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aistorynews.bsky.social @aistorynews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
UNESCO AI justice panel: five fixes courts need now UNESCO AI justice panel spotlights access gaps and training shortfalls. Here’s what court leaders should change first—and how to measure aistory.news/ai-in-society/unesco-a… #AIinEducation ...
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UNESCO AI justice panel: five fixes courts need now
UNESCO AI justice panel spotlights access gaps and training shortfalls. Here’s what court leaders should change first—and how to measure
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Lan Zihang @1032026396.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
AI can improve a draft. But what does the writer learn? Our new open-access paper proposes Calibration-Bypassing-Uptake theory for EFL writing: when AI feedback supports durable learning, and when it mainly improves the text. doi.org/10.3389/fpsy... #AIinEducation #L2Writing
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Frontiers | AI-mediated writing and durable learning: a psychological theory of calibration, bypassing and uptake
Artificial intelligence (AI)-mediated writing provides a critical case for educational psychology because it reveals how learners regulate cognition, effort,...
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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 29/09/2026
Career Prep When No One Knows What’s Next Making sure graduates get jobs comes with high stakes—and the jobs outlook is especially hazy. This is what colleges are doing to prepare students for an uncertain future. bit.ly/4yVwdME #EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
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Ulrich Herb @scinoptica.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
My new interview for Charleston Hub/ Against the Grain is live! Michael Upshall & I look back critically at 25 years of #OpenAccess: libraries, researchers’ incentives, Diamond OA, the limits of one-size-fits-all solutions—and how AI may reshape scholarly publishing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXew...
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A Conversation with Ulrich Herb, Head, Publication and Research Support, Saarland University Library
YouTube video by Charleston Hub
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Library Journal @libraryjournal.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Generative AI triggers a major “information shock”—a fundamental disruption on par with the printing press or digital computer that forces fundamental changes in how we create, store, retrieve, use, and evaluate information. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: hubs.la/Q04y26CC0
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Sage @sagepub.com · 22/09/2026
Academic librarians are integral to our mission of building bridges to knowledge. Our annual Academic Freedom webinar will feature academic librarians sharing insights into protecting access to knowledge. Register now to join the conversation: sagepub.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Free Webinar
Academic Freedom and the Role of the Academic Librarian
Partnerships, Support, and Action
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
9am PT | 12pm ET
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Tech Tactics in Education @techtacticsedu.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Join us Wednesday, Sept. 23, for Tech Tactics in Education Fall 2026 — a free virtual event focused on putting AI strategy into action across K–12 and higher ed. Explore AI’s impact on students, cybersecurity, privacy, and IT leadership. Register: techtacticsineducation.com/fall2026
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InnovateEDU @innovateedunyc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
EdTech only scales when it's built on human connection, evidence and purpose. Watch @innovateedunyc.bsky.social's CEO @erinmote.bsky.social and other experts in education discuss leading with research-backed EdTech and real outcomes: tinyurl.com/52dt3x9d #EdTech #FutureofLearning
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YuJa @yuja.com · 18/09/2026
Don't miss our presentation: Implementing ADA Title II: Building an Accessible LMS Ecosystem, at #EDUCAUSE2026! Learn how to transform your LMS into a compliant, inclusive environment for all learners. Find out more: www.yuja.com/educause-2026/ #ADATitleII #EdTech
EDUCASE 2026 Keynote presentation taking place on September 30th at 1:00 PM in the Mile High Ballroom 2C, Lower Level. Presented by Jay Kim, Director of Sales for YuJa Panorama and Dawn Hunziker, Associate Director of Disability Resources at Arizona state university.
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Rotman Institute of Philosophy @rotmanphilosophy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Think Tank Thursdays continue: "AI in Education" —Can AI support learning while preserving curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking? Our researchers are exploring AI’s role in classrooms with educators & policymakers. Learn more: rotman.uwo.ca/research/res... #AIinEducation #ThinkTank #WesternU
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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Open educational resources help communicate research outcomes and contribute to shared knowledge. Read about examples and guidance on how to create them: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus… #Highered #Academicsky
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Broaden your research impact with open educational resources
Open educational resources help communicate research outcomes and contribute to shared knowledge. Read about examples and guidance on how to create them
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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Presenting at #ALAAC27 is an amazing opportunity to advance your career, grow your professional community, and help shape the future of our profession. But there’s one week left to add your voice to the conversation. Submit your program or poster proposal today. bit.ly/4qz7PgR
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ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition June 24-28, 2027. New Orleans
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ACRL IS Instructional Technologies @acrl-is-itech.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Watch recordings from this professional development opportunity on AI literacy!
