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Mastering AI Tools: Leveraging Copilot for Modern Education
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the ways we live and work, but is it also impacting the way we learn? Coding lessons via Minecraft Education, and other classroom-based technology, AI and education go hand-in-hand to enhance the learning experience for students. Chatbots like ChatGPT have revolutionized the way we…
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Enhancing STEM Education: Tips for Realistic Lessons and Virtual Labs & Simulations for Students
The STEM education approach was introduced in 2001 by US National Science Foundation experts and incorporates Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics into the curriculum. It first gained popularity in the United States after studies revealed students were achieving lower grades in STEM subjects than in other…
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How to Enhance Bilingual Learning Using Technology for Students
For many adults in America, bilingualism, the ability to use two different languages for communication is a faraway goal, or even an impossible task. We may dream of speaking fluent French à Paris in the boulangerie without having our grammar constantly corrected. However, study as we might, most adults struggle to attain…
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How a Secure and Eco-Conscious Investment Can Benefit Your School
From pre-school to post-grad, the way we learn and teach is increasingly integrated with technology. Whether your school uses the flipped classroom model, hybrid learning, or simply provides learners with tablets or laptops for in-class activities, chances are technology benefits both students and educators in your school.…
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7 Simple Tech Solutions for Effective Classroom Teaching
Today’s young generation uses technology as an integral part of their everyday lives. Ask any young person whether or not they use some form of tech in the classroom or at home, and the answer will probably be a resounding “yes!”. Traditional education styles included a teacher delivering class content while students…
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Making Coding Fun and Easy with Minecraft
Most people living in today’s digital age will have heard of coding. But what is it exactly? Coding means using a specific language to give instructions to computers. With these instructions, we can request computers to perform specific functions and create websites, apps, and video games. As technology advances, and more…
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Empowering Flipped Classrooms with Reflect for Microsoft Teams
With the learning landscape evolving, many educators concur that monodirectional, teacher-to-student instruction doesn’t always fully prepare students for an increasingly complex world. Although lectures, note-taking, and instructor-centered teaching have led the way for centuries, critical thinking and knowledge…
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Securing Education: Tips and Tools for Enhancing Student and Teacher Data Privacy
As technology becomes more advanced, so do hackers and cybercriminals who make a living pulling the wool over the eyes of unsuspecting web users. With over 422 million people affected by data leaks, breaches, and exposure in 2022, data privacy is more important than ever. Data security in schools is crucial as the private…
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Addressing IT Challenges in Education: Streamlined Deployment and Cybersecurity for Schools
In 2022, at least 44 US-based colleges and 45 school districts representing 1,981 schools were victims of ransomware attacks. However, the real number of attacks is likely much higher as many go unreported. One of the most well-known attacks was on the Los Angeles School District’s systems, in which a renowned ransomware…
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How Technology Empowers Students to Learn
Teachers nurture students as they grow and learn and play a pivotal role in the learning journey. In the past, children were seen and not heard as teachers prescribed learning materials with little interaction from their young audience. Times have changed, and children are now encouraged to actively participate in lessons…
