Fractus Learning

APRIL 12, 2017

I have been running a Coding and Robotics Club at my school, St Aidan’s AGS Junior School, Brisbane, for a couple of years now. One of the best ways to inspire children I have found is […].

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Though coding and robotics is new to almost all of the students coming into my workshops and classes, storytelling is something they’re familiar with. As the manager of educational programs for KID Museum in Maryland, I use narrative to help teach young students how to code and program robots.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 10, 2016

C-STEM Studio is a California A-G approved curriculum and turn-key solution for teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics through computing and robotics. RoboSim –students program a virtual robot of their choice (by picking from among Lego Mindstorm and others) in a virtual environment. why bother. Why Bother.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

We were wrapping up our end-of-book project for “The Catcher in the Rye,” which involved students interviewing a character chatbot designed to mimic the personality and speaking style of Holden Caulfield. But I couldn’t have predicted where his zeal for the book would lead. “I think I’m talking to Salinger. Can I ask?”

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Yes, the robots are definitely coming for the jobs of America’s 3.5 Robots may also be coming for radiologists, whose expertise diagnosing diseases through X-rays and MRIs is facing stiff competition from artificial intelligence. Best robot-proof jobs requiring a high-school degree but no college. million cashiers.

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2017

video from California’s Salinas Valley , where giant robots roll through crops of lettuce and use high-pressure water knives to harvest vegetables. This kind of technology is changing the future of farming, and Spencer wants to make sure her students have a sense of what the robotics field is capable of achieving.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

In today’s world, saying that subjects like coding and robotics “are for ‘big kids’” is like saying “reading is for ‘big kids.’”. Robots bring this physical interaction to the potentially intimidating process of understanding engineering and programming. Students love robotics because they get immediate feedback and gratification.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 23, 2019

There’s a lot of anxiety out there about robots gobbling up our jobs. Joseph Aoun, president of Northeastern University, has written the book on this question. It’s called “ Robot Proof: Higher Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.”. One oft-cited Oxford University study predicts that up to 47 percent of U.S.

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Kathy Schrock

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Pete Birkinshaw, Used Punchcard, [link] So, when Robo ™ Wunderkind asked me to review their Education Robotics Kit for elementary students, ages 6 to 12, they were happy to hear I was no expert, since the kit was so easy to use! The little green Lego ® Connectors allow students to build up their robots by using Legos on the small baseplates.

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Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2022

He’s the author of the book, “Should Robots Replace Teachers?” And to be clear, he does not think robots should replace teachers—he’s pretty skeptical of AI in teaching. And on the edtech company side we invited Ryan Craig, the founding managing director of University Ventures.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Another friend, Jerry Blumengarten, and I have written or updated their book, “ Connecting Your Students with the Virtual World: Tools and Projects to Make Collaboration Come Alive.” Our book breaks down different projects by month. Welcome, listeners, to our next podcast with my friend Billy Krakower.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 13, 2020

Jorge Valenzuela, the author of Rev Up Robotics, discusses the three things schools should be teaching so students are ready. Hear an overview of computational thinking, algorithms, and robotics with Jorge Valenzuela. He says schools should focus less on bright and shiny things and should dig into the basics.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 1, 2023

This is what I imagine “Book Choice” looks like, from curricular choices to which books grace the shelves of our classrooms. Of my 1,000+ books, more than a few are on the Banned Books lists of the last century, from Life of Pi & Lord of the Flies to Maus & Pride of Baghdad. The rubber band pulls tight.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 27, 2022

Must-Read Tech Book. First, I’m reading an incredible book that came out during the Pandemic The Future is Faster Than You Think: How Converging Technologies Are Transforming Businesses Industries and Our Lives by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler. Some books I’d recommend besides the one in the opener include: ?

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techlearning

JUNE 20, 2018

UBTECH Robotics announced today the launch of UKIT – a new robotics kit featuring a curriculum aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS). For more information on UBTECH and its complete line of robots, visit ubtrobot.com.

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My Paperless Classroom

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Chapter seven of my book exploring the instructional models most useful for robot-based learning in […]. The post What can we learn about STEM Education … FROM the Robotics? | This lesson is a great template for using robots as an experimental tool. This episode is about. You know Sphero.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Robot teachers. The idea of a robot teacher may seem like a too futuristic concept at the moment, but it’s really an ongoing project in many schools and colleges worldwide. Robot teachers are able to work 24/7 without taking a break and don’t need a salary. They are patient and unbiased.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 17, 2019

Teachers do not need computer science degrees to engage, enhance and extend student coding experiences due to the abundance of easily accessible creative coding and robotics programs. Dash and Dot are programmable robots that target students in grades K-8 with progression apps that are customizable for optimal learning in the classroom.

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My Paperless Classroom

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Chapter seven of my book exploring the instructional models most useful for robot-based ELA learning in the primary grades. Robot as Actor A robot in the classroom can be a simple programmable puppet. The post How can we use Robots to Teach Language Arts in our primary grades? Students can […].

