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Minecraft... it is back with a vengeance in both my home and classroom and here is why I do not mind it. #Minecraft has taken over my household and classroom - again! While I've always had my dedicated group of students who live and breathe Minecraft, I am seeing more kids jump back into play. The September 2024 update has brought some great additions: Hardcore Mode (for those brave enough!), a Pale Garden biome(coming), and practical Bundles for inventory management. As both a teacher and parent, I used to worry about screen time, but watching my own kids problem-solve through complex builds and hearing them collaborate on projects and "hunts" always helps to shift my perspective(a bit). When I stop to listen to their gameplay conversations, I hear learning in action. Students working through mathematical calculations while building, problem-solve through challenging situations, and teaching each other new techniques they've discovered. These multiplayer sessions build collaboration and communication skills - the same ones we try so hard to develop in the classroom. * Critical thinking and problem-solving Features like survival mode and challenges encourage players to strategize and think ahead. * STEM Skills: Redstone teaches circuit coding basics. * Procedural Thinking develops with the new terrain generation algorithms. * Collaboration & Social Skills happens in multiplayer modes developing teamwork, communication, and resilience in tackling group projects or in-game challenges. * Perseverance: Students deal with the frustrations of learning new features or when they "die" and lose inventory and then respawn empty-handed. And the latest update offers even more ways to engage students. If you are looking for ways to bring Minecraft into the classroom, the MineCraft EDU Worlds are amazing with lessons in Cybersecurity and AI https://lnkd.in/ejirxMg4 And let's not forget Python 101 with Makecode! https://lnkd.in/e9EP8K5J Minecraft connects to classroom objectives with these classics too: * Math & Science: Modeling geometry, crafting ecosystems, or exploring physics principles. * Project-Based Learning: Building historical landmarks or solving environmental challenges in groups. * Social-Emotional Learning: Teaching teamwork, resilience, and creative problem-solving through collaborative builds and survival challenges. How are you incorporating Minecraft’s updates into learning? I’d love to hear your ideas! #MinecraftEdu #STEM #GameBasedLearning #EdTech #DigitalLiteracy #ProjectBasedLearning Teaching Python Podcast #coding

Excited to dive into AI with AI_devs! I'll be joining the upcoming AIDevs course for the first time! I can't wait to explore the endless possibilities of AI and see how it can transform both my development skills and everyday workflows. It's going to be an incredible journey of learning and growth! More about the course and the instructors: https://www.aidevs.pl/ Instructors: Adam Gospodarczyk / 🔥 Jakub Mrugalski / Mateusz Chrobok #AIDevs #AI #learning #programming

Here is the article for creating the entire Medusa #animate #cgi #learning #programming

Don't miss this exciting conversation on AI in Delaware. I am really looking forward to learning a lot from my distinguished panel. #AIinDE #DEcyber #stateofdelaware #cybersecurity #AI #Techforumde

🚀 Mind blown! Just created an interactive #chess learning game in 3 MINUTES - NO CODING required! 🧠♟️ Using only prompt engineering with #AI, I built a game teaching kids how chess pieces move. From concept to playable in minutes! #PromptEngineering #GenAI #EdTech #WomenInGenAI Who else is amazed by AI's potential in education? 🔁 https://lnkd.in/gqQMFd_U

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“AI is going to ruin how kids learn in school…” Wait, what? Haven’t we heard this kind of panic before? Like when parents swore off certain schools because... gasp they were using computers?! 😱 I mean, can you imagine? The horror of learning with technology! How terrible that kids learned to gasp type, code, and problem-solve. Now it’s AI’s turn to take the heat. But here’s the plot twist: instead of slowing them down, AI is supercharging how kids learn. While others are watching cartoons or playing games, these kids are coding, solving complex problems, and accelerating their skills at warp speed. The future looks pretty awesome from here, don’t you think? Join me here to upgrade in gen ai: Course Curriculum - https://lnkd.in/gEQGfkbW Enrollment Link - https://lnkd.in/g3Tg42Zi Coupon Code - EARLY50 (50% Flat OFF) Course Start Date - 28th September 2024 Class Timing - 3-5 PM IST #AI #GenAI #Coding #Education #NotTheEndButTheBeginning

These are a fantastic set of short AI introductory clips for middle to upper primary students from Minecraft Education. Can’t wait to use some of the new AI units in Code Club 👏 #minecrafteducation #chickenagent

“AI will destroy how kids learn at the school….” I’ve heard this many times, the same I still listen to parents saying they won’t take their kids to one school or the other you know why??? Because they are using computers 😱😱😱 Can you imagine how bad it’s to use a computer to learn? Well, the discussion with AI is not much different but the reality is that it accelerates learning process exponentially. This kids, instead of playing sports or watching cartoons, are just coding thanks to it. It’s amazing to see what it’s yet to come! #ai #genai #coding #education

Eduardo, let's think about this: "This kids, instead of playing sports or watching cartoons, are just coding thanks to it." What kind of people will kids who have neither played, played sports or watched cartoons become? Flesh robots for Sam Altman? OpenAI directly targets skills of the middle class meritocracy, the only social group mildly left standing since the lower economic strata has already been commoditized by automation years ago. Where is that middle class going to go? Will they "automatically" become part of the millionaire class? Why do you think Elon Musk is talking about universal minimum wage? Not because it comes out of his billionaire "heart." It's because only a fraction of the jobs available now will be left, but without the masses consuming things, billionaires like your boss cannot buy another yatch to follow his current yatch that now follows his sail ship. AI has been left in the hands of the technically smart and socially oblivious, and the first thing they did so they can make the tech bigger brute force is to sell it to the military.