Category Archives: Teaching Technology

Lego Education Launching New Robot Learning System For Kids.

Posted on January 6, 2016 by dkohn96

From: VentureBeat Date: Jan 4, 2016 Lego Mindstorms robots have done wonders getting kids interested in science and programming. Now Lego Education is launching a new robot learning system, dubbed WeDo 2.0, to help teach kids about engineering, technology, and … Continue reading →

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Robot Competition List

Posted on January 4, 2016 by dkohn96

Found a wonderful summary of K-12+ competitions at http://robotics.nasa.gov/edu/matrix.php. Check it out.

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ASEE Talks

Posted on December 31, 2015 by dkohn96

More for me than general consumption, but the link below is for a series of talks at the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Engineering Technology Leadership Institute (ETLI) that I wanted to keep: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=asee+etli+2013

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Ozobot

Posted on December 30, 2015 by dkohn96

Just ran across an ad for a robot I haven’t seen before: Ozobot. Looks to be geared towards teaching kids programming. More info at: http://shop.ozobot.com/

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Quantum Computers Explained

Posted on December 30, 2015 by dkohn96

This video explains why we have reached the end of Moore’s Law and what Quantum Computers are and how they work.

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Hour of Code 2015

Posted on December 19, 2015 by dkohn96

Published on Nov 16, 2015 Computer science is a foundational field that opens doors for all boys and girls. Starring Sheryl Sandberg, Jasmine Lawrence, Karlie Kloss, May-Li Khoe, Mia Epner, Alice Steinglass, Jess Lee, Jessica Alba, Paola Mejía Minaya, Malala … Continue reading →

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UC Davis Releases Free Tools for Teaching Robotics

Posted on October 18, 2015 by dkohn96

http://www.roboticstrends.com/article/uc_davis_releases_free_tools_for_teaching_robotics?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly

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Inspire Her

Posted on February 19, 2015 by dkohn96
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Play-I Robot to help kids learn to program

Posted on October 28, 2013 by dkohn96
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Check out the Mars rover these two girls built in their garage

Posted on August 2, 2013 by dkohn96

From: VentureBeat August 1, 2013 6:04 PM Jolie O’Dell We just love stories like this. Two sisters, 11 and 13, have built a Mars rover in a workshop in their family’s garage. Camille and Genevieve Beatty have also been invited … Continue reading →

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