EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2018

For K–12 schools implementing new classroom tools, professional development is crucial to guaranteeing that both teachers and students make the most of such investments. Getting teachers up to speed on how to effectively teach with technology isn’t just about teaching them how to use tech tools, however. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Hapara

JANUARY 14, 2022

Integrating technology into instruction and learning is a way of life for educators today. Luckily there are edtech experts who are sharing strategies and tools through blog posts, social media, books, courses and podcasts. She also wrote a full guide to online and digital learning, A Teacher’s Guide to Online Learning. .

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 8, 2023

In the next two newsletters, I’ll be highlighting how educators and students are already engaging with new AI tools in and out of the classroom. They’re learning about, ‘How do I get AI to replicate my work?’ So, Ross used a generative AI tool — his first experience with it — and prompted it to compose the email “in a kinder tone.” “And

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Neo LMS

JULY 16, 2020

Using the internet to learn more about the world, to prepare for a job, or to better understand concepts such as law, finance , robotics, and so on, might be quite helpful. Here are three educational trends that may help students interact with technology and online media in a more meaningful way: Digital critical thinking.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Jennifer Sparrow, the university’s senior director of teaching and learning with technology, thinks the fears that some faculty have about artificial intelligence taking their jobs echos the concern some had 20 years ago when higher education was first “branching out into online learning.”

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Hapara

JUNE 7, 2023

Whether you’re already a Hāpara educator or admin, or you’re interested in hearing more about our ethical screen monitoring tool and AI-powered web filter, we can’t wait to see you at booth #1613. Listen to an audio version of this post: We are super excited for all that ISTELive has in store this year in Philadelphia.

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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. This flexibility allows for personalized learning experiences and accommodates varying student needs.

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Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2023

Regarding gender, there is a long history of robots being programmed with female-sounding voices. It’s a trend that some observers critique as reinforcing gender biases , especially considering the relative dearth of women involved in creating these kinds of tech tools. are women.

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Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2020

The United States may not have had robot invaders from space in mind when drafting federal cybersecurity standards for the utility industry. And yet, a robot invasion is the very premise for a game that aims to teach utilities employees those standards and why they’re important. Companies are looking at digital learning and saying.

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EdTech4Beginners

JULY 28, 2022

I’ve researched and tested a lot of EdTech tools and for me Marty the Robot is an integrated STEM solution that covers all bases. What you might not think is that children, even these days, are pretty traditional in their views of how a robot should look. Never applied for funding before?

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 25, 2023

But writing isn’t a product per se — it’s a tool for thinking, for organizing ideas, she said. ChatGPT and other text-based tools can’t think for us,” she said. There’s still things to learn when it comes to writing because writing is a form of figuring out what you think.” Or ‘like a robot,’” Levine said.

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EdTechTeacher

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

For example, AV1 is a distance-learning robot in the UK that allows children suffering from long-term illness to attend school. In China, 600 kindergarten classes have embraced Keeko , an autonomous robot that can tell stories and pose riddles. Recently, a new AI tool was released called GPT-3.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 30, 2021

In the past 18 months, educators across the country learned how to adjust their instruction to online learning environments; many had to completely rethink how they would approach their content to meet the needs of all learners. Interested in becoming an HP Teaching Fellow? Sign up to be notified when applications open.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

APRIL 21, 2015

I am a part of Team 4443: Sock Monkeys and we are a robotics team through the FTC. Robotics teams start the competition season by learning what that year’s challenge is; they then immediately get to work on designing and building a robot that is best suited to that year’s challenge. Why are we blogging?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2020

Topics ran the gamut from the latest tech tools and personalized learning strategies to funding, supporting, and sustaining district technology initiatives. Related content: 5 reasons to integrate STEM into online learning. Student engagement and empowerment were evident at FETC 2020 in Miami, FL.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Inspired by the breakout podcast Serial, four years ago two digital learning leaders at the University of Central Florida created their own podcast—focused on online learning instead of true crime. I do, and I think as the tools improve, they will become more ubiquitous and more effective. How does that work?

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eSchool News

APRIL 20, 2021

The CoderZ professional development program introduces instructors to the concepts of teaching computer science and computational thinking using an online tool. Participants learn robotics and coding best practices as well as strategies to successfully leverage a graphic programming interface. About CoderZ.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 14, 2024

It's been over a year since generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Dall-E have been introduced in public spaces and consciousness, but AI has been around long before these tools yet there are still lingering concerns, challenges, and considerations. CONFERENCE SCHEDULE: The following is the conference schedule.

