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IT#1: What’s next in ed-tech? These 18 trends

eSchool News

I do a lot of speaking about ed-tech trends, and none of my talks seem to get larger audiences than those that address new or emerging technologies. The answer to the second question of what trends are most important in your school/school district requires some work on your part. Next page: The key trends. Students as Creators.

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Education and Artificial Intelligence: Navigating the Path to Transformation

Edsurge

The report outlined recommendations for guidelines and guardrails for the responsible use of AI in educational technology. Elizabeth Alvarez Racine acknowledges that there is often concern that new technology might stifle creativity or make students too robotic in their thinking. It's going to come from… the instructor.

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What’s next in ed-tech? These 18 trends

eSchool News

I do a lot of speaking about technology trends in education, and none of my talks seem to get larger audiences than those that address new or emerging technologies. The answer to the second question of what trends are most important in your school/school district requires some work on your part. Rethinking How Schools Work.

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The Business of 'Ed-Tech Trends'

Hack Education

This is part eleven of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” In May, venture capitalist and former securities analyst Mary Meeker released her annual “Internet Trends” report. Among the major trends Meeker identified for 2017: mobile advertising, gaming, and healthcare. Manufacturing Trends.

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What to Buy for Your Maker Space #makered

The CoolCatTeacher

See Todd’s show for guidelines. Ollie robots [link]. Ozobot robots [link]. These students are programming Ollie robots. All you need to do is head over to leave a review on iTunes and just include your Twitter or Instagram handle so we can enter you in the drawing. LittleBits kits [link].

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AI in the Classroom — Educators Share Their Personal Challenges and Successes

Edsurge

I would like this to be inquiry-based design and based on challenges as the instructional guideline—using tools and resources I find in those AI Explorations course modules that fit the guideline. We don't have to build a robot. In the past, materials were limited and supplies were limited.

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Makerspace Starter Kit Updated

The Daring Librarian

but after a couple months of a wasted materials (ex: uncompleted duct tape raincoats that ended up in a sticky ball) and some messy LEGO behavior, I realized we did indeed need a few guidelines. You an start with just one Sphero Mini : The App-Controlled Robot Ball Photo by: Jenny of The Brick Castle "Little robot. And they did!