Dr. B’s Technology Spotlight: Robots in the News — ACD2

The new ACD2 coding bot that teaches students to program is featured on my Technology Spotlight. 

ACD2 is part of the new Acellus Coding 2 course, which is the latest addition to the Acellus STEM-10 initiative. 

See my Technology Spotlight Robot News - Introducing ACD2 on my Acellus Blog for Educators.

New Acellus STEM Course - Introduction to Coding 2

Acellus has released a new course in its STEM10 series — Introduction to Coding 2.

The course teaches students to program — first using blocks of code and then actually writing the Java Script code themselves.

Read the details about the new Introduction to Coding 2 course on my Acellus Blog for Educators.

...another of my favorite quotes

One of the eminent astronomers of all time, Edwin Hubble defines “science” and its role in expanding and disseminating our foundation of knowledge.

The adventure called science...

Read more on my Acellus Blog for Educators.

...another of my favorite quotes

This quote by one of my heroes, Sir Isaac Newton, shows an attitude toward life and learning that I believe has many unexpected applications.

Read more on my Acellus Blog for Educators.

Acellus Replaces Course Description "Mouse-Hover" with Pop-Up

To leverage teachers in placing students into the appropriate Courses, Acellus has created two new features that make course information more accessible and workable. 

Read the details about the new Acellus Course Description Pop-Up on my Acellus Blog for Educators.

Acellus Provides New Feature for “Custom” Special Lessons

Acellus has released new Special Lesson features for those teachers who are wanting to create “Custom” Special Lessons to augment their Acellus classes.   

The features provide more control within the Acellus interface plus options for adding teacher resources and additional information.

Read the details about the new Custom Special Lesson features on my Acellus Blog for Educators. 

Acellus Updates Special Lessons Feature for Students, Teachers

This major update in the way Acellus Special Lessons are assigned, viewed, and managed in each course is designed to increase their accessibility and their effectiveness.

The updates benefit both students and teachers, giving a more effective experience with Acellus Courses. 

Read the details about the new Special Lessons update on my Acellus Blog for Educators.

New Acellus Environmental Science Course Released

The new Environmental Science course for high school gives Acellus students a rigorous, informative introduction to the study of the natural world.

Included in the course is the study of human and natural impacts on the environment and of the problems encountered and possible solutions. 

Read the details about new Environmental Science course for high school on my Acellus Blog for Educators.

New Acellus Grading Feature - Attendance

Acellus has released a new feature that captures student attendance and allows teachers to choose to include or not include student attendance in overall student grades.

Read the details about the new ‘Acellus Attendance Grading Feature’ on my Acellus Blog for Educators.

Acellus Releases AP Computer Science Principles Course

Acellus has released a new high school AP Course — Computer Science Principles. 

The course includes the many aspects of programming from self-expression to problem solving and is an excellent precursor to AP Computer Science A.

Read details about the new Acellus AP Computer Science Principles course on my Acellus Blog for Educators.

Hydrogen-run Communities - Coming Soon

What will it take to create locally independent, energy efficient, environmentally responsible, sustainable communities?

The “Hydrogen Homestead” I designed and built brought some important breakthroughs, but it’s now time to go to the next level.

For more details and to join the discussion, see my Acellus Blog for Educators.

Remembering The Very First Hydrogen Car

It is amazing to me, as I look back on it now, that inventing the first hydrogen car is now changing the world. 

This video is a tribute to the great educators who, in their turn, inspire greatness.  

View this Tribute on Facebook. 

Impact the World - The Power of Setting Goals

Bill Lear

In my recent Talk Science lecture, I share some of the remarkable experiences I had while working with renowned scientists Dr. Tracy Hall and Bill Lear. 

The Lecture is available on YouTube and on Facebook.

...another of my favorite quotes

I love this classic quote by one of my great mentors — inventor, aviator, and industrialist Bill Lear. He certainly was a man that didn’t understand the phrase “It’s impossible.” 

Read more on my Acellus Blog for Educators.

Acellus Releases New Course - AP Environmental Science

AP Environmental Science takes a scientific approach to studying the environment and includes examination of topics in related fields. 

