The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. At Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando, medicine isn’t the only thing that’s personalized. Subscribe today!

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 7, 2019

This year alone, Juliet has used 3D printers, servo motors and microcontrollers to build the parts needed to construct a therapeutic robotic dog that she hopes will help those afraid of canines overcome their fears, a project she did as part of a lesson in her English class. Tobie Baker Wright, a former senior program manager with JFF.

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MindShift

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

A panel of 59 experts from 18 countries discussed major trends in education that are driving the adoption of technology, as well as the big challenges to effective implementation. Trends affecting the adoption of technology in schools. NMC/CoSN Horizons Report: K-12 Edition).

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons, K-2. Mobley's class (Source: Candy Mobley) What are some ways you support students’ happiness and learning in your classroom? I learn a lot about each student. We do group projects and hands-on learning. I'm getting Blue-Bot robots this year, so we can do coding in first grade!

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Edsurge

JULY 4, 2017

But while EdSurge paced the ISTE floor on June 25-28 in San Antonio, Texas, we decided to ask a slightly different question: What edtech trends, products, and buzzwords do you wish would retire—for good? From “blended learning” to digital worksheets, below are a collection of comments from ten educators about their biggest edtech pet peeves.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2019

AWS Educate has released cloud badges for the following services: RoboMaker makes it easier to develop, test, and deploy intelligent robotics applications at scale. Leveling the playing field Technology is omnipresent in many schools, but leveraging tech to develop more equitable and personalized learning experience for students is not easy.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. They competed against each other in robotics competitions but teamed up in 2016 to start building their labs.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Wednesday, October 15th at 7pm ISTE: STEM in K-5: Start Computational Thinking Early! Computational thinking is essential to STEM. Learn how one school system infuses computer science and programming throughout the primary grades to deliver content that’s engaging and relevant to today’s learners.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 20, 2017

This isn’t simply a matter of “ robots are coming for your jobs.” The tech industry made a number of high profile donations and pledges this year, coinciding with the Trump administration’s announcement this fall that it would earmark $200 million in grants for computer science and STEM education.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Related, via Salon : “ Silicon Valley ’s $300M donation to STEM educatio n is not what it seems.” “‘Eton for all’: will robot teachers mean everyone gets an elite education? “ Is Homework Compatible With Personalized Learning? Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. 2 Post at Ed.

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

” Well, this will be useful to “personalize learning,” won’t it. Teachers can bring STEM lessons to life through this immersive learning and take students on biodiversity journeys through Africa, Asia, the Amazon, and more.” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction.

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Hack Education

JULY 28, 2017

” From the Department of Education press release : “Secretary DeVos Accepts President Trump’s Q2 Salary as a Donation for STEM-Focused Camp.” Bloomberg reports that “ Trump Administration Tapping Tech CEOs for STEM Policy Approach.” “ Can personalized learning prevail?

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Hack Education

JUNE 29, 2018

” Via The New York Times : “ Robots or Job Training : Manufacturers Grapple With How to Improve Their Economic Fortunes.” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. Google announced “$2 million for CS & STEM education for aspiring women and student technologists.”

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Hack Education

MAY 19, 2017

He’s referring to “ personalized learning ,” but might as well be any buzzword when you frame the headline that way, bud.). Via Campus Technology : “6 VR Trends to Watch in Education.” ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. This Week in Betteridge’s Law of Headlines.

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Hack Education

APRIL 27, 2018

Via Chalkbeat : “Robotics is bringing Betsy DeVos to Detroit for the first time as education secretary.” Department of Education Announces STEM , Computer Science Education Grant Opportunities.” (National) Education Politics. From the department’s press office : “U.S.

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Hack Education

JULY 14, 2017

” More on the Afghan robotics team in the contest section below. for Robotics Contest.” Edsurge profiles “ personalized learning ” software used in a virtual school that has some 450 incarcerated students. Sensing a trend here? Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Education in the Courts.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. They contend that their schools expand on Montessori’s vision by adding new digital technologies to “personalize learning,” as well as to surveil students. Chatbot Instructors.

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Via Techcrunch : “ Pearson is adding LittleBits kits to its STEM curriculum.” You can learn a lot about how entrepreneurs view education when they’re talking with their investors about the business. Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. ” Please stop. Tom Hanks as Mr. Rogers.

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Hack Education

JUNE 22, 2018

” “ Personalized learning ” now includes working on a goat farm apparently. Or this one: “A Growth Mindset Can Reduce the Gender Gap in STEM,” claims Coursera’s blog. ” (Guess what’s going to be one of the " top ed-tech trends" this year ?).

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Hack Education

APRIL 7, 2017

” “ Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Hiring Personalized-Learning Engineers ,” says Education Week. “Learning engineers.” ” Get them started on for-profit STEM education early, amirite. ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. ” Thanks to everyone who promoted that b t phrase.

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Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

He believes the future of education means all STEM, no arts and no humanities. “Can robotics teach problem solving to students?” “Learning technology once reserved for special needs students is now in everyone’s hands. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Colleges Will Disappear.”

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