Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 30, 2016

Here’s his article on how edtech fosters a child’s social-emotional development: As technology has become mainstreamed in modern education, learners are able to enjoy many key advantages. EdTech can also be used through its various eLearning, social media and learning management systems to teach and boost empathy.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Let’s reinforce that goal by stepping away from digital device, recognize that these skills — critical thinking and problem-solving — apply to any part of life, even without a computer, iPad, or smartphone in hand. This includes non-computer activities such as Happy Maps, Graph Paper Programming, Dice Race, Binary.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

I recently spoke with a fellow history teacher who has embraced the technology and been quite creative in the process. He can be found on Twitter @T4edtech and on his YouTube Channel Transformative Edtech. T4Edtech #edtech. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Cool Cat Teacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

From using Animate from Audio to create animated reflections to using Text to Image to create generative AI art, Jesse provides practical tips and ideas for teachers to empower their students through creativity. Voiceover for reflection and sharing creative work. So this is a really cool creative tool that can be used by anybody.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Let’s reinforce that goal by stepping away from digital device, recognize that these skills — critical thinking and problem-solving — apply to any part of life, even without a computer, iPad, or smartphone in hand. This includes non-computer activities such as Happy Maps, Graph Paper Programming, Dice Race, Binary.

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Cool Cat Teacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Generative AI Use Case #4: AI in Creative and Visual Tools: From Google Slides to Canva Google Slides now has generative art built-in with the “help me visualize” feature. While the art world rages about the data sets used to train generative artwork, our students can generate artwork in most creative tools they use.

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The Innovative Educator

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Educators share the value in developing expertise and showing what they know via #EdTech recognition programs like the #NYCSchoolsTech Partner Certification Program. Steve Borba (13:00) Tech coordinator, computer science teacher, and data specialist at PS 175M in Central Harlem. Cross posted at the #NYCSchoolsTech blog.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The human robot only does what the student directs (think of the old aphorism ‘garbage in garbage out’ explaining that computers only do what you tell them; nothing more). You just attach the circuits, motors, and conductors, and let your creativity flow: Code.org Hour of Code Unplugged. computational thinking.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 6, 2015

Mike Daugherty is the director of technology for a high-achieving public school district in Ohio, an occasional contributor to AATT (see his last post, 5 Things You Need to Know About 3D Printing), and the author of Modern EdTech Leadership , a discussion on how today’s administrators handle the blending of tech and ed.

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Magic EdTech

JANUARY 24, 2023

Computer games empower understudies to connect socially while at the same time fostering critical thinking abilities. Advanced levels of creativity and originality have been related in studies to those with strong spatial thinking abilities. It is a crucial component of math, science, design, and innovation education.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 3, 2023

Tailwinds: An Enabling Ecosystem A baseline enabling condition for game-based learning is access to computers and broadband. creativity, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, problem solving, resiliency) and crosses multiple disciplines (e.g. Over the past few decades, there have been great strides in this area.

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Magic EdTech

APRIL 27, 2021

Conversations on modernizing education should provide strategies for keeping students motivated and ensuring that they are practicing strategic thinking, confidence, and creativity—skills that they will need in the future workplace. appeared first on Magic Edtech. These skills are necessary even beyond the classroom.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MARCH 19, 2023

Different Answers Are Given to Different Prompts 00;02;53;07 – 00;03;16;00 Vicki Davis So when I had my ten in computer science students, and I had them create tic tac toe in Python, we had eight of us who could run our code successfully. But also know that AI is going to give different answers for different students.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MARCH 12, 2024

Master takes pride that she, as a young, minority, female educator, was able to found and grow two EdTech companies that now reach more than 40,000 students in 30 states and five countries. This example highlights the creativity and engagement app-building can inspire in students. Find out more at ISTE's website. That's right.

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ED Surge

MAY 9, 2023

By the end of the year, the Dhariwals had created a working prototype for CoCo Learn , which they describe as “a real-time, co-creative platform for young people.” But even as gamification has become a shorthand for engagement, edtech companies have found it challenging to draw a clear distinction between learning and just having fun.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 28, 2020

Not all families have computers at home and not all children are tech-savvy. The organization of computer use timings is important if the parents need the computer for their work at certain hours of the day. After all, they need to learn new skills on the computer and do their work by themselves. Make a Schedule .

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 4, 2015

His knowledge of and interest in both the EdTech world and the importance of a STEM education highlight the importance of inquiry-based education, DIY cultures and technology for enhanced learning as crucial 21st century activities. They’re all about inspiring creative ideas in students and having them learn how to execute them.

