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Shape-Shifting Apps: The Tech Mystery Hiding in Plain Sight

Whether you are a student in one of my college technology classes or a regular listener of Mr. Fred’s Tech Talks, you know I enjoy digging into topics that make you stop and think a little differently about technology. Today’s ...

College Student Education Interview

Season 2, Episode 6: Leadership & Cybersecurity: A College Student’s Journey

What does a great college experience look like for a student studying technology today? In this episode of Mr. Fred’s Tech Talks, I sit down with one of my students, Gavan Quimby, a senior Information Technology major with a cybersecurity ...

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Did AI Break the Final Exam? A Classroom Experiment That Rethinks Quizzes and Tests

Artificial intelligence is not slowly entering education. It has already arrived. In classrooms across the country, students are using tools like ChatGPT and Gemini to brainstorm, draft, analyze, and refine ideas. Some educators see this as a threat. Others see it ...

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I Finally Shipped the Small Thing

There’s a funny pattern I’ve noticed over the years. Big ideas tend to get a lot of attention.Small, useful ideas tend to get delayed. This week, I finally shipped one of the small ones. If you’ve been around GetMeCoding for ...

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Building Teamwork: The 20 Minute Lego Chicken Challenge

The Lego Chicken Challenge is the perfect STEM exercise. STEM skills are essential for building a career path leading to the emerging job market that will require critical thinking and technology skills. However, don’t look past communication skills acquired in ...

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7 Ways to Help Your Child Use Tech Without Anxiety (Inspired by The Anxious Generation)

Something isn’t right. Kids today are more anxious, more isolated, and more digitally dependent than ever. And it’s not just a feeling. It’s backed by research. In his powerful book The Anxious Generation, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt makes a compelling ...