Search the site...

Robots in schools
  • Home
  • About
  • Where to Buy Robot Kits
  • Instructions to Build Robots
  • Contact
  • Robot Blog
  • Calendar
  • Home
  • About
  • Where to Buy Robot Kits
  • Instructions to Build Robots
  • Contact
  • Robot Blog
  • Calendar

The Robot Blog

Beware of tech for tech's sake warns education lecturer

4/12/2017

0 Comments

 
Picture
Senior lecturer in educational technology Dr Michael Cowling warns that technology must support learning to be effective. Otherwise, it is a waste of time. 
The Central Queensland University lecturer says pedagogy must come before technology. 
"The technology we introduce must serve a purpose and that purpose must be to enhance learning through improving pedagogy."
Cowling is not an enemy of technology, in fact he has a background in technology and a love of computers. He says there just needs to be a focus on technology improving learning, not simply learning new technologies. 
"My students love technology, but even in my classes I've realised that technology for technology's sake is a waste of time.
"Asking students to use a laptop without scaffolding doesn't work, but if you gather them around an iPad and ask them to collaborate on a diagram, then you are serving both pedagogy and their love of technology."

More...

0 Comments

Turn into a robotics mastermind with the 2017 Arduino Starter Kit and Course Bundle (84% off)

4/12/2017

0 Comments

 
Picture
We all have visions of being a technical genius, whipping up amazing robotics and electronic innovations at the drop of a hat. Making that dream happen isn’t as farfetched as you might think, at least not if you grab the Arduino Starter Kit and Course Bundle. Right now, you can get the components and training to do it right for 84 percent off from TNW Deals.
You’ll get started with the ARDX Arduino Starter Kit, which helps you get going on small electronics projects even if you’ve never touched a data board or soldered a circuit in your life.

​More...


0 Comments

    Categories

    All
    For Kids
    Jobs
    Teaching

    Archives

    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    February 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016

    RSS Feed

Proudly powered by Weebly