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The Metaverse Hype Died Down. Where Does That Leave Colleges That Invested In It?

ED Surge

An Extra Push It’s more complicated than simply judging the metaverse as good or bad, or pronouncing it dead or alive, says Greg Heiberger, an assistant professor in the College of Natural Sciences at South Dakota State University. But on balance, the investment was useful, Heiberger says.

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Best Academic Research Tools for Researchers and Educators

Educators Technology

While my academic background is in the social sciences and more specifically educational studies, I believe that regardless of your discipline, social sciences or natural sciences, the research process, structurally speaking, is more or less the same. What you need is access to academic search engines.

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CS doesn’t have a monopoly on computing education: Programming is for everyone

Computing Education Research Blog

My talk was about what were accessing non-CS majors on. Natural Sciences (chemistry, biology, physics) is increasingly using R for statistics and visualizations, even if they use Python for data management, modeling and simulation. My claim is this: Computing education for non-CS majors is different than what we teach CS majors.

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9 Good Collections of Videos for Education

Ask a Tech Teacher

Topics include earth sciences, nature, science, technology, history, space, the human body, sports, politics, philosophy, and more. C-Span Classroom is free but requires registration to access materials. Explore.org is the world’s leading philanthropic live nature cam network and documentary film channel.

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Best STEM Summer Camps In Des Moines (2024)

The Maker Mom

These STEM programs introduce students to technology concepts from an early age and show them how fun science and tech can be. Whether based on the nature sciences or focused on engineering and coding, Des Moines has opportunities for every future scientist or techie.

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Supporting small farms: how protecting local farms can protect local communities

Futurum

And yet, many small farmers have limited access to resources and find themselves at a social disadvantage due to bias and prejudice. With less access to technology and fertiliser, small farms are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

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Indoor STEM Activities for Kids

STEM Sport

Nature Science on a Windowsill Biology, the study of living organisms, isn’t limited to vast forests or laboratories; it can begin right on your windowsill, turning it into a mini-laboratory for observing life’s wonders.

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