eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

During COVID, the platform provided a virtual option so students could still participate in robotics, and I’ve been using it ever since. Even though it was a hard year to do anything in person, the computer science and coding platform helped keep our students interested in robotics. The plan has worked out very well so far.

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EdTechTeam

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

How can we close this digital divide? According to the US Department of Education , there are seven ways to help close the digital divide. Our fifth grade used the Wonder Workshop robots for a variety of lessons across the curriculum. One fun challenge for students was using measurement with the Sphero robots.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 24, 2024

And this creates a digital divide between those who can afford it and those who cannot. We have a class we call Tournament of Technology in our middle school geared toward design, coding, robotics, and video production. JM: Thats largely my role, to find the tech that can transform what kids are learning. Its not engaging.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Recently, EdSurge spoke to Brantley about her experiences using McGraw Hill AR , a free app created by McGraw Hill in partnership with Verizon for Verizon Innovative Learning , an educational initiative that seeks to help bridge the digital divide with a goal of providing digital skills training to 10 million students by 2030.

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Digital Divide EdTech Smartphone Collaborative Learning 197

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

By providing students with access to cutting-edge tools and resources, such as 3D printers, robotics kits, coding platforms, and maker spaces, educators can unleash their students’ potential and creativity to nurture the next generation of innovators, problem-solvers, and entrepreneurs.

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Classroom Digital Divide LMS Robotics 124

Edsurge

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The digital divide between rich and poor students isn’t what it used to be. Creative uses of technology include audio and visual recording and mixing, coding, web and app design, word processing, drawing, robotics and 3D modeling.

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Trends Social Media Robotics Digital Divide 167

Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2022

If I took a class on robotics, I could put the actual robot [coursework] on the chain, not the grade. One big hurdle to realizing that possibility, though—and to inviting educators from around the world to gather in a virtual teachers lounge—is the digital divide, which exists both within the U.S. and between the U.S.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

But I think expect that as a teacher, if all you're asking students to do is work that an AI robot can do. 00;11;23;22 – 00;11;32;11 Dan Fitzpatrick It's going to be huge. And we can't just pretend we'll just let it happen, because I think that's the other side of this, and I think we've got to use it with intent.

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User Generated Education

JULY 7, 2016

New tools that enable hands-on learning — 3D printers, robotics, microprocessors, wearable computers, e-textiles, “smart” materials and new programming languages — are giving individuals the power to invent. ( The maker movement: A learning revolution ). Dr. David A. Crowdsourcing and Participatory Culture.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

The partnership aims to bridge the digital divide in Pittsburg by offering parents refurbished computers free of charge. Tagged on: March 16, 2017 Shenzhen Capital Co-leads $29M Round In Chinese Robotics Firm Makeblock | China Money Network → "Recently, we are focusing on educational technology industry.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Kids from black and Latino communities — who are often already on the wrong side of the digital divide — will face greater inequalities if we go too far toward digitizing education without considering how to check the inherent biases of the (mostly white) developers who create AI systems.

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Digital Divide System Assessment Robotics 107

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 9, 2011

With Programmable Bricks , children can build and program their own robots, kinetic sculptures, and other interactive inventions - and learn science and engineering concepts in the process. Programmable Bricks served as inspiration for the LEGO MindStorms , PicoCricket , and LEGO WeDo robotics kits.

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Digital Divide Robotics Software Groups 53

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Jason Innes, Director of Curriculum, Training, and Product Management, KinderLab Robotics. “We Safely getting back to the classroom requires many new precautions, and in 2021, innovations in technology such as digital signage software and content management will play a major role. Jeff Rubenstein, VP Product Strategy, Kaltura.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The digital divide will not be bridged simply by coding but “by young leaders who have been educated to transform their reality” says Amouzou. As girls who built robots, LED bracelets and tote bags, mobile apps, and websites said, “This is so much cooler than we thought.”

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Accessibility STEM Robotics Elementary 109

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

" Tagged on: July 18, 2017 Let Robots Teach American Schoolkids | Bloomberg → This is not a work of satire. Tagged on: July 9, 2017 As the Digital Divide Grows, an Untapped Solution Languishes: Educational Broadband Service (EBS) | Wired → Most EBS license holders don’t actually use their free spectrum.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Introducing robotics and coding into the curriculum helps students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Investing in teacher training programs ensures educators are well-equipped to leverage the potential of digital tools. Coding platforms and physical kits make learning programming concepts hands-on and engaging.

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Trends Digital Divide EdTech Adaptive Learning 114

User Generated Education

OCTOBER 16, 2015

New tools that enable hands-on learning — 3D printers, robotics, microprocessors, wearable computers, e-textiles, “smart” materials and new programming languages — are giving individuals the power to invent. ( The maker movement: A learning revolution ). Dr. David A. Crowdsourcing and Participatory Culture.

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eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2024

And this creates a digital divide between those who can afford it and those who cannot. We have a class we call Tournament of Technology in our middle school geared toward design, coding, robotics, and video production. JM: That’s largely my role, to find the tech that can transform what kids are learning. It’s not engaging.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2021

With offerings from both companies in coding, math, game development, robotics and more, Emeritus and iD Tech are positioned to make STEM learning more accessible, paving the way for brighter futures in STEM occupations. Course topics include coding, 3D modeling, artificial intelligence, robotics, and game design.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Big data, open spaces, employability, utilizing maker movements, balancing innovation and accountability, privacy, collaboration, closing the digital divide, personalized learning, and navigating the hostile political climate were just a few of the concerns the audience members brought up.