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2019

More colleges are using it for online learning, since it can make students and instructors more present to each other than most other media. For example, telepresence robots could give remote students more options for expression in class when they can’t be there in person. Video can interact with other technologies, too.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

As Blikstein noted, AI educational applications come in two types – tools that involve computers shaping how learning happens, and those that engage students in using AI to code and program. It enables children to use artificial intelligence to train and build robots.

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Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2018

In one study , students were not told which of their teaching assistants were humans and which were robots—and findings suggested students struggled to differentiate the two. (I But students need to know, from the beginning, that this personal assistant is a robot and that their instructor is a human.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 10, 2022

It’s also a way of providing tools for young learners to achieve their goals — and in many cases, aim higher. Responding to widespread student disengagement due to pandemic-related stressors and online learning, teachers in the Pendergast district requested a camp that would reinforce the math learned during the year.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 31, 2019

We’ve all heard the dire predictions about the coming robot apocalypse. Carnevale told me that, first of all, the story of robots creating mass unemployment has been overhyped. Older workers will also need employers to step in and help them train on new tools. Automation threatens 47 percent of jobs.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2020

distance learning comes into play. It also has its challenges: lots of screen and seat time; virtual tools that might not fully engage learners; and programs that may not be a good fit with the curriculum. Robots” respond to the algorithm defined by their peers. If circumstances call for social distancing (think COVID-19!),

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Todd Brekhus: The tools that have delivered are specific, targeted solutions that are easy to use and provide teachers and students delight. Simple solutions, like Read 180 , which helps accelerate learning for struggling students, still deliver 20 years later, now under Houghton Mifflin Harcourt instead of Scholastic.

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2017

For those teaching online courses, professors at California State University at Channel Islands have some advice: don’t be a robot. It may sound obvious, but it addresses widespread concerns from many professors that online teaching will be impersonal and transactional. Are you saying online teaching wasn't humanized enough?

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Kyle Pace

JUNE 5, 2023

From understanding the benefits of coding to making learning interactive and setting up a routine, we’ll cover everything you need to embark on this exciting journey with your child. Here are some of the key benefits your child stands to gain from learning computer programming: 1.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2023

At the beginning of the pandemic, an estimated 15 million public school students in the US lacked the connectivity needed for online learning. As nearly every school adopted some form of online learning, students without computers and connectivity suffered.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2023

At the beginning of the pandemic, an estimated 15 million public school students in the US lacked the connectivity needed for online learning. As nearly every school adopted some form of online learning, students without computers and connectivity suffered.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Personalizing Learning. Online Learning. Time-to-Adoption Horizon: Two to Three Years: Robotics. The first step to address emerging technologies for learning is to start by defining the type of learning we want. Important Developments in Technology for K-12 Education. Virtual Reality. Wearable Technology.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Ostensibly these tools are for the greater good—keeping kids safe. Companies include an AI robot, student incubator and a startup called Pie for Providers. Who Does Online Education Really Serve? Online education was supposed to provide access to quality education for those who can’t attend or afford traditional college.

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

I have a bit more to say about some of these topics, so stay tuned… Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye these past two weeks – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Been quoted in an article on ransomware in K-12 education. wi.us, among other sources."

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Abrupt shifts to virtual and hybrid learning laid bare the vast inequities that exist in the U.S. The move to online learning also made people wonder: Are there practices we can continue when the pandemic abates? Jason Innes, Director of Curriculum, Training, and Product Management, KinderLab Robotics. “We As the U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

Teaming up with Skyview’s instructional technology facilitator and early-adopting teachers, Chun frequently demonstrates new tech tools at the school’s teacher-led professional development meetings. Teacher-librarians such as Chun have since expanded that tech-integration role. My schedule is rarely the same two days in a row,” he said. “I

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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

How do you approach purchasing education technology tools? They not only look at how the product would fit with their learning standards and curriculum, but the product must also work within their LMS. Then, learning goals drive the decision. What do you look for to know an edtech tool is high quality?

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 11, 2024

As an online tutor, you can provide tutoring in your own specialty subject(s), assist with homework, or help students prepare for tests and exams. Online tutoring can be carried out via video call using platforms like Zoom or Skype, or through specialized online tutoring platforms that have built-in tools like virtual whiteboards.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This year’s Future of Education Technology Conference landed in New Orleans, and the conference was abuzz with post-pandemic learning recovery tools, solutions to promote equity among students and parents, strategies for digital access, student mental health, social and emotional learning tools, and more.

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