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How fifth graders see the world in 20 years

The Hechinger Report

Their visions represent a journey into cybersecurity and space travel, racism and robots. She hopes to one day own an iPhone 21, “with 21 cameras on it,” but for now she’s OK not having a phone at all. All four students say they think humanoid robots are “creepy.”) Many jobs, the children predict, will be replaced by robots. “I

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Ed-Tech Agitprop

Hack Education

I shared the stage that day in Iceland with a person who gave their talk on how, in the future, robots will love us -- how they will take care of us in our old age; how they will teach our classes; how they will raise our children. Robots aren't coming for your jobs, but management may well be. Why do you? " A word, please.

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?Preparing For an Unknown Future

Edsurge

If we continue on our current trajectory, they will come of age in a world filled with smart cities, embedded augmented reality, smart robots and revolutionary nanotech. You can teach an old dog new tricks, but you have to be both prepared for the challenge and flexible as you find the best ways to shift your learning community.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Speaking of child exploitation, this via The Financial Times : “ Apple’s iPhone X assembled by illegal student labour.” ” “Personalization.” Via Education Week : “Why Neuroscience Should Drive Personalized Learning ” – because of “the propagation of myths and misinformation.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via The New York Times : “ Apple Investors Warn iPhones and Other Technology May Be Hurting Children.” Subscription boxes for teachers are somehow “ personalized learning.” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Via Techcrunch : “ The Root robot teaches kids to code through Spirograph-style drawings.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Among the new features: facial recognition to unlock the new iPhone. ” According to WCET , “Developing Effective Courses Using Adaptive Learning Begins with Proper Alignment.” ” Via Getting Smart : “ Virtual and Augmented Reality in Personalized Learning.” Apple had a thing.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Via Edsurge : “The Makings (and Misgivings) of a Statewide Effort to Personalize Learning in Massachusetts.” ” Because I can’t tell you how many times I have needed to prove I have a college degree but I didn’t have a digital copy of my diploma on my iPhone. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF.