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Are classroom robots the NextGen of learning?

Neo LMS

I recently read a report that said schools in the UK spend £900mn per year on educational technology. Technology has the potential to further transform the way we learn, as is apparent by the advancements in robotics and its use in classrooms. Classroom robots of today. into our curriculum. Edison (Age Group 4-16).

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C-STEM Studio — A Great Way to Blend Math and Robotics

Ask a Tech Teacher

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.

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Can AI Aid the Early Education Workforce?

Edsurge

Today, the use of this technology in education settings is underway, and states are even beginning to release guidance on how to navigate AI in schools. The fervor around AI was on full display at the SXSW EDU conference held in Austin, Texas, during the first week of March. At least 20 sessions had the term “AI” in their title.

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The Coronavirus’ Chilling Effect Hits Edtech Industry Conferences

Edsurge

spike in coronavirus cases, which currently numbers around 118 cases in 16 states , is leaving the edtech conference industry with an existential (if not quite Shakespearean) question at the start of its busy events season: to host or not to host? education or edtech event organizer has canceled or postponed their upcoming conferences.

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Bringing Robotics to a STEAM Elementary School

MIND Research Institute

From kindergarten on, students are exposed to a rich curriculum designed to put them on track to a rewarding career in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). The school received funding for educational materials from various sources but needed assistance with purchasing robotics kits for their students.

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Strategies for Bringing Robotics and STEM Education into Every Classroom

TeacherCast

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we speak with Dr. Ayanna Howard, Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology about Robotics, STEM Education, and her upcoming Keynote at the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC).

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What Robots Can Teach Us About Being Human

Edsurge

At a recent EmTech Next conference on the future of work at the MIT Media Lab, I was amazed by how roboticist after roboticist kept describing just how difficult it is to teach a robot how to grasp an object and simply adjust its grip. Meanwhile, Amazon has found another thing that robots weren’t good at: helping in the hiring process.

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