Author name: Christa Love

Christa Love, Curriculum Developer & Teacher ~ I am passionate about blending technology into curriculum. Whether it is programming, video production, graphic design, or digital citizenship, I am interested in how apps and tools can be used to enhance learning. Throughout the years I have designed many TechnoKids technology projects. My favorite part of curriculum development is field-testing the ideas to determine the activities that work best in real classrooms. I write about what I have learned that can save teachers time in their own curriculum planning.

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Transform Learning With the New Educational Platform TechnoHub

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TechnoHub is transforming into a cutting-edge educational platform! Gone are the days of accessing a static collection of technology projects. Educators will now be able to teach TechnoKids courses directly within TechnoHub. The launch is just around the corner! This upgrade directly addresses teachers’ requests. You asked for easier access to resources, course slides to […]

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COMING SOON! New TechnoHub

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TechnoHub is evolving into a TechnoKids e-learning classroom. Originally designed as a simple bookshelf with downloadable TechnoKids projects, TechnoHub is being revamped into a modern education platform. This transformation will be introduced in phases. Phase 1 will launch Fall 2024. It will provide loyal TechnoKids customers with a TechnoKids Starter License. You’ll be amazed by

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Navigating Bias in Online Information for Better Understanding

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What Is Online Bias? When someone or a group tries to shape opinions by overstating facts or not sharing all the information, it’s called bias. Online, there’s a lot of content, and it’s hard for young people to tell the difference between true information and biased stories. People often have a hidden agenda when promoting

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Discover the Amazing Benefits of Project Based Learning on DQ

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The TechnoKids Computing Curriculum applies a project based approach to learning. What does that mean? According to PBL Works, project based learning, or PBL for short, is a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects. At TechnoKids we believe that kids learn by doing. Recently, the TechnoKids

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The Value of Chatbot Analytics

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Chatbot analytics provide a chatbot developer with valuable insights. Most bot-builder platforms track every chat session. The information is then summarized in a table, graph, or both. The statistics detail people’s interactions with the chatbot, where they are using it, and if there are problems. This data can be used to enhance performance. If you

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TechnoKids Is Powered by DQ

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Recently, the DQ Lab certified the TechnoKids program and awarded it the Powered by DQ Seal. This signifies that TechnoKids Curriculum Collections align with multiple digital intelligence competencies within the DQ Global Standards (IEEE 3527.1TM). As a result, teachers can feel confident knowing that TechnoKids has received independent accreditation for teaching digital intelligence and achieving

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AI Made Simple with Fun Chatbot Activities

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Teach teens about artificial intelligence with fun chatbot activities. AI might seem like a complex topic for middle or high school students. Make it meaningful to kids by using chatbots. They can gain an understanding of the power of AI technology by interacting with bots or building their own. This provides an opportunity to explore

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5 Reasons to Build Chatbots With Bot Libre

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Do you need to build chatbots as part of a high school computing course? Although there are many bot-builders, not all of them are free. Plus, some are quite difficult to use. You may want to consider using Bot Libre. It is a free bot-building service that has animated avatars that answer questions. Although it

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How to Create a Bot Libre Workspace to Manage Students

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A Bot Libre workspace is an area for creating and viewing bots. Bot Libre is a free bot-builder for chatbots. TechnoKids uses Bot Libre in TechnoChatbot AI, to have high school students create their own virtual agent for a school or community organization. The chatbot answers members’ questions. Teachers using Bot Libre can manage classes

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