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Fields and fungicides: mixing microbiology and social science

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Fields and fungicides: mixing microbiology and social science. THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE. We have to consider farmers’ motivators from a social science perspective,” says human geographer Dr Ray Chan. Andy and Susan learning about farming at Groundswell farming festival in 2021 (Photo: Andy Jones).

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Educators Team Up to Respond to Sudden Rise of ChatGPT

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Educators around the world are shifting into learning and organizing mode in response to the release of ChatGPT and other new AI chatbots that have brought a mix of excitement and panic to education. Learn more about EdSurge ethics and policies here and supporters here.); Yee says that faculty he’s talked to fall into two camps.

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The Math Revolution You Haven’t Heard About

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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. A room of educators gets schooled on the rigors of mathematical modeling in the life sciences.

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5 Strategies for Inspiring an Inclusive STEM Culture in Your School

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In order to support a diverse educational community, it’s crucial that schools find ways to foster inclusivity across the curriculum. Diversity and inclusion are particularly important in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) disciplines, where minority groups are systemically underrepresented.

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Best Teacher Supplies for Classroom (on Amazon)

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Kids Drawing and Painting Supplies Products in this section are arranged into the following categories including Kids' Drawing Chalks, Kids' Colored Pencils, Kids' Coloring Pens & Markers, Crayon Sharpeners, Kids' Crayons, Kids' Art Paint brushes, Kids' Art Paints, Kids' Pencil Erasers, Kids' Drawing Pencils, and Watercolor Paper.

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Is There Still Time to Build Equity into Virtual Reality Edtech?

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But separate from that hype, virtual reality is already being used at colleges in ways that seem more mainstream, as a tool that has the potential to enhance teaching and learning. Virtual reality could also create new career opportunities for students. “The A Digital Divide — Or Bridge? A virtual reality headset costs hundreds of dollars.

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Cyber security for the AI age

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Burcu studies cyber security, but not in the way that involves delving deep into computer code. I am interested in human-computer interaction and interface design,” she says. Many organisations buy software from suppliers, which is then downloaded onto company computers.