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CAST @cast-udl.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
When faculty start asking, "Would captions help all my students?" instead of "What does the law require?" that's when you know culture has changed. Tune in to The Learning Experience with 2026 UDL Innovative Practice Award recipient Paul Miller. 🎙️ pulse.ly/ltk5apyb4t
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Against a dark purple background, the left side displays the green CAST logo alongside the white text, "The Learning Experience." Below, a yellow circular badge reads "Secret Stash!" Next to it is a stylized illustration of a light purple, brain-shaped scribble connected by a continuous black and white line to a green microphone icon.

On the right side, yellow text reads, "Secret Stash Episode!" followed by white text: "An Interview with UDL Innovative Practice Award 2026 Recipient, Paul Miller." 

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
✨From new approaches to proven solutions, your experience can help your peers tackle challenges and better serve their communities. Submit your program or poster proposal today for a chance to help shape the ALA Annual 2027 Conference. bit.ly/4qz7PgR #ALAAC27
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ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition June 24-28, 2027. New Orleans
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Choice Reviews @choicereviews.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
This week on #LTIBlog Libtech Insights Editor Dan Pfeiffer shares the fall/winter upcoming academic titles he's most excited about. ow.ly/FaKE50ZJ0K6 #Misinformation #Technology #academicpublishing
Graphic titled “Five Upcoming Academic Books on Data Work, Big Tech, and Misinformation,” featuring a person reading and the LibTech Insights logo.
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Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) @ala-acrl.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The September issue of C&RL News is now available! This month we feature articles on mapping the sociomaterial, presentation consultations, #OER, algorithmic literacy, #AI in assessment and authorship and more. Check it out today - bit.ly/4yj5Ujk
Cover of "College & Research Libraries News" September 2026 issue. A person is tending plants outdoors. Text on the right reads: "C&RL News - September 2026. Freely available now at crln.acrl.org!"
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ACRL IS Instructional Technologies @acrl-is-itech.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Interested in learning more about AI? Check out this microlearning course: AI Essentials for Academic Libraries: Beyond the Basics - Choice 360 www.choice360.org/ai-essential...
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AI Essentials for Academic Libraries: Beyond the Basics - Choice 360
generative AI literacy for academic library
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ACRL IS Instructional Technologies @acrl-is-itech.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
From the article: " When educators reconceptualize AI not as a disruptive force but as an adaptive, resource-rich instructional tool, the possibilities for enhancing student learning and engagement expand considerably."
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Artificial Intelligence as a Pedagogical Tool in Higher Education: Enhancing Reflection and Formative Assessment - Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning
Discover practical ways to use AI for formative assessment, reflection, and metacognitive learning while keeping human instruction at the center.
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ISBN Book Bot 🤖 @bot.isbn.nu · 07/08/2026
📖 Instructional Technology for Teaching and Learning: Designing Instruction, Integrating Computers, and Using Media by Donald A. Stepich isbn.nu/9780023866951
Cover of Instructional Technology for Teaching and Learning: Designing Instruction, Integrating Computers, and Using Media, by Donald A. Stepich, Prentice Hall College Div, 1996, PAP.
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Elizabeth Hernandez @lizzy-hernandez.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
New: Universities (CU, CSU, others nationwide) are partnering with AI giants like ChatGPT to roll out university-sanctioned AI Hear from the students resisting & why some liken their opposition to wartime conscientious objectors www.denverpost.com/2026/08/07/c... via @denverpost.com #EdColo #AI
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As Colorado universities align with ChatGPT, student AI resisters take a stand against the ‘plagiarism machine’
“The majority of my participants flat out don’t think AI has a place in education,” said Mirakle Wright, a CU graduate student who is studying resistance to artificial intelligence.
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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Virtual international collaboration can develop intercultural competence and critical thinking skills. Here are strategies that help make these experiences valuable: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus… #Highered #Academicsky
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How to navigate multilingualism in global online classrooms
Virtual international collaboration can develop intercultural competence and critical thinking skills. Here are strategies that help make these experiences valuable
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Rene Corbeil @utrgv-edtech.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
“We shouldn't be using AI to grade people, because we need human judgment” #edtech #ILoveEdTech #ImFutureReady #elearning #AIEdu
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4 Times Not To Use AI as a Teacher or Student
From grading to lesson creation, these are some of the times when educators are finding it is best for them and their students to do things the old-fashioned way
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infoDOCKET @infodocket.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
ICYMI Ai Safety Index: AI Experts Rate Leading #AI Companies on Key Safety and Security Domains (Summer 2026; via @futureoflife.org) futureoflife.org/ai-safety-in... #LLMs #GenAI #infosec
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ACRL IS Instructional Technologies @acrl-is-itech.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
An interesting article in College and Research Libraries News on connecting AI library instruction to a librarian's strengths and roles: crln.acrl.org/index.php/cr... #AI #instruction
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Framing Your Approach to AI Instruction: Navigating Competing Interests and Shared Goals in Academic Support | Drerup | College & Research Libraries News
Framing Your Approach to AI Instruction: Navigating Competing Interests and Shared Goals in Academic Support
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ACRL IS Instructional Technologies @acrl-is-itech.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Interested in learning more about social annotation tools in the higher education classroom? See the latest issue of Tips and Trends to learn from Josh Cohen & Matthew Good how Perusall can enhance both information literacy instruction and librarian/faculty collaboration. bit.ly/tipsandtrend...
