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Here Comes Another Trend in K-12 Science Education: Data Science

Chillax Science

Science education has undergone significant changes over the years, with modifications to curricula and instructional methodologies aimed at improving teaching and learning outcomes. Unfortunately, the majority of these trends do very little in the work of advancing science education. Why do I say that? What exactly is the new trend?

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U.S. Government Addresses Lack of Diversity in Cybersecurity

CSTEM

Similar to what I shared about data science , cybersecurity is a rapidly evolving industry with insufficient qualified candidates to fill jobs. Government Addresses Lack of Diversity in Cybersecurity appeared first on C-STEM. It’s Time to Reach Out. Therefore, it needs to become part of the curriculum at every school.

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8 Ways to Teach Financial Literacy

Cool Cat Teacher

Government and the Economy – GDP (Gross Domestic Product), the government’s impact on the economy, inflation, and other government-related economic impacts. In our student’s future, “big data” means “big opportunities.” Personal – Key accounting skills that relate to real life. According to the U.S.

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Everyday Equitable Data Literacy is Best in Social Studies, far more than in STEM

Computing Education Research Blog

We want them to be able to understand, critique, and argue with data, both visualizations and tables. Most of us don’t read Science or Nature. We talk in the paper about Tammy Clegg’s insightful work on how Division 1 athletes use data literacy to communicate with their coaches and trainers about their workouts and diet.

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Privacy Versus Safety: The Possible Downsides of Technology

STEMe

To stop the spread of the coronavirus in 2015, the South Korean government used location data, surveillance footage, and credit card history for contact tracing. STEM·E Talks: Data Science Sat, Oct 9, 2021 11:00 AM CST. Play it safe and check out some of STEM · E's upcoming events, YouTube videos, and podcasts!

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Should universities use differential treatment to admit students?

Futurum

Economics is the study of how people make decisions, how we choose where to study and work, how we promote fairness in society and how our lives are shaped by market institutions and government policies,” says Dr Emil Temnyalov, an economist at the University of Technology Sydney. How does economics combine mathematics and social science?

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The Best Ways to Use Learning Analytics in 2022

Magic EdTech

The emergence of a “digital life” is generating huge amounts of data across various industries, governments, and other areas. Analytics are used to process and interpret data in a way that eases everyday lives. Since the size of data is often huge, trying to make sense of it manually is simply not feasible.