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AUGUST 1, 2019

There are a lot of options if you want to bring programmable robots to your classroom. It is a build-a-robot kit designed to introduce children ages six and up to coding and robotics as well as the fun of problem-solving and creative thinking. If I were to rate myself with robotics, I might be closer to a 5 than a 10.

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JULY 15, 2019

Education has many disruptors–3D Printing, AR and VR, 1:1 technology, STEM, and STEAM–but a recent and wildly popular one is robotics. One I discovered this summer is Wonder Workshop’s collection of three robots — Cue, Dash, and Dot. Dash is a squatty, friendly critter designed for ages six and up.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2018

BeeBop –based on the Beebop floor robot–free. App Inventor –build Android apps on a smartphones; from MIT. C-STEM Studio –download to teach computers, science, technology, engineering and math with robotics. Stencyl –build games without coding with downloaded software. Symbaloo collection for coding. Cato’s Hike (K+).

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JANUARY 24, 2019

Data collection and analysis are cornerstones for many STEM and STEAM programs but they’re not just about math. Their products are wireless, Bluetooth- and/or USB-connectable, and their SPARKvue software runs on Mac and Windows platforms, Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, and Android. STEM modules. bridge building kits.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2017

There are endless examples, from games to robots to programming. Most risks with QR Codes stem from the fact that they aren’t readable by humans. To find one for mobile devices, check the Android or App store. If your primary digital device is a desktop, use a downloaded software tool like the free Code Two.

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Learning in Hand

MAY 23, 2016

Remember, if you join live in the Periscope iOS or Android app, you too can ask questions in the broadcast's comments! And, keynoter Michelle Cordy will drop by the broadcast! I'm excited to get a chance to recap her presentation and ask her all sorts of questions.

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DECEMBER 6, 2021

App Inventor –build Android apps on a smartphones; from MIT. C-STEM Studio –download to teach computers, science, technology, engineering and math with robotics. BeeBop –based on the Beebop floor robot–free. Hummingbird Robotics. C-STEM Studio. Click for Robotics 101 lesson plan. Apps Geyser.

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