Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 11, 2022

Raising computer-savvy children is complicated, whether you are a geek or a luddite. Our Ask a Tech Teacher crew has some great ideas for you in this next article: How to Raise a Computer-Savvy Generation. As a parent, do you know what you should do to raise a computer-savvy child? Image source: Pexels.

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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

MARCH 19, 2024

When some students hit an obstacle in school or college, they can take it as a sign that this whole education thing just isn’t for them. That can be true with challenges like glitches in the federal financial aid forms or a student registration system, says Greg Walton, a psychology professor at Stanford University. What’s an example?

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ED Surge

MARCH 13, 2023

One program has set out to teach computational thinking (CT) and coding skills in a problem-centered approach, fostering a student-driven learning design. Tony Lam, head of mathematics at Marymount Primary School in Hong Kong, recognized the mindset change required to create a student-centered coding experience.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 20, 2022

This is a common complaint in my grad school classes. Newsweek has an interesting article addressing exactly that: How Schools Can Find the Time To Teach Digital Literacy Skills. Bureau of Labor Statistics, computer science jobs are projected to grow 13% between 2020 and 2030. According to the U.S.

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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. Check out our How-to Guide for activities along with resources to advocate for computer science in your community.

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Computer Science Teacher

AUGUST 11, 2023

Dave Largent, a CS professor at Ball State University, had an important reminder on his blog - Dave's not here, or is he?: I think this is especially true in computer science. I often shared my own story of my first computer class. Have a great school year! struggle to learn new things.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

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. This teacher-oriented website provides everything you need to teach computer science without a computer.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 25, 2019

When I started teaching, syncing work between school and home was impossible. There was no way to get it into a student school drive from home. Thanks to cloud computing, that nightmare is over. Cloud Computing in the Educational Sector. We will explore them together in the next section of this article.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Meghan Lund Content Marketing Specialist In order to put on that cap and gown and walk across the stage with a diploma in hand, high school students must work hard to complete a certain amount of credits in various subject areas. Has the time come to update these requirements and add computer science to the mix? 3 Reasons Why.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and cloud computing are transforming businesses. Students can’t go wrong with future careers in information technology and computer science. To become a machine learning engineer, you will need a master’s degree in computer science or artificial intelligence.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 6, 2023

At any time during the year, click to take you to the master list : Program on computers, iPads, laptops–whatever works, whatever age. This includes (links are live on publication day) : An Overview of This Week — Dec. 5, 2023 Coding activities by grade — (this post) Dec. 6, 2023 9 Unusual Projects — Dec.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 26, 2021

The community support makes it very easy for kids to learn computer science with Python. For instance, Matplotlib is used for plotting charts and graphs; SciPy for engineering applications, science, and mathematics; Beautiful Soup for HTML parsing and XML and NumPy for scientific computing.

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ED Surge

APRIL 25, 2023

In his former school district in California, San Ramon Valley Unified School District, Rahul Bir noticed that the schools seemed inundated by technology. Schools have picked up all these new tech tools but it’s not always clear how teachers should actually use them. It pointed back to something he’d noticed before.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 6, 2022

At any time during the year, click to take you to the master list : Program on computers, iPads, laptops–whatever works, whatever age. Move the Turtle –programming via iPad for middle school. Google Computer Science for High School –free workshops (with application) for K-12 teachers. Coding Curriculum.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Program on computers, iPads, laptops–whatever works, whatever age. C-STEM Studio –download to teach computers, science, technology, engineering and math with robotics. Google Computer Science for High School –free workshops (with application) for K-12 teachers. Why Should Students Learn Computer Science?

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ED Surge

APRIL 27, 2023

Some researchers are exploring one that might sound trivial but actually could be quite thorny: What should these computer-generated educational assistants look and sound like? Mayer believes that as the computer-generated voices get more lifelike, the impact of voice tone, “gender” and other features will become more significant.

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Futurum

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Plugging in: directly linking the brain to a computer. Published: Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) link the brain directly to external computers, allowing users to do something just by thinking it. In recent years, BCIs have moved from science fiction to something that could have real potential.

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ED Surge

MAY 11, 2023

In the past few weeks, education groups, schools and colleges have teamed up to offer resources for educators and draft policy papers in response to the sudden rise of so-called generative AI tools, chatbots that can compose answers to questions that sound like they are written by a human.

