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How K–12 Classrooms Can Benefit from Robotics

EdTech Magazine

How K–12 Classrooms Can Benefit from Robotics. Cracking the K–12 connection code requires a new approach, one that combines active-learning pedagogy with robotics in the classroom to deliver an interactive, immersive learning experience. . MORE FROM EDTECH: See how education robotics companies are invigorating K–12 learning.

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Georgia Tech Is Trying to Keep a ChatGPT-Powered Teaching Assistant From ‘Hallucinating’

Edsurge

The experimental chatbot is in use this summer in three online courses — Introduction to Cognitive Science (taught by Goel), Human-Computer Interaction, and Knowledge-Based AI. So if these researchers can create this robot TA, what does that mean for the role of professors? Those courses enroll between 100 and 370 students each.

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Educators as Learning Catalyst Facilitators

Tech Helpful

Many fear being seen as facilitators because of being afraid artificial intelligence robots or well written algorithms will replace the role of the teacher. Mindsets can be changed. Becoming a facilitator of learning puts the onus of education on the student. But humanity needs humanity.

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Searching for the Ability to Think: Training our Kids to Go Past Google

The CoolCatTeacher

In other words, they learned and built their own knowledge base. To expand their knowledge, they had to assemble a library and know how to find books in it. Others built robots or drove my Dash Wonderbot. In previous centuries, students had to build their own Google. The focus was on learning. But it shouldn’t be.

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Connecting Computer Science to Today's World

Tech Helpful

But the truth of the matter is, most schools aren't this fortunate and therefore they can't afford to hire the level of knowledge base needed on a school budget. At Chattanooga Christian School we happen to have a faculty member, Cathy Smith, with a robust programming background.

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Is it time to redesign your curriculum for the 21st century learner?

eSchool News

First there is knowledge — which still matters of course! It is not a false dichotomy of knowledge or the other competencies. It is knowledge and competencies. Competencies do not “float” out there with no knowledge base. How do we learn math in the context of robotics? Why is that?

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70+ Engaging Debate Topics for Students

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Engaging students in debates around various topics will not only enhance their rhetorical and speaking skills, but will also develop their research competencies and expand their knowledge base. Robots will soon take all human jobs. Technology is revolutionizing our life. Yes or no and why. Self-driving cars should be banned.