Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2023

In the book, obviously there's images of girls coding together, building robots together, just showing what they can do, but then there’s the teaching side of it. My mom encouraged me to join the robotics team, and there was a lot of pushback from me because I was like, “Why would I do that? Robotics is not in the picture.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

However, a new use for these tools is now emerging: teaching computer science. . Coding skills are in high demand and will soon become a necessary skill for nearly all industries. MORE–FROM–EDTECH: See how mixed reality tools are helping K–12 teachers engage their students. eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 02/28/2019 - 15:20.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

In the tournament, middle school teams compete in 14 events, including Lego robotics, video production and the 3D Derby, where participants use a 3D printer to design and produce cars, and then race them. Start small with a robotics competition or a club,” he says.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2021

So, I was motivated to take the industry and peer knowledge and then bring it into my classroom. And I get to bring that industry information to my students and help them make those real-world connections. And we all collaborated via Google Docs or Slides before and during the meetings. We don't have to build a robot.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2019

However, many educators struggle with finding creative ways to introduce new classroom tools. . You just need to be brave enough to have the tools in your classroom and to give up some of your control to the students. . The industry for competitive gaming is absolutely bonkers. Photo: Courtesy of Premiere Speaker's Bureau.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

We’ve been working with Google to improve diversity in the STEM industry since we were founded in 2012,” says Black Girls CODE CEO Kimberly Bryant. Along with the opening of their new tech lab, CEO Kimberly Bryant announced the organization’s new Board of Directors.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2019

Meanwhile, the public was amazed at technological advances like Boston Dynamic’s Atlas robot doing parkour , while simultaneously being outraged at the thought of our data no longer being ours and Alexa listening in on all our conversations. While these are positive steps, t he tech industry continues to have a diversity problem.

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ViewSonic Education

JUNE 5, 2019

Quick Take: Covering the 6 key elements in creating the right foundation for modern education with the arrival of the 4 th industrial revolution and the changing educational environment. VR technology like Google Tour Creator will allow students to create and take virtual tours anywhere around the world in an immersive 360-degree environment.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 17, 2019

Over the past few years, there has been a huge influx of education technology resources available to schools – from tablets and robotics, to online platforms and digital whiteboards. However, with the sheer amount of technology available, it can be challenging to identify those resources, products, or tools that tick all the boxes.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 18, 2018

On December 15, the University of New Hampshire (UNH) will host the finals of the state’s Cyber Robotics Coding Competition (CRCC), being held by the New Hampshire Department of Education (NH DOE) and the Intelitek STEM and CTE Education Foundation ( ISCEF ). Gallery ).

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 29, 2018

The goal is to merge engineering and design research happening at the city’s universities with resources and opportunities from the media and technology industry—to develop new prototypes, explore applied R&D projects, launch new companies and encourage the latest thinking.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Also note, and ironically so, that due to the extended nature of this episode and that we have four speakers, the AI tools I use to write the transcript had a bit of a meltdown, and I've had to apply a significant amount of human intelligence to the transcript which delayed this episode to Thursday. Dan holds an M.A.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 29, 2023

As educators, parents, and lifelong learners, it’s crucial to develop a robust understanding of AI — not just as a buzzword, but as a tool with immense potential and challenges. They provide a diverse range of perspectives, from the quirks and dangers of AI to its potential to revolutionize industries and enhance human capabilities.

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 29, 2014

These externships pay teachers to spend the summer at a local manufacturing company learning about their industry and coming up with ways to get more students involved in engineering and manufacturing. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. They have a lot of great programs, including the Engineering Challenge.

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Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

Mary’s all-girls robotics team, knows a thing or two about breaking the mold. Mary's Academy building robots Using blended learning to personalize instruction Five years ago, SMA launched a 1:1 iPad initiative designed to put technology in the hands of every student so she could have greater control over her own learning.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

Tech & Learning Rounds Up a Summary of New Tools for Schools Software & Online ACHIEVE3000 & ICIVIC ( www.achieve3000.com The application is free to download from the App Store or Google Play. launch of Be a Maker, an all-new mobile application that teaches children how to code by allowing them to program their Jibo robot.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 9, 2017

This is the modern resume, tells future bosses you can use technology as a tool, and can give you an edge in a competitive job market. This can be created using PowerPoint, Google Glides, Haiku Deck, or another slideshow tool you’re comfortable with. Instead, create a free Google Voice account. Here are examples.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 2, 2017

STEM/STEAM experiences are vertically aligned for all K–12 scholars beginning with elementary school exploratory learning opportunities, middle school introductory college-preparatory courses, and high school college-preparatory, industry aligned courses that prepare scholars for post-graduate trade school, college, and beyond.