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OCTOBER 25, 2016

schools should teach. Across the country, schools are working to make computer science classes available to all students. To speed the adoption of computer science, a wide coalition has met for the past year. With the participation of several STEMx members, the K-12 Computer Science Framework is ready.

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ED Surge

JULY 27, 2023

That has sparked a burst of activity by teachers at schools and colleges to change their assignments to make them harder to game with this new tech — and hopefully more human in the process. EdSurge talked with professors in a variety of disciplines to dig into what they’re trying as they teach summer classes or prepare for the fall.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Math professor Martin Weissman is rethinking how his university teaches calculus. Over the summer, the professor from the University of California at Santa Cruz, spent a week at Harvard to learn how to redesign the mathematics for life sciences courses his institution offers. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.

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Cool Cat Teacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In Part 1 of “ Why Every School Needs and AI Policy Right Now ,” I shared the empirical evidence about Artificial Intelligence and how it is impacting our world and schools. To know the words is to be able to create the art.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 5, 2020

At any time during the year, click to take you to the master list : Program on computers, iPads, laptops–whatever works, whatever age. Move the Turtle –programming via iPad for middle school. C-STEM Studio –download to teach computers, science, technology, engineering and math with robotics. ScratchJr- -for ages 5-7.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Is it time to add ‘coding’ to the essential subjects taught at every school? Here’s a thoughtful addition to that conversation: Should Coding be a Part of the Modern School’s Curriculum? The number one reason cited by superintendents and principals for not offering this integral computer skill is time scarcity.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Move the Turtle –programming via iPad for middle school. Khan Academy Computer Science. Khan Academy Computer Science. Middle School. Khan Academy Computer Science. Google Computer Science for High School –free workshops (with application) for K-12 teachers. Scratch Jr.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Here’s a look at the top EdSurge stories for September, as the new school year kicked off. The Math Revolution You Haven’t Heard About : “Math wars” are raging over attempts to increase equity by cutting calculus from the curriculum in favor of statistics or computer science. This story was co-published with USA Today.

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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. Barb is the first Assistant Professor to win the Outstanding Contributions award in the 40 year history of the award. My goal is to increase diversity in computing.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 7, 2021

This is an easy way to add MLA headings (or whichever standard your school uses). Location of event: Provide a large QR Code at the entrance to the school or event location with a map and directions to the room where it is located. For high school students: Create their resume with a QR Code. computational thinking.

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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. Helping teachers be the best version of themselves takes a huge investment of time and energy, and schools just don't have the resources.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 26, 2021

It consists of schooling from grade one through five. These schools have a goal to prepare students for vocational work directly out of school or to prepare them to enter university. Both private and public schools are available here at this level. I found it fascinating to hear Doruntina’s experience.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 7, 2022

December 5th, 2022, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to coding, programming, and why students should love it. This is an easy way to add MLA headings (or whichever standard your school uses). For high school students: Create their resume with a QR Code. Name your macro.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Animatron –design and publish animated and interactive content that plays everywhere, from desktop computers to mobile devices. Move the Turtle –programming via iPad for middle school. C-STEM Studio –download to teach computers, science, technology, engineering and math with robotics. BrainPop coding games. L ightBot Jr.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Khan Academy Computer Science. Khan Academy Computer Science. Middle School. Codesters –fun coding for middle school; students code and see the result on side-by-side screens. Codesters –fun coding for middle school; students code and see the result on side-by-side screens. Code Avengers.

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Futurum

MAY 25, 2023

Does academic success at school define your future? It is easy to assume that these respected professors must have done well at school and that they have always been academically successful, but this is not always the case. Many of them didn’t enjoy their time at school. “I I therefore failed as a school student.”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 21, 2018

Finding webtools for high school classes requires a different set of metrics than those that apply to lower and middle school searches. By high school, the pressure to prepare students for their future is immense. With over 680 million views, it’s a winner for every science teacher. Of course they do!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

In this tech-centric day and age, the demand for science, technology, math, and engineering skills has spiked significantly, and it only seems to increase. This is evident in how an increasing number of schools offer information technology degrees. 10 Best US Colleges for Computer Science. Celebrate With Tech.

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