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What it Takes to Integrate Robotics and Coding into the Classroom

EdTech Magazine

What it Takes to Integrate Robotics and Coding into the Classroom. It starts with a game of Robot Turtles, a board game by Thinkfun that’s being used at Hubbard Woods School in Winnetka, Ill., Within HWS and District 36’s other four schools, this is the first step of a journey that will touch on coding and robotics at each grade level.

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The importance of agency in successful edtech adoptions

eSchool News

As educators introduce new technologies in their classrooms, successful adoption and improvements to student outcomes will hinge on thoughtful strategies and intent to embrace change. The technology should augment what the teachers are already doing in the classroom and amplify their impact on student learning outcomes.

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The power of AI in education: Enhancing instructional coaching for student success

eSchool News

For instance, machine learning algorithms can help identify teaching practices that lead to improved student outcomes by analyzing large datasets and pinpointing effective strategies. Natural language processing (NLP) enables coaches to analyze student feedback and identify trends or areas of concern.

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Preparation for the New World of Work

A Principal's Reflections

With the rapid pace of technological change, specifically advances in robotics and artificial intelligence, it is nearly impossible to hypothesize the types of jobs that will be available. This shift will not be easy, but the outcome could pay off tenfold. This applies not only to K-12, but also higher education. Speaking of change.

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Do Chatbot Tutors Work Better When They're Upbeat — and Female?

Edsurge

It turns out, one of the world’s most-cited educational researchers, Richard Mayer , is working on a series of studies looking at what kind of computer-generated voices and images are most engaging to learners and lead to the best outcomes. Regarding gender, there is a long history of robots being programmed with female-sounding voices.

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Why Educators Should Lean in to AI to Better Support Students

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Teachers and librarians began to integrate online formats into the learning experience, with great success and often with highly desired outcomes. Additionally, researchers have found that some learners with autism or ADHD, for example, respond more positively to lessons provided by robots than other approaches that have been used.

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Education Technology Trends for 2017: An Interview With Martin McKay.

EdTech4Beginners

I also expect to see a lot more robotics and makerspaces in schools. I think school leaders now realise that the jobs of the future are being replaced by robots and if we’re not teaching kids how to build, programme and control robots to do the things we do then they’re not going to have a great future.

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