Tools for Engaging Online Learners with Experiential Learning
An exploration of tools for engaging online learners with Experiential Learning …
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Fake News and the Crap Detection Radar
Besides using technology, education is our next best hope in fighting fake news. Teaching students to develop information-literacy skills can help combat fake news as students become savvier netizens. …
Ethical AI by Design: Key Issues of Ethical AI
As machines get more intelligent, it is equally important to be aware of and contemplate the ethical issues and risks arising from advances in AI. …
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Digital Natives and the Path of Digital Wisdom: Practical Implementation of Digital Security Education
The path of digital wisdom involves the ability to use technology to make sound judgments and wise decisions. This post presents a practical plan for digital security education to increase awareness of online security risks among digital natives. …
Top Resources for Developing a 21st-Century Skills Curriculum
An exploration of platforms and courses in the market that can help educators facilitate STEM learning and 21st-century skills acquisition for kindergarten and primary school students. …
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Social Robots – The Next Frontier in Social Learning
Understanding that humans learn best through active learning has given rise to using social robots to augment student learning and teach social skills to children. This post follows the journey of Jibo – the first social robot – through its rise, demise, and recent revival. …
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Teams for Business & Education: Best Integrations for Extended Capabilities
Differences between Teams for Business vs. Education and an exploration of the best integrations to extend Teams’ capabilities. …
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Computational Thinking & Emerging Technologies in Education
Study of the evolution of computational thinking in education and exploring the use of emerging technologies to promote computational literacy. …
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Is Screen Time Dead?
Traditional views may have shaped us to think of all screen time as “bad”, but with classroom learning around the world switching online en masse due to the pandemic, there arise a need for us to reexamine the concept of screen time and technology usage for children in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. …
Distilling Truth from a Sea of Disinformation
The internet can sometimes be a double-edged sword. Whilst the internet age has made research and access to information so much quicker and easier, this convenience comes with it a host of other problems. With the plethora of information that pops up in search results, there comes a great need to be able to discern what’s true from fake news and disinformation. …
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First Reflections
As I complete the first course module in the Digital Education Leadership Orientation course, I reflect upon my key learnings from SPU’s mission, vision, and values, to different learning strategies and tools which will serve as the bedrock for further learning. …
