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DECEMBER 15, 2022

This week, I’ll post updated suggestions to get your computers and technology ready for the blitz of projects you’ll swear to accomplish in New Year resolutions. Here’s what you’ll get ( links won’t be active until the post goes live ): 8+ Ways to Speed Up Your Computer — December 13th. image your computer.

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

This week, I’ll post updated suggestions to get your computers and technology ready for the blitz of projects you’ll swear to accomplish in New Year resolutions. Here’s what you’ll get ( links won’t be active until the post goes live ): 8+ Ways to Speed Up Your Computer — December 13th. Clean up your Start Menu.

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JULY 22, 2021

Today’s tip: Computer safety. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice , CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today , and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. What do I do?

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Oh, and there’s the COVID pandemic, which jolted all professors into using more online tools, and has brought further changes to the job market. Five professors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology say they have some answers. The other main premise is that substantial change will only come if the incentives for professors change.

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OCTOBER 20, 2020

If you’re a senior in HS looking to continue your tech education, we have a list of the ten best colleges that will help you perfect your skills: 10 Best Colleges in the USA to Study Computer Science. Computer Science is a desirable degree for many students as it has great prospects and is linked to innovation in technology.

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MAY 11, 2022

Raising computer-savvy children is complicated, whether you are a geek or a luddite. Our Ask a Tech Teacher crew has some great ideas for you in this next article: How to Raise a Computer-Savvy Generation. As a parent, do you know what you should do to raise a computer-savvy child? Image source: Pexels.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

It’s called “ ChatGPT and the Future of AI, ” and the author is Terrence Sejnowski, a professor of biology at the University of California, San Diego, where he co-directs the Institute for Neural Computation and the NSF Temporal Dynamics of Learning Center.

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JANUARY 13, 2025

Technological Infrastructure Technology Requirements : Students need reliable internet access and appropriate devices (computers or tablets) to participate in virtual high schools. Instruction Methods : These schools use a mix of synchronous (live, real-time instruction) and asynchronous (pre-recorded, self-paced) learning models.

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MARCH 18, 2025

Nonprofit organizations, such as Code.org, also offer teachers and students low cost or free options to help students learn key computer science skills.)” She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days.

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APRIL 6, 2021

Today’s tip: Backup Your Computer Often. Q: I’ve had some virus problems and it reminds me that I need to backup my computer. You can work on your computer while it’s backing up; it’ll just be slower. Category: Maintenance, Security, PCs, Macs, Chromebooks. What’s the easiest way? Select ‘Backup and Restore’.

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APRIL 28, 2023

Believe it or not, most computer problems are simple. I can say that because I’ve run a computer lab for almost ten years. I’ve seen just about every problem there is and have learned this: If you believe your life with computers is a constant state of civil unrest, you’d be right. Is there any sound playing?

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AUGUST 25, 2021

Today’s tip: How to Add Zip to a Slow Computer. Q: I have a netbook (or a PC, a desktop, or a laptop—pretty much any computer except for a Chromebook) that starts incredibly slowly. Category: Maintenance, Security. What can I do to speed it up? A: Here are ten suggestions: Run malware programs.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Today’s tip: Fix computer with system restore Category: Problem-solving Q: My computer no longer runs right. In these 169 tech situations, you get practical strategies to address many classroom tech situations. I downloaded the auto-updates to my PC and it hasn’t worked right since. What do I do?

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In recent years high schools across the country have been adding computer science courses, and there is a movement to make them ubiquitous. It’s like math anxiety — they think they can’t do it,” the professor says of some students. It’s not surprising in some ways,” says the lead researcher on the study, Jing Liu. “But

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MARCH 31, 2025

This is one that isnt connected to your local computer so cant be compromised if you get a virus. You can work on your computer while its backing up; itll just be slower. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Veteran multimedia producer and professor Lynn Rogoff has long experimented with ways to bring history alive for young people. We wanted to go where the kids are, where they are on the computers with their games or on their PlayStations,” Rogoff told EdSurge. So as she saw the rise of AI tools, she was quick to try them.

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

JAWS Software Fee-based JAWS is one of the most popular screen readers for computer users whose vision loss prevents them from seeing screen content or navigating with a mouse. JAWS provides speech and braille output for PC-based documents in Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Edge, and more.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Even professors and colleges that have adopted AI policies may need to rethink them in light of these new types of capabilities. As two professors put it in a recent op-ed , “Your AI Policy Is Already Obsolete.” “A We're not having that conversation,” she says.

