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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Role of Mathematics in Education: What Professions You Can Get in the Future Have you ever found yourself pondering the real-world applications of those algebraic formulas or geometric theorems you spent hours trying to decipher in school? ’ But why does this transition feel so abrupt, and how can students better prepare for it?

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JULY 20, 2020

With education turning on the technology skills of students and teachers, its important to gain a rudimentary understanding of foundational technology. Ready or not, digital transformation has come to education. That’s a lot of good news about this massive new experiment in learning through technology.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

These made using AI easy enough for anyone and a viable tool for educators and students. Let’s see what the Ask a Tech Teacher team says: Pros And Cons of AI in Education Artificial intelligence (AI) is making major inroads into education. This could make quality education more affordable and accessible.

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APRIL 19, 2024

Department of Education and will last five years. Other challenges seem to have set back STEM education, too. Across the country, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted hands-on learning experiences, and in California , for example, many school districts did not prioritize science education in their academic recovery plans.

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MARCH 29, 2024

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being integrated into higher education to address challenges such as personalized learning and operational efficiency. However, the integration of AI into higher education also raises concerns about its ethical use , including data privacy, security and the potential for bias in algorithms.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

the professor says, “Have I analyzed five forces or only four,” referring to a management theory known as Porter’s Five Forces. The professor admits it’s “corny stuff,” but he says he was inspired by watching other top TikTok influencers, such as the performer Drake. Except, instead of saying “Have I fired six shots or only five today?”

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APRIL 16, 2024

Remember all the hype around the metaverse in education? So what happened to the early education experiments in the metaverse, and what do those watching the space think is next? And for education, we need more. EdSurge receives philanthropic support from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, which is co-owned by the CEO of Meta.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Thank you so much to Norah Colvin for inviting me as a guest on her wonderful education blog, Norah Colvin. When I started teaching technology almost twenty years ago, I taught K-8, three classes in each grade every week. Even a decade ago, technology was an extra class in student schedules where now, it is a life skill.

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MAY 17, 2021

Here’s an good article from an Ask a Tech Teacher contributor on what you should know to make that a successful endeavor: What to Know Before Moving From High School Teacher to College Professor. As most educators know, there is a salary bump at the college level. Are There Fewer Jobs Available for College Professors?

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MAY 8, 2023

From the Ask a Tech Teacher crew, here’s a topical article on how to use AI in your education journey: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Education Technological innovation is now casting its shadows over the education sector as well, making learning experiences better than ever before.

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MARCH 13, 2023

In search of answers, we asked education psychologists, technologists, and teachers how artificial intelligence help make learning recovery more effective and less stressful. link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. This is a topic every teacher I know is talking about.

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JUNE 28, 2022

Meta—the company formerly known as Facebook—is running a new TV ad showing a future in which college students slip on a lightweight VR headset to enter a lecture hall where a professor can toss 3D models of biological cells to students who can pull them apart to demonstrate some concept.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Here is Part 2 of his discussion on technology’s place in education: Part II Technology is Here to Stay: A Conversation with Teachers. In my previous post, I wrote about the permanency of technology in the instructional setting for educators. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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MARCH 22, 2022

Throughout my career in education, teaching has been prodded, pushed, tweaked, nudged, and reformed. I author a K-12 Technology Curriculum. Technology is the norm, but teacher training isn’t. Education is focused on college and career with tech an organic, transformative tool. 14 Education Advancements in a Year.

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

We know technology is a challenge for veteran teachers. It wasn’t part of their teacher training program so they rely on school PD to fill the many holes in blending tech with education. It was clear that as I worked with these up-and-coming teachers, their first exposure to the integration of technology was in my classroom.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Here’s an interesting piece from Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Jane Sandwood, on the explosion of wearable technology and its place in the education ecosystem: How Wearable Technology is Changing Education and Easing Disabilities. Education doesn’t stop outside of the classroom. Helping to Hear.

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MAY 17, 2022

As an educator, I’m always looking for new and innovative ways to help my students prepare for exams. And when it comes to exam prep, there’s no reason you can’t use technology to make the process more engaging for your students. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. In Conclusion.

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DECEMBER 4, 2022

Most schools are again open, but parents found that their children learn better when education is a three-legged stool: Parents, teachers, and kids. Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Drew Allen, is an active working parent with some ideas on the new reality of parents-as-educators: Managing Your Kids Needs as Educator and Parent.