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Learning with 'e's

MAY 15, 2019

The digital divide between those who have access to technology and those who don't, continues to grow wider and more pronounced as technology advances. Popular novels and movies have featured numerous 'artificial life forms' or sentient machines such as robots that can match the performance of humans, if not exceed them.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 3, 2014

She showed several images of recent movies such as Ellysium, I, Robot and Avatar to emphasise her point. Will such a universal translation tool become available to all, or will the social gulfs be amplified because of a new digital divide? Unported License.

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PlagiarismCheck

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

To use a reliable AI checker to unveil the papers generated by Chat GPT, so the teachers don’t waste precious time checking the robot text, while students face the consequences of AI cheating. The possible solution here is providing equipment at school so all students have equal opportunities regardless of their backgrounds.

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Tools Education Robotics Digital Divide 52

Bryan Alexander

JULY 18, 2019

Plus employers don’t want to pay more for older folks when they can pay less for younger ones and robots. Moreover, the digital divide – that perennially unpopular problem – can widen as a result of these changes. As I’ve said before , this is vital for higher ed to consider.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

To meet this challenge, in the summer of 2020, Jhone Ebert, Nevada State’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, announced the launch of the Nevada Digital Learning Collaborative (DLC). The AI LAB is designed to allow students to work in different stations such as: Humanoid Robotics, Industry 4.0,

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eSpark

JULY 11, 2016

Successful classroom technology should challenge and support every type of learner without widening the digital divide that’s often found in low-income and rural districts. During his keynote address, Dr. Michio Kaku predicted that in the not-so-distant future, the majority of today’s jobs will be taken over by robots.

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Learning with 'e's

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Other jobs in society may already have been supplanted by robotics and artificial intelligence. AI is not about replacing the human with a robot, it is about taking the robot out of the human" says Usama Fayyad, and this will prove to be a key theme in the future of AI enhanced education. Unported License.

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Course Robotics Digital Divide Assessment 38

The Daring Librarian

AUGUST 25, 2018

You an start with just one Sphero Mini : The App-Controlled Robot Ball Photo by: Jenny of The Brick Castle "Little robot. Sphero Mini fits a huge experience into a tiny robot the size of a ping pong ball. Sure, you can can add lots more to a Robotics area in a Makerspace. And they did! Yes, please!

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eSpark

JULY 11, 2016

Successful classroom technology should challenge and support every type of learner without widening the digital divide that’s often found in low-income and rural districts. During his keynote address, Dr. Michio Kaku predicted that in the not-so-distant future, the majority of today’s jobs will be taken over by robots.

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EdTech Digital Divide Education Future Ready 40

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

They settle in at the computers where Caine teaches coding and software, such as Illustrator and Photoshop, or they head to the back room for the 3-D printer, vinyl cutter and robotics kits. In total, the homework gap hits some 12 million school-aged kids nationwide, according to a 2017 congressional report, “ America’s Digital Divide.”.

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Broadband Chromebook Accessibility Mobility 91

Bryan Alexander

JULY 18, 2019

Plus employers don’t want to pay more for older folks when they can pay less for younger ones and robots. Moreover, the digital divide – that perennially unpopular problem – can widen as a result of these changes. As I’ve said before , this is vital for higher ed to consider.

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Report Digital Divide Mobility Robotics 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

AIR works with local communities to address this detriment through an integrated development programs that provide low-cost refurbished computers with relevant open source educational software, support and teacher training directed at schools and community centers especially in less privileged areas where the digital divide is at its greatest.

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Conference Digital Citizenship Libraries Common Core 47

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 3, 2020

The former might still edge out students already impacted by the nation’s digital divide or who are without adult supervision. Ideally, Noguera said, kids would also have access to after school programming providing enrichment activities like art or robotics to balance out ramped-up instruction. Ramp up rigor.

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Digital Divide Robotics Strategy Accessibility 143

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

Greeley offers a lens into how wide the digital divide in the US has become, how much it is contributing to a two-tiered society, and, perhaps most important, whether it can be bridged – something that will be crucial to keeping the country competitive in the global economy of tomorrow. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter.

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Laptops Digital Divide Software Blended Learning 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 7, 2018

” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. ” Via The New York Times : “ Digital Divide Is Wider Than We Think, Study Says.” . “The Promise and Peril of Personalization ” from Stanford’s Center for the Internet and Society.

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Education MOOC Report Data 56

Hack Education

JULY 14, 2017

” More on the Afghan robotics team in the contest section below. for Robotics Contest.” Via The New York Times : “To Close Digital Divide, Microsoft to Harness Unused Television Channels.” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Education in the Courts. Contests and Awards. Upgrades and Downgrades.

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Education Pearson Report Robotics 46

Hack Education

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. ” Via NPR : “Teachers Report Stressed, Anxious Students In The ‘Age Of Trump’ ” “ Technology overuse may be the new digital divide ,” says The Hechinger Report’s Jill Barshay. Chatterbug is a language learning startup.

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