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

When Meta held its annual conference at the end of September, the tech giant announced it is betting that the next wave of computing will come in the form of smart eyeglasses. When it’s proving hard enough to regulate the appropriate use of smartphones, what will it be like to manage a rush of kids wearing computers on their faces?

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

That is to say, the more one plays it the better the computer gets at playing. The term my professor uses was heuristic programming. OPS5 was a rules based programming language that was used to create an “expert system” to configure computers. Configuring computers back in the mini computer era was a complex process.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The Challenge can be played unplugged (no computer required), as a Jeopardy Game, through Kahoot, or using a similar gameshow format of your choice. Because it can be played unplugged, it’s great for days when computers are broken or not available. We’ll use the unplugged approach today. Click to view slideshow.

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MARCH 13, 2023

One program has set out to teach computational thinking (CT) and coding skills in a problem-centered approach, fostering a student-driven learning design. Instead of simply giving step-by-step instructions for students to develop computer programs in a teacher-centered approach, he encourages students to solve problems via active learning.

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

This week, I’ll post updated suggestions to get your computers and technology ready for the blitz of projects you’ll swear to accomplish in New Year resolutions. For details on backing up your computer, check out LifeHacker , PC World , and Windows online help. There’s no reason for that. I use @acronis.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2025

An online electrical and computer engineering degree can equip educators with the necessary skills to effectively implement these technologies in their teaching practices. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

A professor from a major university told me about a study where students were asked to write secure code. My former students who are developers tell me that they are using AI quite a bit. And they say it helps them. No one has said they have been replaced by AI yet. Frankly, I don’t see that coming anytime soon.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Computer basics. Computer puzzle. Parts of the computer. Videos on Computer Basics K-6. Here’s a great list of age-appropriate, safe websites that will inspire 2nd graders whether they’re in your classroom or at home: Edutainment with BBC. Games that make you think. Puzzle of student pic–create.

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APRIL 3, 2025

That means they need comfortable places to do homework, meet with professors or talk to classmates. The visual arts complex features a new computing lab that isnt necessarily for class time, but rather allows students to collaborate with one another, Holland says. Many of Fullertons students commute to campus from home.

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APRIL 1, 2025

She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. 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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MARCH 16, 2025

Gabi Marcu is a professor in the University of Michigan School of Information who studies technologies to promote health (see her website ). I talked about what everyone needs to know about computing to support democracy, with a focus on our recent course on AI. Elle is a computational neuroscientist who decided to go meta.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

As a working technology teacher, I get hundreds of questions from parents about their home computers, how to do stuff, how to solve problems. Credit: Computer Hope You probably always wondered what that key was to the left of the ‘1’, under the tilde. Each week, I’ll share one of those with you. Can you help?

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APRIL 20, 2022

Bureau of Labor Statistics, computer science jobs are projected to grow 13% between 2020 and 2030. teach computer science as part of the curriculum. Newsweek has an interesting article addressing exactly that: How Schools Can Find the Time To Teach Digital Literacy Skills. According to the U.S. Digital Literacy–Too Important to Skip.

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JUNE 2, 2021

Kids’ Computer Posture Explored. What to Know Before Moving From High School Teacher to College Professor. Here are the most-read posts for the month of May. Teacher Appreciation Week–Gifts for the Tech Teacher. 10 Digital Platforms to Teach Remotely. 5 (free) Posters to Mainstream Tech Ed. 12 Websites for Digital Books Summer Reading.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Challenges and Solutions in Mathematics College professors frequently adopt a lecture-based approach, emphasizing theory over practice. Mathematics: The Language of Computer Science Theoretical Foundations At the heart of computer science lies a rich tapestry of mathematical concepts.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Here’s a great list of shortkey helps for keyboarding on the Internet, software, or anywhere else: More articles: Computer Shortkeys That Streamline Your Day. Create Shortkeys for Windows Tools. Favorite Shortkeys for Special Needs. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

December 6-12th, 2021, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to students on coding, programming, and why they should love it, designed to demystify “code” and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. Why Should Students Learn Computer Science?

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FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Update your phone, apps, and computer regularly to stay protected. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today , and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Typetastic –also for computers. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice , freelance journalist on tech ed topics, and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. Typing.IO –typing code for practice. Graduated programs. Ghost Type. Tap Fun Lite.

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