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DECEMBER 8, 2020

Let’s reinforce that goal by stepping away from digital device, recognize that these skills — critical thinking and problem-solving — apply to any part of life, even without a computer, iPad, or smartphone in hand. Looking for a Class Robot? Root Robotics–Great Way to Extend Hour of Code. Scratch Jr.

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DECEMBER 5, 2020

BeeBop –based on the Beebop floor robot–free. App Inventor –build Android apps on a smartphones; from MIT. C-STEM Studio –download to teach computers, science, technology, engineering and math with robotics. Hummingbird Robotics. Click for Robotics 101 lesson plan. Looking for a Class Robot? Apps Geyser.

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APRIL 11, 2019

Let’s look at that term, “digital native” Techopedia defines it as: a person born or brought up during the age of digital technology and therefore familiar with computers and the Internet from an early age. Do you use a smartphone and all of its scintillating apps? I agree about the familiarity. Are you a geek?

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NOVEMBER 30, 2018

BeeBop –based on the Beebop floor robot–free. App Inventor –build Android apps on a smartphones; from MIT. C-STEM Studio –download to teach computers, science, technology, engineering and math with robotics. Stencyl –build games without coding with downloaded software. Stickman –draw a stick figure and the site animates it.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Let’s reinforce that goal by stepping away from the digital device, recognize that critical thinking and problem-solving apply to any part of life, even without a computer, iPad, or smartphone in hand. The second student (called a robot) takes those directions and follows them exactly to see if they can do what is asked.

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JANUARY 24, 2019

the Ergobot to teach both Forces & Motion and Programming & Robotics. can of soda, and smart enough to automatically sync with your desktop, smartphone, or iPad. in a robotics and programming application (with PASCO’s ErgoBot). a wide variety of sensors and probes. a wireless blood pressure and heart rate sensor.

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DECEMBER 6, 2019

I want students to recognize that these skills — critical thinking and problem-solving — apply to any part of life, even without a computer, iPad, or smartphone in hand. My Robotic Friends is a one-hour introductory non-computer activity where students learn to program a human robot. Ages 4 and up.

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APRIL 27, 2017

If you’re planning to start using tablets and smartphones in the classroom or you’re already doing that, then you should pay attention to every update at this website. More on gamifying education: C-STEM Studio — A Great Way to Blend Math and Robotics. The reviews are written from an educator’s point of view, and they get into details.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 10, 2017

Technology includes the iPads toddlers play on, the smartphones we use to guide our days, the apps that turn our lights on and off–or start our car. C-STEM Studio is a curriculum and turn-key solution for teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics through computing and robotics. Albert Einstein. C-STEM Studio.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

And while I use cell phones to teach — Nearpod, Quizziz, Edpuzzle, and more are helpful to me – smartphones can be addictive as crack cocaine for some. Can we make robots out of scraps or must we always buy a kit? These behaviors are signs of the obsessive nature of the beast in their pocket.

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Learning with 'e's

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Many teachers are left wondering whether personal technologies such as smartphones actually have a place in education and what risks and threats accompany them. They use smartphones and tablets to solve maths problems, blog to develop their creative writing skills, build robots and learn how to code.

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EdTechTeam

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Smartphones have been around for 10 years now, but in education, the shifts are vastly different within our classrooms. Our fifth grade used the Wonder Workshop robots for a variety of lessons across the curriculum. Our students are coding from kindergarten on up using online programs, apps on their iPads, and robotics.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Tagged on: August 26, 2017 The Secret to a Good Robot Teacher | The New York Times → Why is educational technology such a disappointment? It’s a treasure trove of PII that you can use to do all kinds of things,” she said. I don't agree with the take on everything here, but interesting nonetheless.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Tagged on: August 26, 2017 The Secret to a Good Robot Teacher | The New York Times → Why is educational technology such a disappointment? It’s a treasure trove of PII that you can use to do all kinds of things,” she said. I don't agree with the take on everything here, but interesting nonetheless.

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