The future of libraries. This is the first in our Future Of series, where we analyze and dissect one facet of life that’s been impacted by digital technology.
Today, we look at libraries. “You have no idea how eager I am to ensure that the notion of ‘library’ does not disappear – it’s too important.”- Vint Cerf, 2013 Vint Cerf is considered a founding father of the Internet. He was involved in a project that saw the first ever message sent from one computer to another on the ARPANET, a predecessor to the Internet, back in 1969, before he received his doctorate from UCLA. Today, Cerf is VP and Chief Internet Evangelist for a rather large online company you may have heard of – Google. As with many traditional industries, Google has had an immeasurable impact on how people access information. But what does the future hold for libraries? We take a look. The future of libraries According to Lionel Casson, author of Libraries in the Ancient World, libraries are thought to date back as far as 2300 BC. Bit rot. 7 Ways To Get More Out Of Twitter. Twitter is one of the most powerful tools available to a modern educator, student, or administrator.
It’s a free tool that connects you to some of the most innovative and useful ideas the world has to offer. LearnEnglish Kids. 10 Best Powerpoint alternatives. No one can dispute that PowerPoint is the most popular presentation tool out there.
In the Business world, Powrpoint is the absolute standard. Ever since Microsoft released PowerPoint businesses have used PowerPoint for sales presentations, idea pitches and even for webinars. Until recently there has been no real alternative to PowerPoint and a “Top 10 best PowerPoint alternatives” list was not even possible. But slides, slideshow, presentation have become synonymous with BORING and the Term “PowerPoint alternative” has been rising in google trends. So, if you are looking for PowerPoint alternatives, want some cool new presentation templates or just interested to see what new presentation options are out there. 4 Reasons why your PowerPoint presentations suck and what you can do to fix it. Berkhamsted Collegiate Preparatory School Weblogs : How To Use This Site. Educational building blocks: how Minecraft is used in classrooms. With its open-ended nature and robust creation tools, Minecraft has been used to create some amazing things.
And as one teacher learned, those very same elements that make the game so compelling also make it a great educational tool. Around two months ago, Joel Levin, a computer teacher at Manhattan's Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School, decided to start using the game to teach an entire unit to his first- and second-grade students. The lessons took place almost entirely in the world of Minecraft. And it was a huge hit.
Ars spoke with Levin about what a lesson in Minecraft looks like and why the game is such a good teaching tool. Prior to the Minecraft experiment, Levin had used a variety of tools to make his computer class more enjoyable for students. "l chose Minecraft specifically because it's so open-ended," Levin told Ars. Levin also made some changes to the core game to make it more suitable for the classroom. Briefing paper 1: MLEs and VLEs explained. This paper explains the terms now being used to describe the various components in which learners and tutors participate in the learning experience within the college or university environment.
What are VLEs and MLEs? While recognising that the world at large will continue to use terminology in different and often ambiguous ways, the term Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is used to refer to the “online” interactions of various kinds which take place between learners and tutors. The JISC MLE Steering Group has said that VLE refers to the components in which learners and tutors participate in “online” interactions of various kinds, including online learning. The JISC MLE Steering Group has said that the term Managed Learning Environment (MLE) is used to include the whole range of information systems and processes of a college (including its VLE if it has one) that contribute directly, or indirectly, to learning and the management of that learning.
PLE Vs. VLE.wmv. How to be an educational blogger - Article. Comment:5 average rating | Comments (4)Last Updated:20 February, 2014Section:Article Tom Bennett is a man who believes that the beginning of wisdom lies in understanding that you know nothing.
In other words, he knows nothing, and he knows it. Every week he’ll be chasing his own tail or shouting at the laptop about some damn fool idea in education, or else he’ll be writing about classrooms, students, or why teaching is the most important job in the world. This week Tom reveals his top tips for teacher bloggers… I’ve been blogging for a few years, so I thought I’d share some of my thoughts on what does and doesn’t work for me.
I got started by reading blogs that resonated with me: Oldandrew’s Scenes from the Battleground and Birbalsingh’s spoke truths to me that were rarely discussed in the traditional Fourth Estate. 5 Awesome Things You Can Do With an IPad and an LCD Projector.