ED Surge

JUNE 21, 2022

The stakes are high when it comes to equity in computer science education and in the broader tech industry. That was the message at “Black Tech Policy Week 2022,” a recent online event hosted by the Black Tech Futures Research Institute.

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 28, 2015

Here are quick, safe spots to send students for research: BrainPop. Digital Vaults –research a topic, curate resources. KidsConnect–Kids research. Smithsonian Quest –sign up your class; student research/explore with the Smithsonian. Zanran –statistics and data research. Citation Machine. CyberSleuth Kids.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 29, 2024

A new book by one of those AI pioneers digs into the origins of ChatGPT and the intersection of research on how the brain works and building new large language models for AI. Listen to our conversation with Sejnowski on this week’s EdSurge Podcast, where he describes research to more fully simulate human brains.

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Northeastern University

JUNE 21, 2023

Program implementation is supported by The Center for STEM Education enhancing research placements with daily homerooms, lunchtime sessions, field trips, professional development, and Arduino workshops. I.Zeid, C.Duggan Co-PI) program.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 17, 2024

No longer do they complete their research on projects solely in the library. 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. Describe how to travel safely on the internet.

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Computer Science Teacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

A professor from a major university told me about a study where students were asked to write secure code. More research needs to be done and we can argue over research methods as well. Frankly, I don’t see that coming anytime soon. Half were told to do it on their own while half were told they could use AI.

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ED Surge

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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ED Surge

JUNE 22, 2023

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology think they may have a way to keep the chatbots honest. ChatGPT doesn’t care about facts, it just cares about what’s the next most-probable word in a string of words,” explains Sandeep Kakar, a research scientist at Georgia Tech. It has problems saying, ‘I don’t know.’” So Ashok K.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

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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Futurum

JULY 5, 2023

How are advances in technology improving dietary research? To overcome these challenges, dietitians Professor Deborah Kerr and Associate Professor Carol Boushey have teamed up with computer engineer Associate Professor Fengqing (Maggie) Zhu. How can technology improve dietary assessment?

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ED Surge

APRIL 12, 2024

Entrepreneurs and developers try to make the best possible drug to treat students, while administrators and researchers (myself included) stand guard, testing and validating the treatments. This doesn’t mean this kind of research should stop. Within this technocentrist frame, education is sick and edtech is like medicine.

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MARCH 1, 2023

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. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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ED Surge

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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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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Futurum

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Plugging in: directly linking the brain to a computer. Published: Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) link the brain directly to external computers, allowing users to do something just by thinking it. TALK LIKE A … COMPUTER SCIENTIST. Brains and computers share lots of similarities. How do BCIs work?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

As soon as students use a computer. Here–briefly–is a summation of the research: 1 Why Learn Keyboarding. Efficient usage of computers as writing, editing, and computing tools. Confidence using computers which motivates students to do schoolwork. Research varies on this topic.

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Futurum

JULY 14, 2022

Could computer programs match the abilities of our brains? Recreating its behaviour using computer programs is no easy task, but it can be done – by using artificial intelligence hardware that mimics the deeply complex networks of neuron cells in our brains. TALK LIKE AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCHER.

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Futurum

JUNE 29, 2023

Dental discoveries: How is dental research improving oral health? Dental scientists at the Iowa Institute of Oral Health Research at the University of Iowa , USA, are studying various aspects of oral health and healthcare, to improve dental practices and keep our teeth and mouths healthy. How do bacteria cause periodontitis?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Should they keep their children away from computers or just off the internet? More importantly, it leads to a conversation with your child about what they’re researching and why a particular site is relevant. Be aware when your child is too quiet or too noisy at the computer. Do they have to sit with them while they work?

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Northeastern University

OCTOBER 30, 2024

First-year College of Engineering students have the opportunity to engage with research via Undergraduate Program for Leaders In Future Transformation (UPLIFT). I am very excited for the chance to participate in research in the spring under many of these amazing faculty that are participating in this program.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

However, one thing that can make it easier for students to learn is for teachers to include instructions on basic academic skills like vocabulary, keyboarding, digital citizenship, and research. The better a student learns how to use a keyboard, the faster and more accurately, they can work with a computer. How to Teach Research.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 9, 2024

These smart systems are a win-win: 44% of teachers use AI for research and lesson planning, while students benefit from AI-powered study aids and writing assistance. This brain-computer interface recently achieved a historic feat – allowing a human to control a computer cursor and play chess with their thoughts alone!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and cloud computing are transforming businesses. Students can’t go wrong with future careers in information technology and computer science. To become a machine learning engineer, you will need a master’s degree in computer science or artificial intelligence.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The pandemic has largely changed public perceptions about the appropriate use of technology for young people, argues Katie Davis, associate professor in the information school at the University of Washington. If you think of a computer, an analogy to a computer, they have just smaller CPUs than we do as adults.”

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CoderZ

JANUARY 10, 2023

They might have an inner belief that’s telling them “I am not good with computers” or “Science isn’t for me”. Carol Dweck, Stanford University professor who is known for her research in the field of motivation and why people succeed (or don’t) has informed much of the research behind the growth mindset.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 2, 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. Just click through!

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Futurum

JULY 7, 2022

Does the way we fund scientific research benefit everyone equally? Funding agencies allocate money to scientific research projects with aims that could benefit society. But how do we know what the full effects of research are, and who these benefits reach? TALK LIKE A SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY RESEARCHER. Dr Thomas S.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 9, 2022

Working in groups, students research opposite sides of an issue, then debate it in front of class. They tie arguments to class reading, general knowledge as well as evidence from research. using research authentically. Give students time to research, but not too much time. Reading, writing, research, speaking/listening.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 12, 2023

No longer do they complete their research on projects solely in the library. Objectives and Steps The objectives of this lesson are (use the lines in front of each item to check them off as completed): Understand that computers can be used to visit far-away places and learn new things. Describe how to travel safely on the internet.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 15, 2023

When I first addressed this issue fifteen years ago, it was all about replacing traditional classroom tools with one on a computer. For example, book reports were typed on the computer instead of handwritten, or math facts were practiced with a math game instead of flash cards. But that quickly became cumbersome.

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STEMe

DECEMBER 3, 2023

The efforts of the researchers who use it to improve the stock market cannot go understated, yet their real work remains shrouded in obscurity. However, with the development of computers, quantitative analysis became particularly striking as computers could perform calculations millions of times faster than any human.

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ED Surge

MARCH 1, 2024

One of the toughest parts was that I could no longer look at a computer screen for long periods of time, which was a key element of so many of my classes. When I explained this to one of my professors, his response was, “Well, you better get used to it, because that’s what college is — looking at screens.”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 24, 2024

For individual needs such as casual reading, personal research, or anything else that requires significant amounts of reading, there is help. 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.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Here are some ideal subjects for left-brain dominant individuals: Electrical or Computer Engineering Electrical or computer engineering is a perfect fit for left-brain dominant individuals. Electrical or computer engineers design, develop and test electrical systems or computer software.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2024

Thanks to the pervasiveness of easy-to-use and free web-based tools, most teachers have one or more computers in the classroom with internet access. Because of this, educators have come to expect students to participate actively in the learning process and transfer their knowledge from the classroom to life.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Students can use Google Earth to take a virtual tour of a zoo or a blog to collaborate on class research. Have a discussion with students about passwords — they probably use them to log onto their computers and some websites or apps. Students will be surprised at the answers.

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