The Library 2.011 Worldwide Virtual Conference, November 2 – 4, 2011, is a unique chance to participate in a global conversation on the current and future state of libraries. Subject strands include the changing roles of libraries and librarians, the increasing impact of digital media and the e-book revolution, open educational resources, digital literacy, shifts from information consumption to production (Web 2.0), multimedia and gaming spaces, libraries as community centers, the growth of individualized and self-paced learning, the library as the center of new learning models, understanding users in the digital age, assessing service delivery, and defining leadership and information professional careers in a networked and changing world.
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Online LIS Education-or Not | Office Hours - 11 views
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Michael Stephens sums up the switch to digital resources beautifully. "I may have a bit of a bias, but I would much rather my students make the short trip to their desks and computers instead of commuting across town or farther. Time saved on travel could roll over into time spent on coursework or finding balance among school, work, and life. " Check out his post for the full article.
New Muppet to raise hunger awareness - 11 views
Truth, Lies and the Internet - CILIP blog - 18 views
Plagiarism-detection software earns middling grades - 15 views
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Comparison study of 26 services: Five systems -- TurnItIn, PlagAware, Ephorus, PlagScan and Urkund -- detected about 70% to 63% of the plagiarism in five test papers uniformly submitted, a "C-" grade in the German University system, Weber-Wulff says, awarding them a "partially useful" score, top honors among the services. Others did even worse, including at least one system that may be a front for helping cheaters evade the popular TurnItIn system.
Share Book Recommendations With Your Friends, Join Book Clubs, Answer Trivia - 3 views
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Discover and share books you love on Goodreads, the world's largest site for readers and book recommendations!
Homeschooling Tips That Will Really Help You Out - 0 views
Kids in public schools face many hurdles today, the bulk of which we never had to deal with when we were young. The best way to help your kids avoid these pitfalls is to homeschool them, and the he...
Rapid E-Learning Blog: Dump the Drone Demo - 22 views
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Interactive PPT features - demonstration of how to enliven PPT slides for elearning.
connected classroom - 0 views
Scope and Sequence | Common Sense Media - 28 views
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'You can download a PDF of the Scope & Sequence (en español). Check out these other links: Curriculum Overview (en español) Student Assessment Standards Alignment Charts Order Materials on a Flash Drive Click a topic to highlight the appropriate lessons. Click it again to turn the highlight off. Internet Safety Privacy & Security Relationships & Communication Cyberbullying Digital Footprint & Reputation Self-image & Identity Information Literacy Creative Credit & Copyright .'
What Every Librarian Needs to Know About HTTPS - 22 views
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Librarians have long understood that to provide access to knowledge it is crucial to protect their patrons' privacy. Books can provide information that is deeply unpopular. As a result, local communities and governments sometimes try to ban the most objectionable ones. Librarians rightly see it as their duty to preserve access to books, especially banned ones.
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