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Tips and Trends: Perusing Perusall | Instruction Section Website
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Delta Think @deltathink.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
💡 AI is reshaping what learners expect and what eLearning can deliver. www.deltathink.com/ai-powered-e... #ScholComm #eLearning #AI #LifeTimeLearning #EdTech
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AI-Powered eLearning: Turning Trusted Content into Scalable Learning
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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Rather than react with fear to 'GenAI and attempt to ban it, let’s rethink traditional #pedagogy instead, for more meaningful learning: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus… #Academia #HigherEd #AcademicSky
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Teacher-directed instruction is dead – long live the future of education
Rather than react with fear to GenAI and attempt to ban it, let’s rethink traditional pedagogy instead, for more meaningful learning
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ACRL IS Instructional Technologies @acrl-is-itech.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Looking to enhance your pedagogical knowledge this summer? Check out this list of reading recs on ACRLog!
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College & Research Libraries (C&RL) @crl-acrl.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
📚 Inclusive Information Literacy in Action This case study shows that applying UDL to an embedded IL course for non‑native English speakers more than doubled learning gains over a year. Flexible, multimodal design = better outcomes for all students. Read it: bit.ly/crl-873-3
New article: Applying universal design for learning to support non-native English speakers in an embedded information literacy classroom: A case study.Authors: Molly K. Maloney & Keith T. Nichols. To better serve first-year international students at the University at Buffalo in an embedded, one-credit information literacy (IL) research lab (iLab), undergraduate education librarians built upon a flipped and social constructivist model by employing universal design for learning (UDL). UDL framed the creation of multimodal content targeting trouble areas. The formal assessment instrument was also revised using a pre- and post-test model. Assessment results were used to guide UDL iteration from fall 2018 through fall 2019. The assessment measured the intended IL skills reliably across multiple classes of students. Between fall 2018 and fall 2019, students’ pre- to post-test growth increased by 103.92%.
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Internet Archive @archive.org · 15/05/2026
In PRESERVING THE WEB IN THE AGE OF AI 📰 Mike Masnick warns that limiting good-faith preservation tools weakens systems needed to maintain an accessible historical record. 🎧 Listen on the Future Knowledge #podcast ⤵️ futureknowledge.transistor.fm/episodes/pre... 🧵⬇️
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Kean Birch @keanbirch.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
I'm co-author on a new article about #edtech & #assetization: "EdTech futures: time, value and the promise of digital disruption in higher education" w/ Claire Murray, Sam Sellar + @jkom.bsky.social: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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EdTech futures: time, value and the promise of digital disruption in higher education
The growth of the Education Technology (EdTech) sector in recent years has been accompanied by predictions that new digital platforms will disrupt HE. However, there remains a disjuncture between p...
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Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) @ala-acrl.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Matthew Kibbee, Megan Kocher, Amy Riegelman, and Sarah Young are the recipients for ACRL’s 2026 University Libraries Section (ULS) Outstanding Professional Development Award for the Evidence Synthesis Institute program!
Announcement for the 2026 ACRL ULS Outstanding Professional Development Award featuring four individuals from the Evidence Synthesis Institute. Text includes names: Matthew Kibbee, Megan Kocher, Amy Riegelman, and Sarah Young.
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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 10/05/2026
Reflecting on the school year doesn’t have to be overwhelming! These 3 reflection activities from @marcusluther.bsky.social can help you look back on all the positive things you did—and find ways to get even better next year. 🪞⭐ #EduSky
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3 Reflection Questions to Help You End the Year Intentionally
Reflecting can help teachers bring closure to the school year, connect with students, and continually improve their practice.
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Education Technology News @edtechnews.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
What You Might Have Missed in April–What’s up in May #EdTech #EduSky #Teachers #Educators askatechteacher.com/what-you-missed…
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What You Might Have Missed in April–What’s up in May
Here are the most-read posts last month: Why School Counseling Is Essential in Modern Education Systems Subscriber Special: Discounted Curricula School License How Teachers and Parents Can Work Tog…
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Rene Corbeil @utrgv-edtech.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
"In a well-designed, dynamic asynchronous learning environment, the instructor's presence and interaction with students are not only evident but also contribute to a learning experience that students enjoy and wish to replicate" #edtech #ILoveEdTech #ImFutureReady #elearning
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Async, Not Absent: Strategies for successful implementation of asynchronous courses
"When students and educators think of asynchronous courses, they envision something akin to a correspondence course, lacking an available professor with disengaged students struggling to understand assignments in isolation, all within a disconnected learning environment. This type of course structure has the potential to leave students with high levels of stress and anxiety, feelings of apathy, and an overabundance of reading materials, without the requisite expertise to guide them through the learning process. However, in a high-functioning, engaging, and rigorous asynchronous learning environment, the instructor’s presence and engagement with students is not only prevalent, but they can create a learning experience which students enjoy and want replicated."
