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Benefits of Learning CNC Machining in the Classroom

Benefits of Learning CNC Machining in the Classroom #CNCMachine #CNC #edtech #learning #k12

There is an unprecedented lack of specialized tradesmen and women in today’s workforce. Students are primarily encouraged to go to college after high school and they’re often unaware of other career paths available to them. After decades of preaching college to students, the American workforce now faces an incredible lack of interest in trades – careers that start out with an apprenticeship…

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Best 17 3D Pens, 50 Printing Ideas & Templates

Best 17 3D Pens, 50 Printing Ideas & Templates #3dpens #STEM #edtech #3dprinting

3D pens have revolutionised 3D printing. 3D Pens can help materialise creative art and craft ideas in three dimensions. In this article, we will talk about Uses of 3d pens, How to use or handle a 3D pen, a list of best 3d printing pens…

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EdTech Trends That Will Continue in 2021

EdTech is a growing field in the education and tech industries. In fact, research firm Holon IQ predicts that the global EdTech market will be worth $404 billion by 2025. Last year’s predictions were around half of that amount, but this year’s sudden adoption of technologies has accelerated its growth. EdTech for 2021 is looking very bright at the moment—and here are some trends we’re expecting…

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QPi's Boxie robot-making kit teaches Python coding to help develop logical thinking, creativity and a problem-solving attitude.

#coding #coding for kids

What’s the Best Approach to Learning Coding?

What’s the Best Approach to Learning Coding? @qpiedu #codingforkids #coding #boxie

We all are immersed in technology in various ways—from smart phones and TVs, home security systems, and modes of communication and learning to navigation in cars. Our modes of learning and work are also becoming more and more digital everyday.

This deep reliance on technology highlights the importance of learning computer science for children, so that they can make sense of how things work.…

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As 3D printing technology is becoming more and more common for the commercial segment, so it is for children in schools.

#education #edtech #3d printing #STEM

Reasons Why We Need to Introduce 3D Printing in Education

Reasons Why We Need to Introduce 3D Printing in Education #3dprinting #edtech #STEM #education #k12

Source: 3dnatives.com

As 3D printing technology is becoming more and more common for the commercial segment, so it is for children in schools. You are now able to see specialized 3D printers that claim to be dedicated to children to cover their educational needs. 3D printers such as Da Vinci color 3D printer by XYZ 3D printing is specifically manufactured with the aim to help students learn STEM…

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CodeGym Launches Campaign to Create Success Opportunities for Students

CodeGym Launches Campaign to Create Success Opportunities for Students #CodeGym #codingforkids

CodeGym, an online platform for learning Java programming language, initiated an innovative educational project. This coding for kids initiative aims to help high school, college and university students learn Java language.

As part of the campaign, during the school year 2020/2021, students will receive free access to the CodeGym learning platform. The platform hosts an interactive Java…

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Coronavirus Videos for Kids

As most of the kids are stuck at home, attending virtual schools, missing birthdays, and not getting to play outside with their friends, it’s a huge bummer for them.

Kids are asking more and more questions, and parents are finding it difficult to explain to them the reasoning behind it all.

Sometimes, kids also get worried and are unable to voice it. We need to offer our kids the right…

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Adda247, Indic-AI Create Learning Content for Visually Impaired

India-based edtech firm Adda247 collaborates with tech-driven company Indic-AI to make quality learning content available to differently-abled students. The edtech firm will offer pedagogical content that will be processed by Indic-AI for visually impared students through AI and deep learning.

By collaborating with Indic-AI, Adda247 will also address the financial challenges of educational…

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Colorado Receives $44 Mn for Online Learning, School Districts

Colorado (USA) will receive $44 million from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund. The money received by the state will be allotted to schools and higher education institutions, school districts, and Colorado Empowered Learning, the state’s online learning support program.

The Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund has $30.8 billion allotment in the federal CARES Act. The relief…

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Sphero Mini - Programmable Robot

Sphero Mini – Programmable Robot

Buy a Sphero Mini programmable robot for learning while playing for your kids. You can drive it or play games with it.

The games that you can play with Sphero are shoot through space, speed through a tunnel, or smash a polygon of bricks.

It can be programmed with the help of free Sphero apps.

It is equipped with a gyroscope, an accelerometer, and colorful LED lights.

You can also learn to code…

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Quizlet becomes a Unicorn with $1 Billion Valuation

Quizlet becomes a Unicorn with $1 Billion Valuation #quizlet #unicorn #edtech #funding

San Francisco-based virtual flashcard platform Quizlet has raised $30 Mn in a Series C funding round led by General Atlantic.

As per a report in TechCrunch, Quizlet CEO Matthew Glotzbach said that this round of funding has led to the platform being valued at about $1 Bn. The new valuation has brought the company close to being a unicorn. Quizlet has so far raised above $60 Mn in total.

Quiz…

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Edtech Platform GuaGuaLong Launched by Tiktok’s Owner ByteDance

Edtech Platform GuaGuaLong Launched by Tiktok’s Owner ByteDance #tiktok #edtech #startups #guagualong #AI

Beijing-based technology company ByteDance, which operates content platforms like TikTok to entertain, educate and inspire people globally, has launched two educational apps—GuaGuaLong English and GuaGuaLong Mind—last month, as reported by AbacusNews.

The former has been launched with the aim to teach 2-8 year old kids English and the latter to teach 3-6 year olds Mathematics in China.

The…

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ApplyBoard Raises $71 Mn to Become a Canadian Unicorn

Kitchener, Ontario-based ApplyBoard raises $71 Mn (CA$ 100 Mn) in Series C funding round led by Drive Capital. Other investors in the investment round include Fidelity Investments Canada ULC, Business Development Bank of Canada, Anthos Capital, Artiman Ventures, Garage Capital, and Plug and Play Tech Center.

The current round of funding gives ApplyBoard a valuation of $1.4 Bn, making it one of…

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Indian Edtech Giant Byju’s Gearing Up to Raise $400 Mn to Become a Decacorn

Indian Edtech Giant Byju’s Gearing Up to Raise $400 Mn to Become a Decacorn #byjus #funding #edtech #decacorn

Bengaluru, India-based Byju’s is in talks with investors to raise a sum of $400 million. If the funding goes through, Byju’s will be valued at over $10 billion, making it a decacorn and the second highest valued startup in the country along with hospitality startup OYO and after financial services startup Paytm, which was valued at $16 billion after it raised $1 billion last year.

The current…

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Vernacular-based Learning Platform GUVI Raises INR 6 Cr (USD 800K)

Vernacular-based Learning Platform GUVI Raises INR 6 Cr (USD 800K) #GUVI #programming #edtech #funding

Chennai, India-based GUVI, operated by GUVI Geek Network Private Limited has raised Rs. 6 crores (about USD 800,000) from Education Catalyst Fund in a pre-series A funding round. Education Catalyst Fund is an education-focused venture capital firm managed by CPA capital.

GUVI is an Indian vernacular-based platform that offers online programming courses for engineers and developers . It was…

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