so that no students are left hanging when they read."

"This first step into doodling for learning has opened up an extensive new classroom practice for Freedman. She's been encouraging students to take visual notes for only a little over a year, but she's seen it help some students tremendously. Now she dedicates about five minutes a day for a month to sketchnote practice. She gives students lots of choices in how they want to do it -- on a whiteboard, on a digital tablet, or with paper and pencils. The point is to give them dedicated time to familiarize themselves with how they might express themselves visually."

"Many IB World Schools have modernized their libraries specifically to challenge perceptions of its function in the community. Despite this, libraries and librarians face problems with how they are perceived, despite the obvious transformation most have made. "

"n the very near future, educators will begin taking advantage of out-of-class technological sources. These sources will be used to reach the students outside of school, which will greatly expand the potential of what can be taught."

"Most beginners feel overwhelmed when it comes to selecting a theme for their WordPress site. There are thousands of free and paid options. Each theme looks better than the other. How do you choose the best theme for WordPress? In this article, we will share the 9 things you should consider, so you can choose the best WordPress theme for your site."