BetFiery https://meetedison.com/ Robotics for Everyone Tue, 17 Oct 2023 23:52:10 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://meetedison.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/cropped-edison-icon-32x32.png BetFiery https://meetedison.com/ 32 32 Educational robots in the classroom – What are the real benefits? https://meetedison.com/educational-robots-in-the-classroom-what-are-the-real-benefits/ https://meetedison.com/educational-robots-in-the-classroom-what-are-the-real-benefits/#respond Mon, 08 May 2023 04:22:18 +0000 https://meetedison.com/?p=21880 The post Educational robots in the classroom – What are the real benefits? appeared first on BetFiery.

]]> https://meetedison.com/educational-robots-in-the-classroom-what-are-the-real-benefits/feed/ 0 Edison robots can only be used to teach computer science, right? Wrong! https://meetedison.com/teaching-beyond-computer-science/ https://meetedison.com/teaching-beyond-computer-science/#respond Tue, 06 Oct 2020 22:31:08 +0000 https://meetedison.com/?p=17902 Think that the only opportunity that you'll get to use Edison robots is during your computer science class? Think again! Our very first EdMazing Educator, Sherrie Dennis tells us the many ways she incorporates Edison robots into her teaching style. And you can do it to!

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]]> https://meetedison.com/teaching-beyond-computer-science/feed/ 0 What do you look for in an educational robot? https://meetedison.com/what-do-you-look-for-in-an-educational-robot/ https://meetedison.com/what-do-you-look-for-in-an-educational-robot/#respond Thu, 27 Aug 2020 05:39:00 +0000 https://meetedison.com/?p=17821 With over 25 years worth of teaching experience, our EdMazing Educator, Sherrie Dennis, talks about what you should look for in an educational robot, including price and value.

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]]> https://meetedison.com/what-do-you-look-for-in-an-educational-robot/feed/ 0 Beyond the egg-drop: the ‘E’ in STEAM https://meetedison.com/beyond-the-egg-drop/ https://meetedison.com/beyond-the-egg-drop/#comments Mon, 02 Dec 2019 04:25:16 +0000 https://meetedison.com/?p=15018 We were pleased to guest host the popular Twitter chat #PrimarySTEMChat on 7 November 2019. Check out our top take-aways from the chat!

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]]> https://meetedison.com/beyond-the-egg-drop/feed/ 1 Individual, pair programming or group? How to best teach coding. https://meetedison.com/how-to-teach-coding/ https://meetedison.com/how-to-teach-coding/#comments Thu, 07 Nov 2019 01:47:20 +0000 https://meetedison.com/?p=14715 Ideally, you want a 1:1 student-to-device ratio, but that doesn't mean students should only ever work on their own when learning to code. Individual coding, pair programming and group projects all have their place.

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]]> https://meetedison.com/how-to-teach-coding/feed/ 1 The what and the why: pair programming in education https://meetedison.com/pair-programming-in-education/ https://meetedison.com/pair-programming-in-education/#respond Mon, 04 Nov 2019 04:22:34 +0000 https://meetedison.com/?p=14676 Done right, pair programming can lead to great educational outcomes for students that reach far beyond the ability to write code. Learn what pair programming is and the top 5 reasons to give it a try.

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]]> https://meetedison.com/pair-programming-in-education/feed/ 0 5 tips for getting your school’s support for your STEM program https://meetedison.com/5-tips-gain-school-support-for-stem/ https://meetedison.com/5-tips-gain-school-support-for-stem/#respond Mon, 12 Aug 2019 04:51:00 +0000 https://meetedison.com/?p=14117 Whether it’s getting your principal, a department head or even the Department of Education on board, you have a much better shot at getting your plans off the ground with backing and buy-in from others. Here are five tips to help you gather the support you need to make your STEM program dreams come true.

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]]> https://meetedison.com/5-tips-gain-school-support-for-stem/feed/ 0 How to choose the right type of robot for your classroom https://meetedison.com/how-to-choose-the-right-robot-for-your-classroom/ https://meetedison.com/how-to-choose-the-right-robot-for-your-classroom/#comments Mon, 24 Jun 2019 22:45:53 +0000 https://meetedison.com/?p=13627 Educational robots can be divided into one of four categories based on their physical design, coding method and educational method. These categories can help you determine which robot will work best for your classroom.

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]]> https://meetedison.com/how-to-choose-the-right-robot-for-your-classroom/feed/ 2 Local saves and student privacy: improvements to EdBlocks and EdScratch https://meetedison.com/local-saves-edblocks-and-edscratch/ https://meetedison.com/local-saves-edblocks-and-edscratch/#comments Wed, 05 Jun 2019 22:30:07 +0000 https://meetedison.com/?p=13575 We are making changes to our EdScratch and EdBlocks programming applications for better usability and increased data privacy. These changes will be in effect as of 1 July 2019.

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]]> https://meetedison.com/local-saves-edblocks-and-edscratch/feed/ 11 3 more-than-just-coding things you can teach with an Edison robot https://meetedison.com/3-more-than-just-coding-edison-activities/ https://meetedison.com/3-more-than-just-coding-edison-activities/#respond Fri, 10 May 2019 00:27:41 +0000 https://meetedison.com/?p=13405 Robots may bring computer science to life, but the hands-on learning possibilities with robots don’t end there! Check out these three more-than-just-coding activities, each of which you can run with just one Edison robot.

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