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Microsoft and FFA help students use smart sensors and AI to learn about the future of farming and technology

eSchool News

More and more farmers are adopting advanced technology, including automating systems such as tractors and harvesters and using drones and data analysis to intervene early against pests and disease, to maximize crop yield, optimize resource usage, and adjust to changing weather patterns. .

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5 ways to use technology for classroom creativity

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Creative projects help students connect new information to prior knowledge through critical thinking and problem solving. Technology has made creative opportunities more accessible for teachers and students. Why creativity? Creativity is an essential skill for all students to have.

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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

k12 Digest

Technology has permeated every facet of our lives, making many tasks easier, and even doing some of our work for us. The impact of technology on the human brain is still being studied, but there is a body of research which is decades old and has increased its capacity to inform education with advances in medical imaging technology.

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ASU Preparatory Academy Educators Enhance Stem Knowledge at Inaugural Microspark Conference

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Designed for ASU Preparatory Academy teachers who are teaching STEM or would like to grow their STEM knowledge, the event equipped educators across the ASU Prep network with information and resources to help engage students in science, technology, engineering and math, both in the classroom and as a future career choice.

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How immersive technology can empower students (and teachers) to learn

eSchool News

Immersive, experiential technology is transforming how both students and teachers learn. Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR and VR) provide deeper engagement, opportunities for collaboration, and hands-on learning that places newly acquired knowledge and skills in context. Educators deserve to own their learning journeys, too.

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How immersive technology can empower students (and teachers) to learn

eSchool News

Immersive, experiential technology is transforming how both students and teachers learn. Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR and VR) provide deeper engagement, opportunities for collaboration, and hands-on learning that places newly acquired knowledge and skills in context. Educators deserve to own their learning journeys, too.

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Bite-Size Learning, Big Results: Why Microlearning is the Future of Education

k12 Digest

Knowledge grows in bits. This fundamental truth about human cognition has finally found its perfect technological match in the form of microlearning. The implications stretch far beyond convenience or novelty- they represent a fundamental shift in how knowledge transfers from source to student.

Education 167