Hawaiian Middle School Leverages Streaming Media for Personalized Instruction and Highly Productive, Self-Directed Learning

When students are free to explore any topic they choose, they become invested in their learning. This type of self-directed learning is a powerful motivator and a natural pathway to deep understanding and critical thinking. And, according to The Hechinger Report, students trained as self-directed learners are better equipped to handle remote learning. Resources for self-guided […]

The Harlem Renaissance’s Influence Around the World

Although the Harlem Renaissance is most closely associated with New York City, its influence spread around the world, and it continues to inspire artists and leaders and impact culture today. This fun infographic brings forth some of the places—in the U.S. and around the globe—affected by Harlem’s ideas and institutions, along with other areas that […]

Four Keys to Using Credo Source in Instruction

This brief guide provides ideas for Credo Source in the classroom. Written by Tamar Rubin, former Infobase Senior Manager of Information Literacy Products and Strategy and a former elementary school educator, this helpful resource offers easy ways to support research skill building using content readily available in Credo Source while also illustrating how supplemental resources can impact […]

5 Ways Teachers Can Celebrate School Library Month in Their Classrooms

Although we have plenty of good reasons to celebrate the libraries and librarians in our schools every day, School Library Month is a perfect time to reinforce the value we put on these important institutions and the people who make such a difference in our students’ lives. Check out the infographic for some ways you […]

Four Keys to Using Issues & Controversies in Instruction

This brief guide provides ideas for using Issues & Controversies in instruction. Written by instructional designer and doctoral candidate Waneta Hebert, this resource offers simple suggestions to build students’ coherent understanding of contemporary issues using the content and tools readily available in Issues & Controversies while also illustrating how supplemental resources can impact student learning. Learn how you can […]

Four Keys to Using Films On Demand in Instruction

This brief guide provides ideas for using Films On Demand in instruction. Written by instructional designer and doctoral candidate Waneta Hebert, this resource offers simple suggestions on how you can use Films On Demand in your courses by: Engaging students with the power of choice Empowering students to explore their interests Elevating struggling students with additional support Extending high-achieving students to new heights

How Public Libraries Can Connect with Small Business

Public libraries play an important role in supporting an equitable and thriving local economy in myriad ways. In recent years, the field has been increasing its investment in services for and relationships with the small business community. In response, library organizations across the country have released a spate of resources designed to increase librarians’ knowledge […]

Getting To Know Credo Source

For nearly 20 years, university libraries around the world have used Credo Reference both as a trusted starting point for beginning researchers taking their first steps away from Google or Wikipedia and as a diverse content repository for faculty members building introductory courses. While Credo Reference has been a constant in universities for a long […]

12 Benefits of Closed-Captioning and Transcripts in Education

Captions and transcripts help students with comprehension, accuracy, engagement, and the retention of information transmitted in course videos. They allow the learner to see, hear, and contextualize words and sentences simultaneously. This is especially important for English language learners and struggling readers but benefits all users.

Four Keys to Using Credo Reference in Instruction

This brief guide provides ideas for using Credo Reference in instruction. Written by instructional designer and doctoral candidate Waneta Hebert, this resource offers simple suggestions to support basic research instruction using the content and tools readily available in Credo Reference while also illustrating how supplemental resources can impact student learning. Learn how you can use Credo Reference to build confident researchers at […]

Help Students Learn About Our World Through Creativity with Crayola

Creativity can bring joy and meaning into students’ educational experience, providing a way for students to express thoughts and feelings, explore the world around them, develop greater awareness, and cope with stress. What’s more, creativity is multidisciplinary and promotes thinking and problem-solving. Dive into dozens of creative activities that help kids to understand our world […]

Avoid Disruption in eLearning with Adaptable Courseware

Providing valuable learning opportunities for so many different needs on campus can be challenging. Addressing language barriers, technical limitations, staff turnover, or changing educational requirements are difficult enough, but there are always other unexpected obstacles that surface throughout the year as well. How does the Infobase Upskilling and Micro credentialing Courseware help institutions navigate unexpected […]