Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 34 Edition). Tagged on: August 27, 2017 DeVos Invested in Company Under Investigation for Misleading Claims | Education Week → When U.S. Tagged on: August 26, 2017 Are you a student? No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Since the last edition of a ‘Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News”: I’ve joined efforts to support Net Neutrality protections ; Written further about the prediction made in the book, “Disrupting Class.” A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 and 29 Combined Edition).

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! They work on any project they want, such as robotics. For its part, St.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2018

Here are some expert opinions on the four major trends of the year: SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017. Meghan is an associate editor with EdTech.

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EdTech4Beginners

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

We went for one which explained the steps to create a robot (there are 3 videos in the series): Teaching tip: In the 3rd and final video, it explains how to set up the model; ready to be 3D printed. After they finished, the challenge was for the children to use the skills they had learnt, and apply them to add some extra things to the robot.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Date: Tuesday, November 28, 2017. We work with robotics, because robotics are tools that allow them to learn coding and to learn abstract logic and thinking while not sitting in front of a computer screen. So robots have motors, they have sensors, they can move around. Each block represents a command for the robot.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2017

In all, ISTE 2017 produced 159,000 tweets from people across the U.S. The most popular topics, based on number of sessions, focused on creativity and productivity tools (113), innovative learning environments (108), online tools and resources (82), constructivist learning and the maker movement (77), and programming and robotics (70).

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2017

It’s no small feat making Forbes “30 Under 30” roundup, which in 2017 boasts an acceptance rate of less than 4 percent. And although no current classroom teachers are included this year, 2017 brought with it another batch of former Teach for America (TFA) educators. Shots at getting into Stanford and Harvard are both higher.)

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Neo LMS

JUNE 13, 2019

According to a 2018 research report , AI-based technologies are primed to grow within the edtech market by just under 47%. AI is changing how some edtech companies are approaching the goal of creating intuitive, intelligent teaching bots. Robotic Process Automation (RPA).

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2017

To adapt, many companies are investing domestically, particularly in China, where edtech companies raised more than $1.2 edtech startups raised last year. edtech investor, including. Edtech Companies With Asia-Based Investors. million (Seed) 2017 EduLab Brightwheel $10 million (A) 2017 GGV Capital ClassWallet $1.5

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Roybi, the maker of a pill-shaped robot to teach language and math skills to young children, has acquired additional technology to power its educational features. This Roybi promo video shows how kids interact with the robot. Founded in 2017, Roybi has raised $4.2 The Mountain View, Calif.-based Based in Irvine, Calif.,

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Tom Murray

OCTOBER 14, 2017

These printers are listed below, as are brief references to their cost, utilization, and ROI – Return on Instruction , a concept that Eric Sheninger and I share in Learning Transformed (ASCD, 2017). “The Bandwagon” Printer. These printers can often be spotted from a mile away. Innovation is not about tools.

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EdTech4Beginners

JANUARY 25, 2017

I think 2017 is going to be an exciting year, there’s going to be a lot more cloud based technology than there was before and when classes and content are delivered in the cloud and via browsers, it means kids can access the same experience and content at home as they can in the classroom.

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techlearning

APRIL 3, 2018

This post is about a pair of brothers and their inspiration approach to educating the world in the realm of robotics using a low-cost way that “up-cycles” existing everyday materials to build their creations. Learn Coding, Robot Maintenance with Cozmo ] Here’s where you come in.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 27, 2016

The post 17 Things for Teachers to Try in 2017 (Infographic and FREE Download) appeared first on Shake Up Learning. 17 Things for Teachers to Try in 2017 #SUL #edtech Click To Tweet. 17 Challenges for Teachers in 2017! 2017 is upon us, and there are so many new and exciting advances in technology coming our way.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Edtech gatherings that attract more than 1,000 attendees, such as LearnLaunch’s Across Boundaries Conference last week in Boston, are usually echo chambers of hubbub and hoopla about technology’s potential to transform education. That’s why educators need to pay attention to cultivating skills in students that robots don't do efficiently. “We

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techlearning

APRIL 4, 2018

When switching schools, from Sacred Heart Cathedral in San Francisco to Sonoma Academy in Santa Rosa CA, to be closer to my family in Petaluma CA, I was asked to teach Biology and Robotics in addition to Chemistry. Below is a video from the final showcase for our 2017 Robotics Showcase. Moral of the story. Do new stuff.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

The post The Ultimate Teacher Gift Guide 2017 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. The 2017 Ultimate Teacher Gift Guide has a little something for every educator on your list, and this list includes practical and affordable options as well as more expensive dream items. The Ultimate Teacher Gift Guide 2017! Lead Like a Pirate.

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techlearning

APRIL 11, 2018

KinderLab Robotics , the creators of KIBO™ , a robot kit designed to teach children ages 4–7 to build, program, decorate, and bring their own robot to life without requiring any screen-time, today announced its acceptance to STEMworks , an online honor roll of STEM education programs. Robotics Showcase 2017!

