Computing Education Research Blog

MAY 17, 2022

Barb Ericson has been gathering data on the Advanced Placement exams in Computer Science for a decade. She was told that they would sign an agreement with the University of Michigan to give her access to the data — but not to her personally. Researchers can request the data. Barb did several months ago.

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CoderZ

APRIL 15, 2024

About CoderZ’s Commitment to Computer Science in Texas Demand for skilled STEM occupations is growing rapidly around the country, and especially in Texas where the government estimates these roles will make up 10.5% of total state employment. In addition, all courses include TEKS-aligned ELAR and Mathematics extensions.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. Access this catalog via the website. Access this collection via the website.

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Magic EdTech

MARCH 28, 2023

Did you know that nearly 87 million Europeans face a constant struggle to access basic necessities like using their mobile phones or traveling on public transport? These simple tasks may seem like a no-brainer, but without proper accessibility features, they can be a daily hurdle for many.

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Educators Technology

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Below, we’ll explore how your institution can harness the potential of cloud tools to improve learning outcomes, accessibility, and data security. This means no more storing files on your device or a USB stick; you can access them from any device as long as you have the right credentials and an internet connection.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Gutenberg Project This site provides thousands of digitized books, audio recordings, DVDs/CDs from the public domain (or out-of-copyright). Open Library Open Library is a curated list of over 20 million books (and growing) that are available worldwide to all age groups whether from the public domain or under copyright protections.

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ED Surge

MAY 23, 2023

When it comes to getting access to the latest scholarly articles, there’s a stark digital divide. Students and professors affiliated with most colleges have unlimited access to large collections of scholarship such as JSTOR and HeinOnline, because their institutions subscribe to site licenses.

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ED Surge

MAY 31, 2023

For teachers, this means providing equal access to educational experiences and ensuring that all students have the support and resources they need to succeed academically, socially and emotionally. For Mulcahy, UDL means “making sure that all of the students have an accessible way to learn.”

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

As a lecturer at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, where I teach econometrics and research methods, I spend a lot of time thinking about the intersection between data, education and social justice — and how generative AI will reshape the experience of gathering, analyzing and using data for change.

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ED Surge

APRIL 10, 2024

“That's really been kind of our mode of operation: How do we just enable exploration and not disable access,” he says, “or have people say, ‘It's the latest trend, and it'll go away.’” A lot of times, it’s the Wild West in terms of access to tools. AI is everywhere. .

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 25, 2023

Computers & Mobile Devices Computers and mobile devices like smartphones and tablets are the primary way learners access the internet. Through these devices, students access web-based study tools, simulation tools, and apps where they can interact with their teachers and fellow students.

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STEMe

DECEMBER 3, 2023

More importantly, however, the advent of computers in the mid-1900s paved the way for a new, more advanced form of stock trading known as quantitative analysis, forever changing the state of the stock market. The trader will then instruct the computer to automatically buy the stock when it hits $25 and sell when it hits $30.

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ED Surge

JULY 19, 2023

public schools raise questions about whether curricula and edtech are staying culturally relevant. Between 2010 and 2021, the share of white non-Hispanic children fell to 45 percent of public school students, while the share of Hispanic children grew to comprise 28 percent. Meanwhile, changing demographics of students in U.S.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 2, 2022

It is perfect for private schools, independent schools, charter schools, public schools–any school with multiple computer labs, classroom computer pods, 1:1 programs. provide access to full text PDF (or videos where relevant) from every digital device in your school, 24 hours a day. Benefits of a School License.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 4, 2023

Any device such as a smart TV, computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc. First, the website will request your IP address, information about your computer, your location, and more. Additionally, it can help unlock content unavailable in any other region, giving travelers more access to sites, music, and videos than they could before.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

My student stood next to my desk, computer resting on both hands, his eyes wide with a mixture of fear and excitement. We accessed the bot through Character.AI, a platform that provides user-generated bots that imitate famous historical and fictional characters, among others. Screenshot of conversation with "HoldenAI."

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2021

With the volume of time kids are spending online, on computers, mostly unsupervised by adults, protecting their privacy and safety has become of huge importance. When your child uses a public or home internet, their exposure to online content can be dangerous. Cybercriminals can access their information through an unencrypted network.

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Robot Lab

APRIL 3, 2024

The inaugural “Bestie” Awards recognize people and partnerships that improve education technology access and learning across the globe. The programs expose students to age-appropriate technology and encourage a mastery of computer science, artificial intelligence, automation, STEM and robotics.