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eSchool News

JULY 27, 2022

Learning A-Z provides a variety of genre books at different levels. One of its features is that the books have an audio feature–books are read out loud while the system highlights the word being read, which can help build students’ fluency skills.

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My Paperless Classroom

OCTOBER 8, 2014

I will admit that when I see something interesting like a robot, a puppet, or a quadricopter, I begin to wonder “How could I use that as a teaching tool?” I am still up in the air about what I can teach using a quadricopter, but I am inviting you to think about robots in your curriculum.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 2, 2021

Some of the show’s bold predictions actually came true, includ­ing video conferencing, robots, smartwatches, drones, jetpacks, holo­grams, and automated homes. To learn more, get your copy of my new book on Amazon. Disruption is here to stay, thus the need to future-proof learning. Disruptive thinking is the way to get there.

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User Generated Education

OCTOBER 5, 2019

A few of use spent the past few weeks rearranging our library so that one side contains our books and the other our STEAM materials. In this post, I am also including the following lesson plan template from my book, Learning in the Making that can help with integrating maker education activities into the curriculum :

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Human Robot. Programming a human robot is an unplugged approach to teaching coding that is a great way to teach sequencing–a critical skill for coding. Ask a student (or several) to explain required steps using another teacher as the ‘robot’. For more detail, see Dr. Technicko’s popular How to Train Your Robot.

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EdTechTeacher

AUGUST 3, 2015

As someone who primarily taught math and science when I was a classroom teacher, I associated robots, robotics curriculum, and robot apps as things that were only used in those subjects. However, this past year my school received a robot grant that provided ten robots for us from the company Sphero.

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techlearning

APRIL 3, 2018

This post is about a pair of brothers and their inspiration approach to educating the world in the realm of robotics using a low-cost way that “up-cycles” existing everyday materials to build their creations. Learn Coding, Robot Maintenance with Cozmo ] Here’s where you come in.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

(Waltham, MA) February 28, 2018 — KinderLab Robotics has expanded its KIBO™ curriculum suite by announcing four new Curriculum Guides. They can create and program robotic pets, build dream houses, and invent their own solutions to problems in favorite storybooks. About KinderLab Robotics, Inc. This Showtime with KIBO!

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EmergingEdTech

MAY 17, 2016

(Image Source) Robots, Robots, Everywhere – Beside you, Above you, Even Inside You This week we’re examining the recently published book, The Industries of the Future, by Alec Ross. Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2022

Teachers are not robots–they, too, are human beings with feelings, fears, insecurities and lives. ” I reread these notes, poems, little books and remember why–I am making a difference in a “kiddo’s” life. We spend several hours a day with our students. This is a humbling fact.

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The Web20Classroom

AUGUST 26, 2019

After spending a week at a coding camp she has gobbled up every book, YouTube video and resource you can imagine teaching herself not only the fundamentals of coding but experimenting with what she can do. They create some of the best robots and offer thousands of activities and resources to help kids, teachers and parents go #BeyondCode.

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Hapara

JANUARY 14, 2022

Luckily there are edtech experts who are sharing strategies and tools through blog posts, social media, books, courses and podcasts. She is also the author of several edtech books. As a two-time Teacher of the Year, he teaches middle school math, robotics and YouTube video production. Sam Kary & Thom Gibson. Kasey Bell.

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Waterford

APRIL 6, 2021

Then, discover kid-friendly books and activities about music that are perfect for elementary classrooms. If you have a copy of the picture book at your school library, try this Chicka Chicka Boom Boom-themed rhythm game. Do the robot dance for an exciting way to practice gross motor skills. 10 Picture Books About Music.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

As conversation starters, we have a number of books that help inform children about the crisis. But what about those times when children don’t pay attention to flat, motionless books? It isn’t only books that greet our students here, but also two friendly, coding-proficient robots named Dot and Dash.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 13, 2018

Leah: Another way that I try to give students technology to showcase their science understanding is through like tools that help them to maybe build electronic books. See my review of Book Creator for Chrome. With Book Creator they can include pictures, they can include video, drawings, text. You’ve talked about Book Creator.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2021

And we also looked at whether home robots could come to classrooms, and that one made the list as well. Should Robots Replace Teachers? Robots are having a moment—including the announcement this year of a new home robot by Amazon. Louis, and author of the new book, “Brainscapes.” What could that mean for education?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2017

In this environment, students are accustomed to a very structured style of learning, where they are handed a worksheet, then asked to turn to page five in their math book and solve problems one through 15. Here are four tips for teaching students how to problem solve using hands-on robotics as a tool: 1.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 29, 2018

Below provides a synopsis of the book: Today’s pace of technological change is staggering, and the speed of current breakthroughs has no historical precedent. In Learning Transformed , my co-author Tom Murray and I looked in detail at the disruptive changes we are all seeing currently, but also those that are yet to come.

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