November 2022 Update: There is a newer, updated list of sound libraries here: Free Sound Libraries for School Technology Projects For adding pizzazz to a student project, try one of the many new free sound libraries that are available. Previously we posted 8 Free Sound Libraries for Schools as well as Sound Libraries Continued, Two […]
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When teaching programming to beginners it is important your students understand how to make a flowchart. A flowchart is a diagram that uses shapes, lines, and arrows to sequence steps. It is a visual way of representing the input, output, decisions, and calculations that take place within a program. There are many benefits to including
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Many teachers need web based coding options. This year, teaching and learning is happening in diverse settings using many types of devices. This has made it a challenge to standardize instruction. The solution to any coding, computer science, or web design unit is to use a free web-based coding app or service. TechnoHTML Update Recently
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A great way to end a programming unit or coding workshop is to have students give a coding presentation. This provides a valuable opportunity for students to reflect upon the learning experience. Moreover, it develops strong communication skills, which are highly valued in the workplace. What is a Coding Presentation? Programmers often need to give
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Teaching HTML to children is easy with Trinket.io. This free service allows students to write, edit, preview, and publish a web page in the Chrome web browser. This is ideal for teachers who want to standardize instruction amongst devices. Instead, of having students using different HTML text editors, everyone can use the same one. Of
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Do you want to know how to use a free web host to teach HTML to beginners? If you are a teacher or homeschool parent, you know how difficult it can be to find free options for building web pages. One option is to use a free web hosting service. In this case, the file
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A free HTML app for Chromebook users is Caret. This app is a text editor that can be used to create many different types of programming files, including HTML. The HTML file can be stored in Google Drive. It can then be opened in a Chrome browser tab, to preview the contents. If you are
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When teaching Python on Chromebooks it can be difficult to find an extension that allows students to easily write, edit, run, and save their programs. There are a few extensions available, however often they do not import Libraries such as Turtle or display images, which makes some programming activities for beginners impossible to complete. A
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Collaboration and coding are two skills a successful programmer seamlessly merges together to design high quality programs. Programming requires teamwork. In fact, to build and deploy a program involves many people that have a diverse skill set. Collaboration and Coding Prepares Students for the Workplace To get student ready for STEM careers, teachers should include
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Part time school, distance learning, bring your own device – these classroom trends can all introduce a diverse mix of technology devices. Multiple devices such as desktop computers and tablets, and a variety of operating systems challenge teachers to become instant experts. But we’re educators, not computer scientists. What to do? Managing devices that are
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