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STEM Next

DECEMBER 19, 2022

From a Week of Computer Science to A Year of Possibilities: Five Ideas to Take into 2023. We celebrate the incredible effort that made Computer Science Education Week 2022 a resounding success. Deaf Kids Code facilitated a project-based learning opportunity in a deaf program in Chicago Public schools hosted by Cook Biotech.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 5, 2024

We believe true experiments on ChatGPT should be designed to address two major areas: Experiments should be incorporated into assignments, especially in the context of writing papers and computer programming, and should examine questions about student motivation, assessment, revision processes and academic integrity.

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Educators Technology

OCTOBER 22, 2022

There are several websites and online libraries that offer access to free ebooks and audiobooks. In the list below, I compiled for you some of the best places where you can search for and access free ebooks and audiobooks. LibriVox provides access to a huge collection of free public domain audiobooks.

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ED Surge

APRIL 24, 2023

This project was guided by Anni Kumar, a seasoned educator and head of the computer science department at Vikas Bharati Public School. One of their projects involved building an AI sensor boat to monitor the water quality for the protection of local villagers and aquatic life. What impact do student-led projects have on your community?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. Access this catalog via the website. Access this collection via the website.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 2, 2023

How about: to preserve old recordings that are degrading with time to make them more accessible to potential viewers and researchers to increase their lifespan But what’s the best way to do this? But you’ll need a few devices, like an old video player (like VCR or camcorder), a computer, and a video capture device.

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Computing Education Research Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Both Barb and the Lifetime Service to the Computer Science Education Community awardee, Simon, earned their PhD’s later in life, both within the last 10 years. The work I’m doing these days is computing education, but it’s not in the mainstream of CS education — I focus on computing education for people who don’t want to study CS.

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Cool Cat Teacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Many similar features are also built into the Generative AI cloud features that can be accessed by application from Google. So, we must continue to make the presumption that all students have access to generative AI. For example, I've loaded my AP Computer Science Principles textbook into Bing Chat Enterprise.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Julie York, a computer science and media teacher at South Portland High School in Maine, was scouring the internet for discussion tools for her class when she found TeachFX. All teachers should have equal access to tools that can improve their teaching. This is why the computational power we have now is exciting.

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National Science Foundation

JULY 5, 2022

Though women were once at the forefront of developing the disciplines of computer programming and software engineering (Berkeley School of Information, 2021), the computer science (CS) workforce in the US for the past three decades has become a field of mostly White and Asian men.

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STEM Education Shopping

MAY 10, 2023

Are you curious about the Cue Robot Workshop ( 1 ) and whether ‘is Cue robot workshop open to public’? KEY TAKEAWAY Is Cue robot workshop open to public? Cue Robot is now available to the general public, but it is primarily designed for use in schools and institutions. And it’s available to the general public!

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Magic EdTech

MAY 7, 2020

For *Differently abled people the rate of poverty is 70% higher than the average partly due to limited access to education and employment. * The much-awaited Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 was published in June 2018, representing the most far-reaching overhaul of accessibility standards to date. and WCAG 2.1

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ED Surge

AUGUST 3, 2023

What’s unprecedented about ChatGPT and its clones is access, says Brian Stamford, program director for accountability and innovative practices for Allegheny Intermediate Unit in Pennsylvania, a regional public education body that provides services like professional development for educators in suburban Allegheny County.

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Educators Technology

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The purpose of this post is to share with you some good places where you can search for and access free Christmas wallpapers and Christmas backgrounds to use on your phone and desktop. You can credit the owner of the photo by including a direct link to the photo URL or by including g a link to their public profile on Unsplash.

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ED Surge

JUNE 22, 2023

Goel, a professor of computer science and human-centered computing at the university leading the creation of Jill Watson, devised an unusual plan. The experimental chatbot is in use this summer in three online courses — Introduction to Cognitive Science (taught by Goel), Human-Computer Interaction, and Knowledge-Based AI.

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Ellipsis Education

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

To get computer science into the classroom, you need resources, community support, and a plan. CodeVA , a nonprofit dedicated to building computer science infrastructure, is are experts at this. As the original Code.org partner, they have led the charge in establishing computer science programs across the state of Virginia.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 19, 2022

Ray Salazar has been teaching high school Journalism and English in Chicago Public Schools for over twenty years. Maxey has spent over two decades in public education, both in the classroom and at the administrative level. They cite homework’s impact on the achievement gap between students of differing socioeconomic backgrounds.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In 2002, a critical transition occurred when 94 percent of public schools secured always-on broadband connections, granting educators and students increased access to rich media content. Meanwhile, a trend that began in the 1990s was picking up steam — one-to-one computing.

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STEM Education Works

MARCH 21, 2024

KEY POINTS Use fun extracurricular STEM opportunities to engage and educate the public. Invest in free resources to expand access to the community. One promising solution to this equity gap in STEM lies in public libraries and their interaction with the communities around them.

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