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Web 2.0 - eQuiz Show

Name: eQuizShow URL: equizshow.com This website creates a "Jeopardy" style game show, and allows two teams to play against each other in a friendly competition.  I can see this web tool being used in almost every single class, because it's a great and innovative way to assess the knowledge of students, while keeping them engaged. From a student's point of view, I think it would be best used in a presentation, to quiz their peers on what they'd just talked about.  The program itself is very easy to use; you simply create 5 categories of questions, and list 5 questions under each category. The questions should be ranked similarly to Jeopardy, with the easiest question in the first slot, and the hardest in the last slot.  Sample Project:  http://equizshow.com/play/66296 Tutorial:  Choose a general topic/subject to base your quiz around, and give your quiz an appropriate name. Create 5 different categories of questions that all fit under your gen...

Library Careers

What degrees are required for a public library and for a school library? Although becoming a librarian may seem like a relatively simple task, librarians work very hard to get the position that they want. Being a librarian takes a lot of hard work and studying, and one should certainly not underestimate their local librarian. To become a public librarian, students need to complete an undergraduate program in a field of their choice. Undergraduate students are not required to study a specific major. However, keeping a fairly high GPA is important, as most employers prefer librarians that have completed a master’s degree program in general library or information science. Furthermore, some librarians decide to pursue specialized degrees, intended for specific areas of the field. On the other hand, becoming a school librarian is slightly different. The basic requirement for a school librarian is to hold a Bachelor’s Degree, and to pass any district-required library examinations. How...

Powtoon

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This is the Powtoon I made promoting the Fraser Heights Library for students!