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

As educators have looked to alternatives to assigning essays, one idea that has bubbled up is to bring back oral exams. It’s a classic idea : In the 1600s it was the basic model of evaluation at Oxford and Cambridge (with the grilling by professors done in Latin), and it was pretty much what Socrates did to his students.

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

Rose Scott is a literary teacher with a goal of making education comfortable for students with special needs. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. I don’t write enough about special needs so when Rose contacted me with an article idea, I was thrilled. –image credit Deposit Photo.

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MARCH 26, 2021

I had an opportunity to chat with Doruntina Alshiqi about the education system in Kosova. Primary education is provided for students here. The second component of education is the lower secondary educational system, which is usually for teens around 12 to 15 years of age. It provides education through grade nine.

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OCTOBER 19, 2021

Here’s an article from Hechinger Report , a national nonprofit newsroom that reports only on education, that’s pretty interesting: Can an AI tutor teach your child to read? Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Here are a few articles you may find interesting: Digital Assistants in the Classroom.

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APRIL 17, 2024

Generative AI is an exploding influence in education with lots of potential but unknown outcomes. Full Story: Education Week (3/25) –image credit Deposit Photo Copyright ©2024 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved. Meanwhile, students are more optimistic about AI’s potential benefits.

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AUGUST 9, 2023

Aristotle famously said, “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” She is a former educator with 15 years experience in the classroom. Used by educators from Pre-K through High School, Book Creator offers hundreds of accessibility features to engage even the most reluctant learners.

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JANUARY 31, 2024

While educators are leaving the field at unprecedented rates , many districts are scrambling to meet the needs of all their students. Understanding the Prevalence of Trauma Among Black Women Educators When I look back over my journey as a Black educator, there were many unforgettable, challenging moments.

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APRIL 30, 2024

Unveil the evolving future of writing education with AI through these suggestions from the Ask a Tech Teacher team. In the fast-changing digital world, integrating AI into education is both a breakthrough and a problem. This technology will transform education by personalizing learning and meeting various student demands.

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APRIL 29, 2024

The urgency for higher education institutions to integrate and create policies for using AI technology in the classroom is rapidly increasing. AI is now reshaping how students learn, and its widespread use has created some complexities in education. Navigating these complexities will not be easy. However, it is necessary.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

How can educators prepare students for an evolving future influenced by artificial intelligence? Educators are encouraged to view AI not merely as a technological advancement but as a tool to enhance and augment the human experience. EdSurge: How have you incorporated the teaching of AI in the classroom?

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

E-Books and Online Libraries in Modern College Education One of the most significant archives of human knowledge and learning’s quiet companions, libraries have made an undeniable impact. Libraries have always been a trusted educational sidekick since people started learning stuff. We wouldn’t be where we are without them.

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MARCH 14, 2022

But who was—or is—the Theranos of the education sector? As John Warner referenced in 2018 , AltSchool sought to create “technology-infused schools that would revolutionize education;” in brass tacks, Ventilla and his team sought to create a network of microschools buoyed by a technology platform containing self-paced courses and curriculum.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Learning hit a bump in the education road as it attempted to adapt traditional and proven in-person schooling to remote environments during a worldwide pandemic. Here is Go Student’s discussion on metaverse’s future in education: How Does Metaverse Have a Place in Education. VR Resources. Using VR in Schools.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. Copyright ©2022 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

But since the COVID-19 pandemic forced instructors around the world to try online education, something unexpected has happened: Professors have found that there are some online teaching methods that work better than what can be done in the limits of a physical classroom. It’s a message I’ve been arguing for a while.

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APRIL 18, 2024

Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Christian Miraglia, a passionate educational consultant for T4Edtech, traveled to Italy and surrounding areas and has some interesting insights into their education efforts during the pandemic: From An Italian Train: Education during the Pandemic.

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MARCH 10, 2023

Even though it was a virtual environment, I still feel like my education was very unique to the HBCU experience,” she says. “It It’s an undertaking from the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), a philanthropy that supports HBCUs through scholarships to students, grants to higher ed institutions and advocacy for educating African Americans.

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That’s the argument of Kieran Egan, a Canadian philosopher and longtime professor at Simon Fraser University who passed away in 2022. Every year ACX, as the blog is often called, hosts a book review contest, and the latest winner summarizes Egan’s 1997 book, “ The Educated Mind: How Cognitive Tools Shape Our Understanding.”

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