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DECEMBER 12, 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. 8+ Ways to Speed Up Your Computer Sort through Documents and get rid of those you don’t need anymore. Get one just large enough to boot up your computer.

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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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MAY 5, 2021

Here’s a great article on a topic I don’t talk about enough–proper posture at the computer. I think you’ll enjoy it: Good Sitting Posture in Front of the Computer Explored. Are your kids slouching all the time especially when in front of the computer? The same goes when he’s using a computer.

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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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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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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

More and more teachers are using online coding environments to teach computer science. I used one myself to teach Advanced Placement Computer Scie3nce Principles. Recently I attended a panel talk at the CSTA New England conference on what high school teachers could do to better prepare students for university level computer science.

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APRIL 26, 2021

Today’s tip: 16 Spring Cleaning Steps for Computers. It’s easy to ignore basic computer maintenance. Heck—it’s as likely you’ll mess up your computer in a misguided effort to ‘clean things up’. Here are sixteen painless tips to try whenever your computer just doesn’t seem to work right: Make sure your firewall is working.

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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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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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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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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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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, 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.

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APRIL 19, 2021

Today’s tip: Image Your Computer Often. When you reformat, copy the image back to the computer. You can work on your computer while it’s backing up; it’ll just be slower. Category: Maintenance, PCs, Chromebooks, Macs. Q: I hate reformatting. I lose the personalizations I added and the extra programs. Go to Control Panel.

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JUNE 21, 2022

The stakes are high when it comes to equity in computer science education and in the broader tech industry. One session began with the speaker posing a question for the group of Black tech leaders: can you share a moment of joy you’ve seen in your work bringing equity to STEM and computer science.

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JULY 17, 2024

Assessment is a hot topic in computing education research right now. We just received notice that our panel for SIGCSE Virtual 2024 has been accepted, on the topic of “Assessments for Non-CS Major Computing Classes” from Jinyoung Hur, Parmit Chilana, Katie Cunningham, Dan Garcia and me.

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JANUARY 25, 2019

Thanks to cloud computing, that nightmare is over. Cristopher Burge who runs the website Cloud Storage Advice , has a great rundown on how cloud computing has revolutionized education: The concept of cloud computing saw its beginnings in the educational sector ever since the first open source websites saw the light of day.

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OCTOBER 25, 2024

She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, Amazon Vine Voice, 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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OCTOBER 17, 2024

Objectives and Steps The objectives of this lesson are: Understand that computers can be used to visit far-away places and learn new things. _Have students return to their seats and log onto the computer. Discuss why they use a password to access the computer. Describe how to travel safely on the internet. _Bring up a website.

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DECEMBER 18, 2019

This week, I’ll post my updated suggestions for three holiday activities that will get your computers and technology ready for the blitz of teaching that starts after the New Year. 16 Ways to Speed Up Your Computer. Backup and Image your computer. Today: 16 Ways to Speed up Your Computer. Your choice. Do it, though.

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DECEMBER 12, 2018

If you participated in December’s Hour of Code, you may have come to realize the importance of Computer Science to students. Here’s Greg’s informed perspective on this question: Beyond job opportunities, why should all K-12 students learn about computer science? The same applies to computer science.

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DECEMBER 10, 2023

James told us of the best of his undergraduate professors, someone who was legendary within the entire program. Apparently, sometime in the middle of his three hour drawing intermediate class, the professor would walk out of class. So when the professor left, of course James continued to work diligently, alongside the other art majors.

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MARCH 31, 2024

This is one that isn’t connected to your local computer so can’t be compromised if you get a virus. It’s good to always backup data to cloud drives or a different drive on your computer but once a year, do the entire collection of data files to what is called an ‘air gap’ drive–one that is separated from any internet connection.

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FEBRUARY 9, 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. Maybe the cord that connects the keyboard to the computer is loose or fell out. Sometimes the stuff in the computer’s boot-up sequence that makes the keyboard work gets lost.

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MAY 31, 2016

What to do when your Computers Don’t Work. Computer Shortkeys That Streamline Your Day. #81: Here are the top ten problem-solving tips according to Ask a Tech Teacher readers: Tech Tip #108: Got a Tech Problem? 25 Techie Problems Every Student Can Fix–Update. How to Teach Students to Solve Problems. I Can Solve That Problem….

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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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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 5, 2024

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.

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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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JUNE 18, 2019

A Denial of Service — a DoS – is defined as: “…an interruption in an authorized user’s access to a computer network…” If I’m the “authorized user” and my brain is the “computer network”, this happens to me often. Now, it’s a pithy way to say you want to perfect a process or solution. #6:

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DECEMBER 12, 2018

If you participated in December’s Hour of Code, you may have come to realize the importance of Computer Science to students. Here’s Greg’s informed perspective on this question: Beyond job opportunities, why should all K-12 students learn about computer science? The same applies to computer science.

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AUGUST 7, 2024

You may be the Technology Specialist, the Coordinator for Instructional Technology, IT Coordinator, Technology Facilitator, Curriculum Specialist, Technology Director or the technology teacher for your school—tasked with finding the right computer project for each classroom unit.

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MARCH 12, 2019

A Denial of Service — a DoS – is defined as: “…an interruption in an authorized user’s access to a computer network…”. If I’m the “authorized user” and my brain is the “computer network”, this happens to me often. Everything I Need to Know Came From a Computer (four more words you’ll want to own).

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

GameSalad – design games using drag and drop and learn computer science and programming Gamestar Mechanic – fun, game-based quests and courses to help students learn game design and make their own video games GetKahoot (iOS/Android)- quickly create fun multimedia trivia games and compete against peers.

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APRIL 27, 2023

Some researchers are exploring one that might sound trivial but actually could be quite thorny: What should these computer-generated educational assistants look and sound like? Mayer believes that as the computer-generated voices get more lifelike, the impact of voice tone, “gender” and other features will become more significant.

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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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JUNE 7, 2023

As a working technology teacher, I get hundreds of questions from parents about their home computers, how to do stuff, how to solve problems. A: Programs do freeze for no reason sometimes, but not often (I’m assuming you take care of your computer–don’t download with abandon, update it occasionally). What do I do?

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JUNE 22, 2023

Kids love personalizing their computer stations. 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.

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