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CoderZ

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

While change is typical in EdTech, one such transformation has taken center stage here at CoderZ, where we’ve worked hard to pioneer a legacy at the crossroads of coding education and innovation. I came to CoderZ and this whole world of computer science, coding, and virtual robotics for one reason.

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Magic EdTech

JANUARY 24, 2023

Computer games empower understudies to connect socially while at the same time fostering critical thinking abilities. Advanced levels of creativity and originality have been related in studies to those with strong spatial thinking abilities. It is a crucial component of math, science, design, and innovation education.

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Magic EdTech

JUNE 30, 2021

He outlines three principles on which human life flourishes: human beings are naturally different if you can light the spark of curiosity; they need no further assistance in learning, and human life is inherently creative. John Maeda: How Art, Technology, and Design Inform Creative Leaders. Computer code is the next universal language.

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Cool Cat Teacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It needs to be accessible to you on your computer, on your phone, on any device you use. It's easy to capture video audio and I can have it open on my iPad and take notes by hand as well as open on my computer and pull in PowerPoint notes that I can take notes beside. I do use Evernote, but I have tested all of these tools.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

In the gaming industry, the term usually refers to a game played on a console or other device that connects to a TV, a handheld player, a computer or mobile device, and most game developers would say a video game involves rules and mechanisms to achieve goals.

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Magic EdTech

OCTOBER 13, 2019

These depend on higher order critical and creative thinking skills. And its standards for students require integration of the roles of Empowered Learner, Digital Citizen, Knowledge Constructor, Innovative Designer, Computational Thinker, Creative Communicator, and Global Collaborator. A Balanced Approach for the 21st Century.

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Magic EdTech

MARCH 16, 2020

Teachers can follow up through emails or phone calls because most homes have a smartphone even if they don’t have a computer or reliable internet connection. . This is the time for innovation, collaboration, and creativity among communities because the solutions to those challenges will require more than the school district to solve. .

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Cool Cat Teacher

APRIL 5, 2022

Before joining Forward Edge in 2015, she worked in adult education, supervised students in an alternative school, taught computer science, and was an instructional technology coach at both the building and K-12 district levels. It was really kind of a fun creative outlet for us. Katie finished her Ed.D. Vicki Davis: That's fantastic.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MAY 4, 2023

Today's guest, Tom Mullaney, shares how he uses Figjam with students and teachers; he explains why it is useful and gives tips and tricks that will engage students in the collaborative skills they need to be creative collaborators in today's world. Figjam is part of the Adobe Figma suite of tools and is free for educators and their students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Not surprisingly, it takes a lot more than a room full of computers, iPads, and apps to turn “tech ed” from marketing to mainstream. If not, what if the parent doesn’t have an up-to-date computer/iPad at home? Is student time on digital devices meaningful or babysitting? Can students bring it home?

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Cool Cat Teacher

AUGUST 1, 2023

Furthermore, as this experiment unfolds, you'll be interested in the findings' powerful implications on student creativity and expression. From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Are you an educator troubled by the looming question of how AI will impact writing instruction? Look no further.

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Cool Cat Teacher

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In today's show, I talk with Mark Sparvell about a tool that has become essential to my lesson planning and work in my AP Computer Science Principles course: Bing Chat Enterprise. Have you done anything like that with PDFs? Can you tell me a story?

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Magic EdTech

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

In the 21st century, the term “digital learning” means much more than simply accessing information on a computer. Digital learning is more likely than traditional learning to improve critical skills ranging from accountability and productivity to creativity, critical thinking, and innovation. Technology for Deeper Learning.

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Cool Cat Teacher

AUGUST 7, 2022

And unless they take that one computer art studio or marketing class, they may never hear about it. But if it's something that you're creating a cool graphic with and you've got one or two words and it's cool like logo graphic, get creative, use the script.

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Magic EdTech

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Tessa is blind and uses a screen reading software to navigate her computer. As per Barclays , focussing on creative solutions for inclusion, rather than minimum legal compliance lead to commercial opportunities, more sustainable business, and better experiences for everyone. Billy has lost his fingers and cannot use a mouse.

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Magic EdTech

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Tessa is blind and uses a screen reading software to navigate her computer. As per Barclays , focussing on creative solutions for inclusion, rather than minimum legal compliance lead to commercial opportunities, more sustainable business, and better experiences for everyone. Billy has lost his fingers and cannot use a mouse.

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