Professor of Astronomy | STEM Education Consultant
Joined March 2011
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A letter from a student in the future - thanking his ever-present AI teacher for guiding him from his first words to a PhD.
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This is the story of how I cloned myself… well, my voice… in an effort to teach my online astronomy class using a conversational AI agent. So far, my students don’t seem too interested.... open.substack.com/pub/andrew…
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I recently encountered a great idea from Prof. Richard Epps. He’s using custom GPTs to create simulated discussions in his political science courses. I set out to create one for my own class. It's pretty cool! open.substack.com/pub/andrew…
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Check out my latest blog post exploring ChatGPT's "Absolute Mode" which seems to unlock a new level of usefulness while also revealing some hidden realities about how ChatGPT may be tuned more for engagement rather than intelligence.
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This is the story of how I built my own AI bot that is capable of reading and responding to students in my online discussion boards. open.substack.com/pub/andrew…
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Exited to share our Edutopia post about Fortnite as a Science Laboratory: edutopia.org/article/video-g…
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Check out the teaser for our new Fortnite Island, "Wild Fire." Arm yourself with fire extinguishing weapons, fortify your base against the inferno, and put out wildfires before they spread. Island Code: 0975-5981-7608 youtu.be/oCSD6_tevWM
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NASEF is partnering with LearnBuildWin™ to host "The Summer Games,” a global game design challenge that leverages the educational potential of @FortniteGame Creative! Build a unique island for “The Summer Games” in Fortnite Creative for a chance to win the Gold Medal prize of $1,000!
#NASEF #Fortnite #scholasticesports #gamedesign
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Get Ready for the Summer 2024 Fortnite Creative Design Challenge. There's still time to register: mailchi.mp/0adef9cf37fb/get-…
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Does anyone in your life love playing Fortnite? Then tell them about the new Fortnite Creative Design Challenge. learnbuildwin.com
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I turned my cell phone into a spectrometer and went outside to look at the Christmas lights (and Jupiter!). The results are pretty awesome! youtu.be/s9X7ciP_MV0?si=0Sc4… via @YouTube
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We are recruiting MS & HS STEM teachers to help review and pilot our Fortnite virtual labs. A $500 stipend is available.
If you're interested in learning more, please complete this form: forms.gle/676ecHqVAdFS1Cht8…
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I'm thrilled to announce that we are #EpicMegaGrant recipients for our Fortnite Virtual Laboratory project! This is going to greatly enhance the in-game learning experiences we can create for students. @UnrealEngine youtube.com/stembite
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This student modified an existing Fortnite restaurant to make it more inclusive and accessible. So cool. Based on the Fortnite Inclusive Island SDG Lesson: fortnite.com/en-US/creative/… @BBTNB #FortniteCreative #EpicSDGs #TeachSDGs
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Hey! My brother Kiff VandenHeuvel is starring in the new animated series, The Croods Family Tree, which hits Hulu and Peacock later this month. Kiff plays the father, Grug Crood. youtu.be/nnV2_9yyrSU
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Thank you #inspiration4contest for inspiring this teacher entrepreneur to aim higher - opening my first online store, inviting the world to join my class, and bringing students with me on the journey to orbit. Enroll now at Astr101.com
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