Critical Thinking / Problem Solving

Fun AI-driven activities to use in lessons.

Sep 2511 min read

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.

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Unplugged Coding in South Africa: A Foundation for the Future

Karen Walstra

Jun 95 min read

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

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Karen Walstra

Feb 283 min read

Leap Day, Leap Year - Teaching Ideas.

Are you discussing Leap Year with your learners? Thursday 29th February 2024 is Leap Day, an extra day in calendar.

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Why teach children about being an organ donor?

Karen Walstra

Oct 6, 20236 min read

Why teach children about being an organ donor?

Teach children about organ donation. Relate to UNSDGs 3 & 4 showing it's a real-world problem that is actually easy to solve.

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Karen Walstra

Jun 22, 20232 min read

Perseverance, Teaching and Learning

We should teach perseverance to build learners' self-confidence. Finding the balance of not giving up, while not going to the extreme.

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Karen Walstra

Jun 4, 20233 min read

See schooling differently

The world is changing, is our schooling? Explore ideas - see schooling differently! Join the conversation!

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Karen Walstra

Feb 5, 20233 min read

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.

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Karen Walstra

Jan 23, 20233 min read

Computational Thinking as a Methodology

Computational Thinking as a Methodology, get your learners to be problem-solvers.

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Ethics and AI in Education - how do we address this?

Karen Walstra

Aug 28, 20224 min read

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.

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AI (Artificial Intelligence) in lessons.

Karen Walstra

Jan 25, 20224 min read

AI (Artificial Intelligence) in lessons.

Using AI (artifical intelligence) in lessons, expose learners to a range of tools, discuss ethics and responsibility.

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Think About The Pedagogy When Integrating 4IR Technology

Karen Walstra

Jan 9, 20224 min read

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?

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Karen Walstra

Aug 26, 20212 min read

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?

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Karen Walstra

Apr 20, 20212 min read

Earth Day 2021 - Restore Our Earth

Earth Day 22 April get involved, as a family, school, community. Do projects to assist in sustaining our Earth

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Karen Walstra

Feb 18, 20213 min read

It’s all about the question

As teachers we should be asking a range of questions. Encouraging our students to become analytical thinkers, asking questions themselves.

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Develop Soft Skills, Now More Than Ever.

Karen Walstra

Jun 10, 20202 min read

Develop Soft Skills, Now More Than Ever.

Incorporate interpersonal, soft skills into all teaching and learning.

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Karen Walstra

Feb 10, 20207 min read

Safer Internet - Create an Awareness

Safer Internet, create an awareness! Explore being safe online - tips and ideas to share and discuss.

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Karen Walstra

Jan 29, 20203 min read

Introducing robotics with the mBot

Using MakeBlock mBot to introduce coding, programming, engineering, electrical and mechanical systems and technology. Ideas for teachers and

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TECHNOLOGY IN ALL AREAS OF SCHOOLING including in FET

Karen Walstra

Sep 24, 201910 min read

TECHNOLOGY IN ALL AREAS OF SCHOOLING including in FET

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Introducing Very Little Children to Computational Thinking Skills and Coding

Karen Walstra

Jan 30, 20193 min read

Introducing Very Little Children to Computational Thinking Skills and Coding

We should not forget to begin the computational thinking skills early, with younger children.

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Karen Walstra

Jan 9, 20193 min read

Unleashing Creativity in the Classroom

Unleashing Creativity in the Classroom How do you inspire your students to be creative when you teach? Our schools often restrict or hamper

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