ED Surge

AUGUST 4, 2023

With shifting societal norms, advances in technology and evolving pedagogical practices at play, it's no surprise that change is the only constant in education. Rapidly changing technology, particularly the emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in education has positioned faculty and leaders with a pivotal decision to make: Stick with the known comfort of traditional methods or experiment with the enticing, yet intimidating, potential of AI.

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Technology Education Education Artificial Intelligence 220

Scientix

AUGUST 4, 2023

CC-By provided by the author Since 2016, IC 21 Bologna lower secondary school has participated in a national project named “ Girls Code it Better ”. This project is aimed to encourage young girls to approach science and technology in a more confident way, in order to decrease the gender imbalance in STEM careers. Every year, a group of 15-20 students, all girls, has the opportunity to apply for the school’s “Girls Code it Better” club.

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Publication Robotics Physics Science 86

STEMx

AUGUST 4, 2023

Registration is now open for the STEM Innovation Forum hosted by STEMx , STEMconnector and Million Women Mentors. The Forum will be held in Denver, Colorado on October 18-19, 2023, at the Colorado State University Spur Campus , and will engage stakeholders across the national and regional STEM education and workforce development ecosystems. Leaders from industry, government, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and STEM networks will have unmatched opportunities to collaborate to

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Innovation STEM Government Technology 52

STEMe

AUGUST 4, 2023

Shrewsbury, MA Cancer is a complex and widespread disease that impacts millions of people across the globe. Cancer is usually caused due to changes in the DNA sequence. Changes in the DNA can occur due to various factors such as exposure to radiation, certain chemicals, and genetic mutations. These factors can cause alterations in the DNA sequence, leading to the formation of cancerous cells.

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Research Research STEM Technology 52

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.

Teaching

STEM Sport

AUGUST 4, 2023

See what STEM Sports has been up to this month.

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STEM 52