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Why books don’t work | Andy Matuschak

Why books don’t work | Andy Matuschak | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Designing media to reflect how people think and learn..."

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Saving money on textbooks: What you should know / University of Tennessee (UTK) News 

Saving money on textbooks: What you should know / University of Tennessee (UTK) News  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Paying for college is a pretty hot topic across the country at the moment ..."

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Some very good research methodology textbooks for research students 

Some very good research methodology textbooks for research students  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"For those of you who haven’t seen it yet, here is a collection of some good research methodology textbooks to help refine your research skills ..."

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QR code technology brings textbooks to life

QR code technology brings textbooks to life | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Bubbles' technology, a first for South Africa, utilises QR codes in textbooks to unlock richer learning ..."

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A South African perspective

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Challenges for the digital era of higher education

Challenges for the digital era of higher education | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"More higher education outlets are fully integrating digital tools into their routines, but the new digital era isn't coming without challenges ..."

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San Diego educators working to make math friendlier for English learners

San Diego educators working to make math friendlier for English learners | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Math is a universal language. But for English learners, math textbooks and standardized tests aren't so universal. San Diego educators are working to remove language barriers so students who haven't mastered English can still advance in math ..."

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Tim Rocco's curator insight, June 26, 2017 10:53 PM

Educators working towards a "goal is to find and fix the things that might land English learners in a remedial math class they don't need."

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Digital access codes are another hidden college expense to watch out for

Digital access codes are another hidden college expense to watch out for | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"If tuition isn’t high enough, college students have a laundry list of college-related expenses they have to pay for. Especially during your first semester, those expenses can catch you by surprise ..."

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Why apps should replace textbooks in your classroom

Why apps should replace textbooks in your classroom | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Why Apps Should Replace Textbooks In Your Classroom ..."

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Top 10 tools for a free online education

Top 10 tools for a free online education | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"For lifelong learners and self-made scholars, the internet is a priceless resource. Continue your education with these top free online tools ..."

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Schools maximize free content

Schools maximize free content | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"When Tullahoma City Schools administrators started shopping for new social studies textbooks in 2013, they found only a few options aligned to new Tennessee state standards. Rather than wait for newer textbooks to be released, the district embarked on the ambitious project of creating its own ..."

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Digital vs. print textbook war – who cares? - eCampus News

Digital vs. print textbook war – who cares? - eCampus News | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Why the real conversation about textbooks should be about affordability and accessibility ..."

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Thirteen important educational tools you barely knew existed

Thirteen important educational tools you barely knew existed | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Educational technology is advancing each and every day, such that it is not easy to keep up with it. Different educational tools are created daily making learning easier ..."

  • Learn More, Study Less: The Video Course
  • GCF LEANFREE.ORG
  • SCITABLE
  • University Of The People
  •  SAYLOR
  • TEXTBOOK REVOLUTION
  • University Of Reddit
  • Engineering for Change
  • MENTORMOB
  • The Faculty Project
  • LEARNTHAT
  • MEMRISE
  • ALISON
  • LEARNERSTV
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URLs unfortunately not embedded (except for Learn More, Study Less).

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Putting a dent in college costs with open-source textbooks

Putting a dent in college costs with open-source textbooks | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"At a two-year community college, textbooks can equal 40 percent of tuition. Free or low-cost electronic books can cut that way back ..."

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'Major distraction': Australian primary school dumps iPads, returns to paper textbooks | Stuff.co.nz

'Major distraction': Australian primary school dumps iPads, returns to paper textbooks | Stuff.co.nz | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Top Aussie primary school does a U-turn on e-books because kids "prefer the hard copy" ..."

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Ten reasons to go digital with your course materials –

Ten reasons to go digital with your course materials – | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"When I was a college student, there were times when I skipped out on buying a required textbook for a course. Finances were always tight, so I tried to balance my checkbook with buying actual books …"

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Report: Make textbooks affordable

Report: Make textbooks affordable | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Report: Make Textbooks Affordable From the Student PIRG Website: OPEN 101: U.S. PIRG released a new report titled “Open 101: An Action Plan for Affordable Textbooks,” The report investigates the ..."

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OER textbooks join day-one access programs in campus bookstores -- Campus Technology

OER textbooks join day-one access programs in campus bookstores -- Campus Technology | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Rice University's OpenStax textbooks are now being made available through digital access programs from VitalSource and RedShelf at bookstores run by Follett and Barnes & Noble Education ..."

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Five new textbooks in the BC Open Textbook Collection

Five new textbooks in the BC Open Textbook Collection | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"As of today, we now have 173 open textbooks in 8 main and 36 secondary subject areas in the BC Open Textbook Collection. New titles are being adapted and adopted often – here are the 5 latest open textbooks that we’ve added to the collection since the beginning of the year ..."

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Barnes & Noble Education launches OER platform | The Digital Reader

Barnes & Noble Education launches OER platform | The Digital Reader | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Having acquiesced to the realities of textbook retail, B&N Edu has turned to other ways of profiting off of curricula ..."

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Five ways to use scannable tech in the math classroom

Five ways to use scannable tech in the math classroom | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Using QR codes and AR, math teachers can connect to tutorials, make their word wall interactive, share student work, explore 3D shapes, and update old textbooks ..."

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Did you say free? Educators turn to textbooks that cost nothing, as U.S. Department of Education throws its weight behind them - The Hechinger Report

Did you say free? Educators turn to textbooks that cost nothing, as U.S. Department of Education throws its weight behind them - The Hechinger Report | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The avant-garde of educators on social media went aflutter last week as the U.S. Department of Education announced new developments in its effort to assist schools that embark on plans to ditch old-school textbooks. Emblazoning their social media posts with #GoOpen ..."

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"Learning About Learning" provides very good narrow summaries of research and over-the-top recommendations

"Learning About Learning" provides very good narrow summaries of research and  over-the-top recommendations | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Learning About Learning: What Every New Teacher Needs to Know is a brand-new report from The National Council Of On Teacher Quality, and the latest of several briefs released by various organizations..."

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Up next for textbooks? The bionic book - eCampus News | eCampus News

Up next for textbooks? The bionic book - eCampus News | eCampus News | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"A new technology developed at Penn State works with faculty to automatically build complete textbooks from open resources on the web ..."

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Report: Latest word on optimal length for education videos -- THE Journal

Report: Latest word on optimal length for education videos -- THE Journal | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"While video usage is growing in the classroom, it's far from pervasive, according to a new survey from Kaltura ..."

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The death of textbooks? - The Atlantic

The death of textbooks? - The Atlantic | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Artificially intelligent software is reshaping traditional teaching materials—but it's unclear what the new technology will take away from the learning experience ..."

Paul Emmerson's curator insight, March 12, 2015 7:17 AM

A good balanced view of the future. My first (experimental) scoop for teachers!

Librecriture's curator insight, March 23, 2015 12:44 PM

Remise en perspective de la pédagogie numérique vs manuels scolaires traditionnels