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What it Takes to Integrate Robotics and Coding into the Classroom

EdTech Magazine

What it Takes to Integrate Robotics and Coding into the Classroom. It starts with a game of Robot Turtles, a board game by Thinkfun that’s being used at Hubbard Woods School in Winnetka, Ill., Within HWS and District 36’s other four schools, this is the first step of a journey that will touch on coding and robotics at each grade level.

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EdTech definitions every teacher should know: Part 1

Neo LMS

It occured to me that not only are the wide variety of acronyms found in the world of EdTech confusing ( I did a post on organizations in that regard ), but indeed there is quite a bit of overlap — as well as misuse — of terms that can make navigating the literature (in particular online literature) on the subject of EdTech confusing and unhelpful.

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The importance of agency in successful edtech adoptions

eSchool News

They can understand the information more deeply, making connections they never would have before by looking at a static image. For example, an LCD projector may have helped present lesson materials, but an interactive whiteboard can provide students with a new hands-on experience. However, guidance remains limited at the state level.

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How to Select a Complete Digital Education Solution Provider

ViewSonic Education

Finding the correct digital education and EdTech solution provider can be challenging, but choosing the best fit for you will save you time and money, and help you avoid frustration. With the right IT infrastructure in place, schools can be assured that they have the flexibility to grow and evolve with the changes and updates to EdTech.

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

eSchool News

and Salt Lake City, Utah to meet the diverse mechatronics, robotics, and ergonomic engineers at Boeing. About Discovery Education Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Portland, Ore., Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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K–12 Education’s Top Tech Hurdles to Innovation

EdTech Magazine

MORE FROM EDTECH: Schools Use Immersive Technology for Assistive Learning. MORE FROM EDTECH : How Educational AI is Making the Grade. Artificial intelligence, ‘deep learning’ and robotics are among the game-changing technologies that are beginning to alter the nature of work and workforce demands. by Shailaja Neelakantan.

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10 Unusual Hour of Code Projects

Ask a Tech Teacher

Human robot. Human Robot. Programming a human robot is an unplugged approach to coding that is also 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’. Looking for a Class Robot? Coding with pixel art.

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