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As electronic books and other digital media become more popular, libraries are going through an identity crisis. Their role as repositories of bound books is uncertain in the long-term future, and nobody knows what the next iteration looks like. YOUmedia, a two-year-old teen learning experiment that incorporates digital media into a wider educational experience, could be a model for what neighborhood libraries across the country might become.

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Mash your ideas and media together with friends in a dynamic whiteboard wiki. Using photos, videos, and other web content you can instantly create brainstorms, presentations, scrapbooks, and enjoy an interactive chat with more than 50 friends.

"Gone are the days of noisy projectors and professors writing with colored markers on white boards at Briar Cliff University. Touch screens, apps and digital receivers are replacing these outdated teaching tools, as the college seeks to create dynamic classroom interaction between students and faculty by pairing the Apple iPad3 with Apple TV. Briar Cliff began providing incoming freshmen with Apple iPad tablets in 2011. This school year, the Apple TV, a little black digital media receiver, will make its first appearance on campus in classrooms and dorm lounges. "

Here is a nice story about a student who created an online site for posting compliments for other students online. Can bits of this be used with our blogging?

28 Creative Ways Teachers Are Using Twitter

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Last week, we hosted several webinars where we discussed subjects like teaching copyright laws, using Edmodo, and empowering kids with digital citizenship. Did you miss one? Don't worry, we've got everything archived for you!