The Top Tools for Learning List is compiled annually via a survey of learning professionals (and others in related areas) who are invited to nominate their Top 10 (digital) tools for learning. The list is organized by personal learning, workplace learning, and education, and the top tools are also categorized by tool type (e.g., office tools, content development tools, social and collaborative platforms, etc.) Each year, the site offers insights into trends as evidenced by resource submissions.

This guide is designed to provide a start-to-finish overview of the steps you might take to run your own EdTech Maker Space. The EdTech Maker Space is designed to add a layer of engagement around teacher professional development through awareness that the effort put forth by participants will result in meaningful contributions, reusable learning objects, to other educators.

The goals for adult learning include being able to use literacy, numeracy, problem solving, communication, and digital skills effectively across contexts. Understanding the Learner Factors and strategies that impact adult literacies and how they connect to each other can help you build tools and lessons that support all learners. Learners thrive when their experience is personal and meaningful. This free tool helps you find research-based strategies that support the whole learner so you can create better learning experiences today.

In this Distance Education Strategy Session from the EdTech Center @ World Education, Kristin Klas and Laura Tamali from St. Paul Adult Basic Education (MN) share strategies for using multiple google applications integrated on a Weebly site to support distance education.

This Google Form can be used to survey the digital literacy goals of students. This survey is based on the Digital Literacy Framework for Adult Learners from the Department of Labor in Maryland. This form is one step in creating a Digital Literacy Action Plan (DLAP). See the whole process of developing a DLAP here: https://wakelet.com/wake/oE8aSwlIj5IskWqbMqnug

This webinar hosted by Proliteracy and World Education features the Digital Literacy Action Plan (DLAP) created by Rachel Riggs, ESL Instructional Specialist, Frederick Community College. Rachel discusses the challenges digital literacy presents along with how the DLAP strategy helped her overcome those challenges. She also shares the tools she uses to implement the DLAP in her classroom. Participants had an opportunity to ask questions. Link to resources: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/gs9ks0afdjny8z7/AADTCA9cCZWfSTp90WT2ZCZVa?dl…

A framework for educators to measure how well technology tools integrated into lessons are helping students engage in, enhance and extend learning goals. The Triple E Framework was designed for educators to easily evaluate how to select tools to meet their learning goals, and ultimate design learning experiences so the tools have a positive impact on student achievement and learning outcomes. The Triple E Framework is meant to be used as a coaching tool to support teachers in their instructional choices around and with technology tools.

Digital divides reflect long standing inequities in American society, such as income and wealth gaps and uneven access to high-quality K-12 education.This deep dive shares findings related to advancing access and digital equity from the national landscape scan conducted for the DRAW initiative.

This webinar presents best practices to promote student engagement in online learning. Learn about best practices for encouraging student engagement and research-based recommendations.

This toolkit is intended to help you put the digital literacy framework from the University Libraries at Virginia Tech into action. Use this toolkit to align your work with digital literacy learning outcomes, get inspired when revising or creating a workshop, curriculum, program, or other learning experience, and learn more about the digital literacy framework.