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Should Robots Replace Teachers?

Edsurge

Last week brought one of those surprising new gadget announcements from a tech giant, with Amazon unveiling a home robot it calls Astro, a rolling contraption about the size of a small dog with a screen for a head and a cup holder so it can bring its owner a drink. He’s the author of the book, “Should Robots Replace Teachers?”

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Why Robotics Benefits Early Education

EdNews Daily

One of these new developments is the increased use of robots in everyday life––from vending machines to your automatic vacuum cleaner, all the way through to artificial intelligence and heavy machinery. But the field of robotics has more benefits for children than just teaching them about robots. .

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Schools Must Support Educators While Keeping Tabs on Tech Trends

EdTech Magazine

According to a 2017 study by Blackboard and Project Tomorrow , a majority of school principals (51 percent) and technology leaders (67 percent) say that the greatest challenge they face in implementing digital learning or expanding technology use is motivating teachers to change their traditional instructional practices.

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Most parents know AI will be crucial to their children’s future

eSchool News

Growing interest in AI tools : Approximately 42 percent of Gen Alpha and Gen Z parents say their child is interested in specific AI tools, with Generative AI (62 percent), Robotics (49 percent), and Computer Vision (44 percent) leading the way.

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How AI can unleash student curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking

eSchool News

AI’s impact on education: Wider and wiser curricula For more on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Maybe it’s just me, but it feels as though AI is starting to take over the world. To be clear, I don’t mean this in an “evil robots” sort of way.

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A Resource-Packed Guide on How Digital Learning Can Connect Youth to Opportunity

Edsurge

When kids first join the Maker Foundations program at Digital Harbor Foundation , a technology-focused out-of-school organization in Baltimore, they are given a pile of everyday items such as an electric toothbrush, a plastic cup, a few markers and some rubber bands. Then they are told: Build a robot that draws. Data and Society.

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May the 4th Be With You! 20+ Ideas for Teaching and Learning with the Force

Teacher Reboot Camp

Get your copy of Hacking Digital Learning , The 30 Goals Challenge , or Learning to Go. Find numerous resources and lesson ideas for teaching history, robotics, STEM, mythology, fine arts and more on the Star Wars in the Classroom website. Ask me about training your teachers, ShellyTerrell@gmail.com !