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Robotics for Social Good: "Bomb Squad" Simulation

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In our Design for Social Good class, students were given a final project challenge: to apply their CAD, electronics, and Robotics skills to simulate robotics' applications in military and law enforcement. This controller could remotely operate a robot, simulating the disarmament of a hypothetical explosive.

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Assistive Technology with MakeyMakey

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Activities such as "BattleBot" competitions, Roller Coaster construction and Robot "Tug-of-War", while rich in problem-solving/design strategies, were poor in their ability help campers make connections between their experience in camp, and the power of such devices to create greater good in the world.

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Listen EVERYWHERE in High School Theater Brings Clear Audio to Those with Hearing Loss

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BLUFFDALE, UTAH – Listen Technologies, the leading provider of advanced wireless listening solutions for 24 years, announced that John Rennie High School , a secondary school in Quebec, Canada, has selected Listen EVERYWHERE for use in its theater to support assistive listening. . www.listentech.com.?????? .

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Assistive Technology Course Using Arduino & MakeyMakey: From Design to Delivery

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See the two videos below to learn more about the intricacies and development of the MakeyMakey. The MakeyMakey , given its simple implementation, and incredible potential for open-ended invention has always been an an important tool for sparking an interest in science and invention at my camps. Back to Intercession.

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Design for Social Good Curriculum

Cycles of Learning

The curriculum uses Fusion360 as an anchor, integrating CAD into various projects centered around Assistive Technology, Medicine, and Robotics. Live and learn I suppose! This summer I assigned myself the task of creating the entire curriculum in the form of a student digital workbook. Click here to access the curriculum.

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FETC 2019: Day One

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The Expo floor did not open until 4:30 pm on Monday, but educators and administrators were able to choose from 100 workshops, Apple and Microsoft concurrent sessions, and an all-day Blueprint for Technology in Education Summit. Not surprising is the continued focus on STEAM, STEM, coding, and robotics. Assistive Technology.

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Top 10 K–12 Educational Technology Trends

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Some of them are still emerging, and some of them are controversial, but they all have great potential for teaching and learning. Proper implementation and monitoring are essential to ensure a beneficial learning experience. 3 Wearable Technology —Wearable technology is an up-and-coming trend in edtech.

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