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Discovery Education and Boeing Present a New Virtual Field Trip for Students Exploring STEM and Robotics in Aviation Manufacturing 

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ET and available on-demand, this virtual learning experience transports students to manufacturing centers in Renton, Wash., and Salt Lake City, Utah to meet the diverse mechatronics, robotics, and ergonomic engineers at Boeing. Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc., Portland, Ore., As a top U.S.

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Can AI Aid the Early Education Workforce?

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Or if a child is fascinated with, say, dinosaurs or trees, AI can provide parents and educators with prompts for further learning or perhaps connect them to the nearest natural history museum or arborist. It is not about putting a robot in front of your child and losing control over everything.

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?How Edtech Companies Are Getting a Foothold in the Classroom

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An answer to that lies in the partnerships between companies and the schools they sell to. companies ranging from robotics to assessment tools showed up to share how they plan to bridge this gap. Ambassador Programs To better prepare educators for a new edtech product, several companies have introduced ambassador programs.

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25 digital tools and edtech resources from FETC

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As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital tools, and professional learning opportunities. As a managed service, it’s no extra work for IT.

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Immersive Learning Resource from Discovery Education Surpasses 1 Million Downloads 

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Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education today announced that its no-cost, augmented-reality (AR) learning resource— Sandbox AR —has surpassed the 1 million download milestone in the Apple iTunes store. To learn more about Discovery Education’s entire suite of AR/VR resources, visit the company’s immersive learning website  here. 

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Improving Student Outcomes Through Work-Based Learning Opportunities

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This is done in a variety of ways, including coding and robotics camps and the use of virtual reality headsets. Communication is streamlined through the participation of facilitators at each school and key contacts at each company.

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How Humor and Storytelling Help Foster STEM Engagement

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One example is an anecdotal approach to teaching robot obstacle detection. Students can become guarded when learning a challenging topic such as robotics. By programming humor into the personalities of the robots, students’ interactions with funny and quirky robots can reduce anxiety and increase creativity and engagement.

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