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School Computer Labs: 5 Reasons They Still Matter

ViewSonic Education

These spaces give students access to setups designed for more than browsing and note-takingthink larger screens, faster processors, and full-sized keyboards that support serious creative and technical work. Thomas School near Seattle, which built a dedicated computer lab filled with high-performance desktops to support its STEM curriculum.

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Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Reports highlight that many students struggle with self-discipline in an online environment, leading to higher dropout rates compared to traditional settings. Moreover, issues like digital dividewhere not all students have equal access to technologyraise concerns about equity in education. A study from the U.S.

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12 Tools to explore during Computer Science Week

Neo LMS

Read more: Getting started with STEM in your classroom! So why do students need to build these skills? It has been reported that there will be 3.5 million jobs available by 2025 that require STEM skills which include coding. More importantly, it helps all students to develop essential 21st-century and workplace skills.

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Reaching peak engagement in K-12 science education

eSchool News

Key points: Students must feel connected to the learning material to engage in science Helping science-averse teachers integrate STEM and literacy Want to improve STEM education? But are today’s students truly engaging with science education? students do not get hands-on science experiences.

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Want to Solve our STEM Skills Problem? Bring in the Professionals

Digital Promise

Recent Australian studies show there’s a decline in student participation in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects in high school. We want more of our students to take up STEM in schools and universities so we have a steady stream of graduates skilled in these areas for the future.

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A New Approach to Bring Computational Thinking to More Students

Digital Promise

One path is to make computational thinking (CT) learning opportunities more readily available to students, especially in the early grades. The project team developed the Water Runoff Challenge (WRC), an NGSS -aligned, multi-week curriculum unit for upper elementary students that integrates Earth science, engineering, and CT.

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How is STEM Education Shaping the Future of our Science Classes?

EdNews Daily

As more school districts focus on STEM education, there is room to improve. What is STEM education? Simply, it stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). It is an effort for teachers and students to explore the interdisciplinary aspects of each subject in the scientific field.

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