ED Surge

JANUARY 3, 2023

By now you’ve probably heard of ChatGPT. It’s a free AI chatbot that can spit out long-form answers to just about any question, in a way that sounds eerily human. Unlike a Google search, the new tool can deliver full paragraphs of information, and it does so in a way that seems like the AI is having a conversation with you. This chatbot was released in late November, but it’s already sparking an existential crisis for educators at all levels.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 3, 2023

Wall Street Journal sent a young-looking journalist back to high school to test out the effectiveness of the web’s newest homework helper, ChatGPT. It will write entire essays for students, take notes on literature, and compare-contrast chosen pieces in seconds. If you aren’t aware of this hot new (questionable) tool, check out WSJ’s video here: What are your thoughts on this–education assistant or cheating tool?

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ED Surge

JANUARY 3, 2023

More than 50 years after Don Rawitsch introduced Oregon Trail in his eighth grade class, the debate continues : Can games become a legitimate tool for learning? Proponents of game-based learning have good reason to be optimistic—but also cautious. Proponents of game-based learning have good reason to be optimistic—but also cautious. Tailwinds: An Enabling Ecosystem A baseline enabling condition for game-based learning is access to computers and broadband.

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All About STEM

JANUARY 3, 2023

If you have missed our previous events with Liverpool City Region Careers Hub, we’d like to share our All About Futures interactive map – it’s packed with regional and national organisations to support school & college students looking for careers inspiration. You can find careers advice, colleges, courses, apprenticeships and opportunities.

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 3, 2023

As 2022 turns into 2023, EdSurge asked educators and education leaders to share reflections on learning “lost” and “gained.” The COVID pandemic has brought a rush of new people interested in building tools and businesses to help improve education. And today’s tech environment, with easy-to-use tools and social media, makes it easier than ever for entrants to reach global learners and sell their products or services, so that anyone with a good idea and a laptop can get started virtually overnight

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JANUARY 3, 2023

New goals help bring the start of any new year to focus, and our education webinars are no exception. Our main goal is to help more teachers implement educational technology with confidence so that they, in turn, support their students through consistent and competent use of tools to engage learning. We realize that teachers have a lot on their plates so our webinars are short, straightforward, and designed to provide strategies that can be implemented right away.

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All About STEM

JANUARY 3, 2023

Our friends at Hi Impact Consultancy are offering a fantastic opportunity for schools via Livestream.co.uk – STEM Live! Schools in the Liverpool City Region can have exclusive access to two live lessons for FREE! “Following the outstanding success of recent live-streamed lessons to over 125,000 children around the UK, the Liverpool City Region’s Innovation Programme is now part-funding a series of.

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Magic EdTech

JANUARY 3, 2023

Thanks to the lingering effects of COVID we’ve seen a massive shift in everything that we once knew. This meant unexpected changes in every industry that lead to unprecedented trends. We will be looking at some of the trends within large enterprises, mid-sized enterprises, EdTech, AI, AR, and VR that have been noticed by notable sources. EdTech’s Demand for Upskilling In-House Talent.

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STEM Sport

JANUARY 3, 2023

What is STEM? STEM is an acronym that describes science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This is a commonly used term when referring to education and/or careers. The Benefit of Using Sports to Facilitate STEM. In recent years, there has been an emphasis on providing quality STEM education to students at home and in the classroom. One obstacle educators, parents, and facilitators are facing is how to engage students regardless of their current skill level and personal interests.

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Magic EdTech

JANUARY 3, 2023

Thanks to the lingering effects of COVID we’ve seen a massive shift in everything that we once knew. This meant unexpected changes in every industry that lead to unprecedented trends. We will be looking at some of the trends within large enterprises, mid-sized enterprises, EdTech, AI, AR, and VR that have been noticed by notable sources. EdTech’s Demand for Upskilling In-House Talent.

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Newton STEM

JANUARY 3, 2023

The Newton Free Library invites students in Grades 5-7 to Engineer with EXPLO with a session on January 26, 4PM-5:30PM. Space is limited and registration is required. EXPLO is a nonprofit helping young people take charge of their learning.

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STEM Sport

JANUARY 3, 2023

See what STEM Sports has been up to this month. View full newsletter.

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ED Week

JANUARY 3, 2023

Join female STEM leaders as they discuss the importance of early cheerleaders, real life role models, and female networks of support.

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These easy-to-use design briefs outline student objectives, challenges, and materials needed to complete each 30-minute to 4-hour lesson. ITEEA’s Integrative STEM curriculum, Engineering byDesign, includes many more standards driven hands-on activities just like these!

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Online Math for All

JANUARY 3, 2023

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JANUARY 3, 2023

Geometric Mean in Right Triangles Worksheet

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