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Understanding AI Companions and Teens
Understanding AI companions and teens. What Are AI Companions? Why Teens Are Drawn to Them? Why do we need Parental / Teacher Awareness?

Karen Walstra
4 days ago8 min read
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Create an AI-Informed Class
Create an AI-Informed Class where learners become informed AI users and creators. Inspiring curiosity, creativity and critical thinking, using a variety of resources.

Karen Walstra
May 89 min read
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Ripples of kindness: Help stop bullying
Bullying happens in our schools and online. Let's create ripples of kindness to help stop bullying.

Karen Walstra
May 53 min read
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Screen time & Children - Find a healthy balance
Create a balance of being on devices and exploring nature.

Karen Walstra
Feb 173 min read
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Benefits of Unplugged Coding
Explore reasons why unplugged coding is beneficial for young children.

Karen Walstra
Feb 13 min read
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"SA National AI Policy Framework" Karen's submitted comments
Comment about the SA National AI Policy Framework

Karen Walstra
Dec 6, 20242 min read
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Fun AI-driven activities to use in lessons.
Use premade AI tools to spark curiosity and enthusiasm, fostering a deeper engagement, promoting critical thinking with subject matter.

Karen Walstra
Sep 25, 202411 min read
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Digital Pedagogy - how is it useful to me, the teacher?
What is Digital Pedagogy? Digital pedagogy focuses specifically on the use of technology to break down learning barriers and enhance...

Karen Walstra
Sep 20, 20243 min read
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Unplugged Coding in South Africa: A Foundation for the Future
Unplugged coding in South Africa. Exploring the benefits of teaching computational thinking to little children

Karen Walstra
Jun 9, 20245 min read
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) in my school, my classroom
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing very quickly. Explore school policies & guidelines, while exploring AI teaching & learning tools.

Karen Walstra
Feb 6, 202410 min read
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Help learners to be safe online
Help learenrs to be safe online, but regularly discussing safety tips. Here are a few ideas to use in your lessons.

Karen Walstra
Feb 5, 20233 min read
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Computational Thinking as a Methodology
Computational Thinking as a Methodology, get your learners to be problem-solvers.

Karen Walstra
Jan 23, 20233 min read
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Ethics and AI in Education - how do we address this?
AI inventions keep developing. How do we as educators address this complex issue? Eg. LaMDA2 with Google Let's explore proactively.

Karen Walstra
Aug 28, 20224 min read
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School Environment and Technology
Create a learning environment, in your school garden often the first impression of visitors see. A resource we don’t use enough.

Karen Walstra
Jun 5, 20225 min read
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Augmented Reality (AR) in your lessons
Using Augmented Reality (AR) in lessons to build context, content knowledge and have fun.

Karen Walstra
May 22, 20224 min read
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AI (Artificial Intelligence) in lessons.
Using AI (artifical intelligence) in lessons, expose learners to a range of tools, discuss ethics and responsibility.

Karen Walstra
Jan 26, 20224 min read
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Think About The Pedagogy When Integrating 4IR Technology
Think about pedagogy when integrating 4IR tech. How can immersive technology support teaching & learning? Why integrate tech with pedagogy?

Karen Walstra
Jan 10, 20224 min read
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Africa Tech Radio - The Classroom Series
Africa Tech Radio, asked Karen Walstra to participate in a 4-part "The Classroom Series", discussing technology for online education.

Karen Walstra
Dec 21, 20211 min read
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Chat about Resolute Education - robotics and coding
Karen Walstra (EvolveSchool) chatted to Rajesh Ramakrishnan, founder and CEO of Resolute Education.

Karen Walstra
Sep 17, 20211 min read
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Gender Equality & value of STEM - Karen Walstra, Gafieza Ismail, Cheryl Williams Chat
Gender Equality & value of STEM - How do we keep our girls in school?

Karen Walstra
Aug 27, 20212 min read
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