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TechnoKids Technology Projects Align With Global Standards For Digital Literacy

Digital Citizenship / TechnoHella / May 16, 2023 / curriculum standards, digital intelligence

Here at TechnoKids we have an exciting announcement. We have just submitted an application for accreditation to DQ Institute Global Standards for Digital Intelligence. DQ Institute sets standards for digital literacy, skills, and readiness. Their DQ Framework was compiled by combining the criteria set by over twenty other standards and best practices collections. They include […]

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5 Ways for Students to Practice Digital Empathy

Digital Citizenship / Christa Love / May 2, 2023 / digital intelligence

Digital empathy is the ability to be aware of, be sensitive to, and be supportive of one’s own and other’s feelings, needs, and concerns online according to the DQ Institute. It is considered a key component of digital emotional intelligence. Digital emotional intelligence includes self-awareness, relationship management, and digital empathy. Although, each competency is equally

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Building Digital Resilience in Students

Digital Citizenship / TechnoHella / April 17, 2023 / digital intelligence, TechnoInternet

What is digital resilience? Why is it important? And how can teachers help students to develop digital resiliency? Working in an online environment brings enormous opportunities to students. But the digital world also involves risks. As educators, we want to empower our students to become responsible digital citizens. In addition, they also need a toolkit

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Teaching Students About Drones

Robotics / TechnoHella / March 19, 2023 / drone, TechnoBot AI

Teaching students about drones can be done even if you do not have an actual aircraft to fly. Many school districts are providing drones for teachers to use as an educational tool. But what if you are not that fortunate? Or what if your students need activities to do while they await their designated flight

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How to: Upload a Sprite for Scratch

Scratch / TechnoHella / March 7, 2023 / sprite

Do your students want to make a truly one-of-a-kind Scratch project? Or are they having trouble finding just the right main character or object in the Sprite Library? One option is to use the Paint Editor tools to create your own. But if you are in a hurry, or lack artistic skills like me, you

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How to Import a Sound into Scratch

Scratch / Christa Love / February 14, 2023 / game development, TechnoRace

To personalize a game or story, you can import a sound into Scratch. It is true that Scratch, has more than 350 sounds. That is a lot of effects and music from which to pick! However, your students may want to produce a unique game by downloading sounds from an external source. This allows them

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Get to Know the Three Phases of Game Development

Programming / Christa Love / February 7, 2023 / game development, TechnoRace

Consider phases of game development when planning a programming curriculum unit. This framework provides a learning experience that simulates the real-world. For this reason, divide game development tasks into three phases: pre-production, production, and post-production. Now, it is important to realize that there is little agreement on how many phases are in game development. Some

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Game Development: How to Script Obstacles

Scratch / TechnoHella / January 11, 2023 / game development, TechnoRace

Games should be fun and just the right level of challenge. They shouldn’t be too easy, so that the player finishes quickly and has no incentive to play again. And games should not be too hard. Then the player may give up and abandon play. One way to inspire and motivate players is to script

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Why Not Help Students Get Design Thinking Careers?

Career Readiness / Christa Love / January 4, 2023 / design thinking

Design thinking careers are everywhere. If you are an educator, it is essential that you prepare students for their future. It is likely their future career may require them to be design thinkers. Design thinking is a model used by organizations when performing creative problem-solving. It has five steps including emphasize, define, ideate, prototype, and

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new artificial intelligence lessons for kids

All New Artificial Intelligence Curriculum for Middle School

Artificial Intelligence / TechnoHella / December 15, 2022 / TechnoBot AI

Teachers, are you searching for an all new artificial intelligence curriculum for middle school or high school grades? If yes, TechnoKids has just released TechnoBot AI. In this technology project students become artificial intelligence specialists. They invent AI prototypes using Scratch. The assignments are ideal for Grades 6-12 or ages 10-18. TechnoBot AI is Artificial

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