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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 24/04/2026
Survey: Americans View AI Use on Campus as Important, Yet Remain Skeptical bit.ly/4d1ODDm
Smartphone with various generative artificial intelligence chatbot apps.
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American Libraries magazine @amlibraries.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Our May issue, commemorating ALA's 150th anniversary, is now live— with a look at moments that changed librarianship, barrier-busting library leaders, and more than a century of library poster art. Read the full issue at bit.ly/AL-May26issue or by article at bit.ly/AL-May26stor....
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ACRL IS Instructional Technologies @acrl-is-itech.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Interesting discussion of the advantages and limitations of an open source electronic lab notebook manager in the linked article.
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Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) @ala-acrl.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
The May 2026 issue of College & Research Libraries is now available. This issue features articles on scholarship criteria for P&T, universal design for learning, evolving roles of academic librarians, IRB participation, and more. bit.ly/4t3gZSr
Cover of "College & Research Libraries" journal, May 2026 issue, volume 87, number 3, displayed next to a promotional text stating it is freely available at crl.acrl.org. The cover lists article titles and authors. The background is blue with pink and white design elements.
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TechLearning @techlearning.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Dotstorming is a browser-based tool that works as a brainstorming and decision-making system, letting the group share ideas and vote in real time #edtech #education #EduSky tech-learning.visitlink.me/Y5oxMw
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What is Dotstorming and How Can I Use It To Teach?
Dotstorming is the classwide voting and brainstorming tool to help democratize lessons
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CAST @cast-udl.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Are AI tools building learner agency or just personalizing content? Join CAST and AI for Education on 5/14 at 9:00 a.m. PST to explore what UDL aligned AI should look like, why metacognition matters, and what educators can do now. Register here: www.aiforeducation.io/more-than-pe...
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Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) @ala-acrl.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Registration for Immersion '26 closes this Friday, May 1! There are just a few slots left, so register today and join us July 15–17 at Loyola University Chicago. bit.ly/4vx26ue #infolit
Underwater divers swimming near rocks with the ACRL Immersion '26 event details: July 15-17, 2026, Chicago, IL.
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Choice Reviews @choicereviews.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
This week on #LTIBlog Joël Rivard, Head of Research Support Services at Carleton University’s MacOdrum Library, examines a selection of online AI‑assisted video creation and editing tools through an academic library lens. ow.ly/MbON50YMQSj @ocul-libraries.bsky.social #AIvideo #AI
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Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) @ala-acrl.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Join us July 15–17 at Loyola University Chicago for Immersion ‘26, an intensive learning experience designed for library workers who want to reflect deeply on their teaching practice. Learn more on ACRL Insider and register by May 1! bit.ly/4vx26ue #infolit
Underwater divers swimming near rocks with the ACRL Immersion '26 event details: July 15-17, 2026, Chicago, IL.
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Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) @ala-acrl.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
New on ACRLog... How Can We Teach Material We Know *Too* Well? "Why are students coming (or not coming) to our reference consultations? Why might they struggle with a particular one-shot activity or assignment?" - Eleanor Ball bit.ly/4tl0OkB
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ACRL IS Instructional Technologies @acrl-is-itech.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
How can librarians best approach instructional design? The latest Tips and Trends issue covers Universal Design for Learning (UDL), a framework that emphasize the proactive creation of accessible, inclusive learning materials. acrl.ala.org/IS/tips-and-...
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Tips and Trends: Universal Design for Learning | Instruction Section Website
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ACRL IS Instructional Technologies @acrl-is-itech.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
This brief news piece sheds light on college students' use of AI, as well as ethical concerns they have. news.gallup.com/poll/704090/...
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AI Is Routine for College Students, Despite Campus Limits
A majority of U.S. college students use artificial intelligence in their coursework at least weekly, yet about half say their schools discourage or prohibit it.
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ACRL IS Instructional Technologies @acrl-is-itech.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
If you've considered writing about information literacy for a peer-reviewed journal, this webinar from ACRL SLILC may be helpful. ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: ACRL SLILC: Demystifying The Publication Process for IL Journals. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Please join us for a 60-minute synchronous panel via Zoom with editors from information literacy-related publications. The purpose of this webinar is to demystify the editorial process and expectation...
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