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

A better question might be, what’s hot in EdTech this year ? In 2017, EdTech industry investments rose to a record-breaking $9.5 Just the first half of this year alone, the United States neared one billion in EdTech funding. We’ve touched on “what” and “why,” but “when” is just as crucial in EdTech adoption.

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EdTechTeam

AUGUST 22, 2017

EdTech is a popular buzzword, and I’m a big fan. But I’m not sure EdTech means what many people think it means. EdTech often conjures up a limiting and inaccurate vision: computers, SmartBoards, and little kids with huge VR goggles on their melons. This causes many teachers to believe they don’t have time to learn “EdTech”.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

STEAM-based learning emphasizes both hands-on and digital experiences with engineering, art, game design, prototyping in makerspaces, authoring, robotics, and much more. In 2017, I began a position at UNC Chapel Hill directing the new M.A. Students and teachers are learning to innovate hand-in-hand. More information on UNC MEITE.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Static Learning (DO THIS, NOT THAT) #SUL #edtech #edchat Click To Tweet. SUL #edtech #edchat Click To Tweet. The VIP trainer course opens twice yearly (May and December) and will re-open for enrollment on November 10, 2017 , and close on November 27, 2017. © Shake Up Learning 2017. The post Dynamic Learning v.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

According to McKinsey’s 2017 study , the average teacher worked 50 hours a week (a number that has grown to 54 hours post-pandemic, according to 2022 research ). A 2017 study found that tutoring is the most effective way to improve learning outcomes among students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. That time is now. Absolutely.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2018

So in the end she signed up 26 teachers, and herself, to take on the books, which were released during the tail end of 2017. But she also perks her ears up for those who speak low and outside the edtech mainstream, and encourages them not to use their indoor voices. The search was about more than finding co-authors.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 26, 2017

The idea was enough for BrainCo to win awards including “Most Innovative” at a pitchfest during the 2017 International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) national conference. “Teachers have an innate ability to know when their students are engaged, but we want to give them a superpower so they can track and quantify that over time.”

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Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2017

For us, it was at EdFoo 2017 , an un-conference of teachers, edtech gurus, funders and others gathered at Google’s Silicon Valley headquarters for three days of spontaneous learning. When was the last time you walked into a conference without an agenda? Or, for that matter, without the slightest idea of what you might learn?

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EdTechTeam

MAY 10, 2017

An EdTech Playground. EdTech Playgrounds provide opportunities for collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking. An EdTech Playground is a mobile space that can be set up in small or large areas. An EdTech Playground is a mobile space that can be set up in small or large areas. What is it?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Because moving around has been shown to bring many benefits to students, she often designs activities that take her kids outside the classroom, ingeniously folding in the features of her edtech resources. These are exactly the goals that Adam has tried to achieve through edtech during his 24-year teaching career.

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Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2018

Robotics Engineer. And in 2017 , they teamed up for Computer Science Education Week Hour of Code to teach kids “basic programming concepts by casting them as veterinarians alongside Barbie,” per a Tynker announcement. Pastry Chef. This is not the first time the two companies have partnered.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

With three decades leading teams in robotics and AI research and development, Tan will further thedevelopment of a world-class computer vision and AI platform that aids in the creation of new products, games, and devices incorporating gains made in deep learning technology. in Computer Science specializing in robotics from UCLA, and a B.Sc.

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techlearning

JULY 12, 2018

Baltimore, MD – July 12, 2018 – Edtech company Workbench Education today announced the expansion of a partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) for the 2018 - 2019 school year. Workbench enables schools to implement Project Based Learning (PBL), STEM/STEAM, and Making into their curriculum.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 29, 2017

It's not easy to stand out among the the giants of edtech like Google, Apple, or Microsoft. Ziro : There's Sphero and Ozobot , and a host of other robotics tools out there. They are focusing on designing robots through motion-controlled hand gestures and letting the coding motivation arise naturally.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 18, 2017

A big shout out to EdTech Magazine for recognizing this blog on its 2017 Honor Roll. EQ: How can robots provide automation and use computer programs and code to deliver a given task? DQ/IQ: Can we program a robot to ….? I am now almost booked through June and the rest of the 2017 calendar is filling fast.

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Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2018

Education technology accelerator programs are often studded with robotic kits or educational games. The four-month program is capped with a pitch night in front of edtech investors. The Whether was the 2017 winner of the SXSW EDU startup Launch competition and has partnered with more than 500 colleges and universities.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Vicki has received numerous awards, including being named a “Top Global Edruptor” by ICS research for 2021 and 2022, being named a top edtech influencer on Twitter, and winning the BAMMY Award for Top Education Podcast Host. In 2022, Vicki was named STAR teacher for her school, region, and district.

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techlearning

MAY 7, 2018

I participated in my first EdTech #PoetrySlam. By taking this approach, edtech and curriculum leaders can share innovative ideas and become a cohort of learners, not two separate commodities. At the recent Tech & Learning Live in Boston , many school leaders took risks in the interest of professional development.

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