It is targeted for advanced high school students with a background preparation that includes Algebra I and two high school science lab courses. 

Read the details about AP Environmental Science in my Acellus Blog for Educators.

...another of my favorite quotes

Check out one of my favorite quotes by noted engineer and inventor Charles Kettering on my Acellus Blog for Educators.

Check Out My Interview on Microsoft TV

For anyone wondering about GoldKey security, the GoldBook Pro computers, and their role in Acellus, I  have a chance to answer these questions and more in my interview on Microsoft OEM TV.

Read the details on my Acellus Blog for Educators.

Tech-Gadget of the Day

I wanted to share with you a tech-gadget I’ve been looking for for years. 

It uses a sophisticated technology cleverly adapted to a unique application.

Read the details about the Tech-Gadget of the Day on my Acellus Blog for Educators.

Acellus Releases New AP Course - AP Statistics

In its new Acellus AP Statistics Course, Acellus gives students college-level training on collecting and analyzing data.

Topics in the course include major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data.  

Read the details about the new Acellus AP Statistics course on my Acellus Blog for Educators.

Winners of Acellus Science Fair Announced

Acellus has announced the winners of its 2018 Acellus Academy International Science Fair and has made the videos of the winning projects available for viewing.

Entries in the event included participants ranging in age from 5-18 and from locations across the United States and from several countries abroad.

Read the details about the 2018 Acellus Science Fair winners on my Acellus Blog for Educators. 

New Acellus Features Gives Teachers Access to Past Grades

Teachers have a new Acellus feature that allows them to export grades for courses students have finished in past years. The feature gives them a spreadsheet and provides options teachers can choose from to give them greater control.

Read the details about the new ‘Course Completion Scores Feature’ on my Acellus Blog for Educators.

Optimizing Acellus for Individual Schools/Districts

The new, advanced Acellus Certified Instructor Training is the next step in Acellus certification and is aimed at building an effective Acellus deployment. 

In an informal workshop setting, the training gives educators instruction and hands-on experience in fine-tuning their Acellus implementations for maximum success.

Read the details about the Certified Instructor Training on my Acellus Blog for Educators.

New Feature Lets Students Help Improve Acellus Courses

As the world is continually changing, so relevant information must be kept up to date in Acellus courses. Acellus now has a feature where astute students who spot what they think is an issue with an Acellus problem can submit their suggestion directly to Acellus Courseware Developers. 

Read the details about the new ‘Submit a Problem Fix’ on my Acellus Blog for Educators.

Acellus Releases New US History Courses

Two new editions to its US History course series have been released by Acellus: US History A (1877-1920) and US History B (1940-21st Century).   

The courses, taught by Acellus instructor Todd Edmund, feature extensive enhancements and on-location filming.

Read the details about the new US History courses on my Acellus Blog for Educators.

Acellus Releases ESP — Emotional, Social, & Physical Ed

Acellus has released a new, integrated physical education course — ESP (Emotional, Social, & Physical education) — for elementary, middle, and high school students. 

The courses incorporate SEL with health and fitness instruction and activities for a whole-student approach to physical and mental well-being. 

Read the details about the ESP (Emotional, Social, & Physical education) courses on my Acellus Blog for Educators.

Acellus Releases New Social Studies Course for Grade 6

 Grade 6 Social Studies is the latest release in a series of new Acellus Middle School courses. 

The course covers world history and geography from pre-civilization through the rise of the Roman Empire, including the impact of the interactions of the various cultures through time.

Read the details about Grade 6 Social Studies on my Acellus Blog for Educators.

New Acellus Social Studies Course for Middle School

Acellus has just released Grade 7 Social Studies, a course focusing on world history and geography from the Medieval era down to Early Modern times. 

Read the details about the new Grade 7 Social Studies course on my Acellus Blog for Educators.

Acellus Monthly Report Keep Parents Informed

To help keep parents informed on their students’ progress in Acellus courses, Acellus now sends a Monthly Email Report with a detailed breakout that allows parents to clearly see how their students are doing.

Read the details about the new Acellus Monthly Email Report on my Acellus Blog for Educators.