eSchool News
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
The maker industry is projected to grow to more than $8 billion by 2020, and with the maker movement infiltrating classrooms, after-school clubs and homes, it’s no wonder. A new report from robotics and open-source hardware provider DFRobot aims to find out by analyzing DIY-labeled products hosted on Kickstarter.
Digital Promise
AUGUST 10, 2016
After many weeks away from their traditional school schedule, students across the country are starting to re-enter their classrooms and share stories of their summer vacations. Vancouver Public Schools hosted a Girls Lead the Way summer robotics camp at McLoughlin Middle School. Creating enrichment opportunities at the school-level.
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The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 12, 2023
One week per month, engineers from local industries visit the classrooms and talk to students about their careers. . In upstate South Carolina, automotive industries have replaced the once thriving textile mills as a dominant force in the region, paving the way for a growing demand for highly skilled workers in engineering and robotics.
Knowledge Avatars K-12
AUGUST 16, 2015
The current popular model for e-learning essentially takes the classroom model and moves it online. Is it surprising that the e-learning student dropout rate is up to 50%? I believe that the solution to this broken model is a robot tutor that responds directly to student needs. Would you use such a robot tutor?
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 12, 2018
You can hear a pin drop in the classroom when the kids are dissecting,” said Courtney Cayer, a science teacher at Elm City and the founder of the school’s “mini-med-school” program. We believe in the idea of trying on different identities: ‘I’m going to be a photographer, robotics engineer, or actor in a Shakespeare play.’ ”.
The Hechinger Report
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Megan Nickels, PedsAcademy founder, helps Ella Greene build a robotic version of her dog. Last November, toward the end of Ella’s year of treatment, PedsAcademy opened at the hospital, bringing virtual reality field trips, robots and math lessons that didn’t feel like school. “I Eve Edelheit for The New York Times.
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 2, 2016
Starkville, in contrast, was regarded as a successful school system, offering opportunities such as Advanced Placement classes and robotics competitions through a career and technology center. Student enrollment within the classroom should mirror the racial make up of the overall district. Photo: Nicole Lewis.
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