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2020

Students can repair “Goldibot” in a robot circuitry experiment, harness solar power for a cell phone battery boost, or solve “Electri-City’s” smart power grid puzzle. “We The free app is available for download from the Apple Store and Google Play. To find out more, please visit www.learningpower.org.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

But looking at 2024, here are some current trends in education: Technology Integration: Continued integration of technology into classrooms, with a focus on online learning, educational apps, and interactive tools. Keeping up with the latest advancements in edtech can offer valuable insights into transformative tools and strategies.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

“I’m slightly wary of building a Google data profile of a young child,” says @ashleyrcarman @verge [link]. Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye the week of March 13, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

EdSurge recently caught up with White to talk about how game-based learning (GBL) can help children develop the skills that will be essential in their future jobs, and how Minecraft, specifically, has influenced classroom education and the learning game industry. You’ve said that Minecraft has had a big influence the learning-game industry.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2019

Jaime Casap, chief education evangelist at Google To get a broader perspective, I also posed this question to professionals from different industries, working in film, writing, teaching, museums and technology companies big and small. Jaime Casap, chief education evangelist at Google: Yes! Here’s what they said.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2019

Has anyone else noticed that some of the new schools being built, including much-celebrated “schools of tomorrow” resemble Google headquarters, as well as each other? be built around) those technologies perceived as representing the latest form of modernity.

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techlearning

JULY 12, 2018

Hardware training involved learning how to use products from industry leaders in the maker education market, including programmable robots and drones (Sphero, Parrot), along with Arduino and circuitry kits (Makey Makey, Circuit Scribe). Teaching with projects and hands-on learning ? Student engagement ? Future-ready skills ?

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My Paperless Classroom

AUGUST 15, 2014

If you have not yet heard of Robot Turtles, it is a board game built around the fundamentals of computer programming by Dan Shapiro, formerly of Google and Microsoft, launched on Kickstarter last year. How does Robot Turtles fit into the family of games at Thinkfun? The child is the responsible party, making decisions.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 29, 2023

As artificial intelligence reshapes the education landscape, teachers, parents, and students have an unprecedented opportunity to leverage these advanced tools to enhance and magnify personal learning, drive educational innovation, and support learning experiences and communities. Entire industries will reorient around it.

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techlearning

AUGUST 9, 2018

Many of the updates come from trends I’ve seen not only in education but also in the workplace like these Top 10 Skills Needed for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (from the World Economic Forum). Or instead of asking kids to write and peer-edit each other’s papers, you ask them to share a Google doc? Maybe visit Mars?

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2019

These days working in a fast-food restaurant or other service-industry job often comes with a new benefit: a college education. The practice essentially treats employees like robots, tracking their productivity in ways that she found oppressive. “If I first connected with Lisa Schumacher, director of education strategies at McDonald's.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Between the barbeque and baristas, the dive bars and dueling pianos, thousands of educators, along with entrepreneurs, investors, researchers and policymakers across the education industry, will descend on Austin, Texas, during the first week of March for SXSW EDU. Ostensibly these tools are for the greater good—keeping kids safe.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2017

education industry has not become so dependent (yet). Increasingly, Asian companies are also investing abroad to find fresh ideas and tools to bring to their local markets. Investors, particularly in China, are looking across the Pacific to check out innovative tools and models that they haven’t explored or implemented back home.”.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2023

Code Next was launched by Google in 2016 in response to the stubbornly low numbers of people of color working in tech — only 3 percent of Google’s tech employees were Black or Latino back in 2014. Teenagers come to the lab to develop their own projects under the tutelage of Google employees and Code Next’s academic coaches.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As technology evolves, industries must evolve alongside it, and education is no exception – especially in an era where students heavily and regularly engage in technology and its applications. As technology continues to evolve, the education industry has immense opportunities to harness these new applications.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

You can follow the podcast on the Apple Podcast app , Spotify , Stitcher , Google Play Music or wherever you listen. This week's podcast sponsor is AWS Educate: With a mission to provide students and educators with tools needed to accelerate cloud learning, AWS Educate will soon announce its newest offering for educators.

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Edsurge

JULY 14, 2020

Even the biggest names in the education technology industry, awash in private capital, are seeking public support during the pandemic. Also feeling the ripple effect are the companies and organizations that provide tools and services to students and educators.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

So, she may have her students type in Google Docs with their tablets instead of writing by hand, to offer them the instant feedback of the platform’s interactive built-in spelling and grammar checker. The AI LAB is designed to allow students to work in different stations such as: Humanoid Robotics, Industry 4.0,

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Again and again, the media told stories — wildly popular stories , apparently — about how technology industry executives refuse to allow their own children to use the very products they were selling to the rest of us. Affluent students get to digital tools for creative exploration; poor students get to use theirs for test prep.

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