Knowing her students needed to be incorporating modern STEM projects into their education, she and her team set out to create the perfect makerspace for all they wanted to accomplish. Officially coined, the “Fab Lab,” Elizabeth’s final product is one that students can use every day—collaboratively or individually—to construct creative projects.
Do you ever sit around and dream up ways for how classrooms can be made more exciting, innovative and useful? Just start a little inquiry, mix in a bit of cool technology and you’ll be on your way to interacting with a room of engaged students! That is the focus of this week’s Eduporium Weekly along with how you can
All too often, we place too much emphasis on driving home concepts and confirming student knowledge by administering tests on a regular basis. Is this the best way for kids to learn, though? Traditionally, most education models have revolved around this approach, but in recent years, more and more teachers have been embracing STEM methods.
Blended learning initiatives are currently carving their path into mainstream education with as much force as Hurricane Fred. Okay, maybe not quite as much, but it’s still equally powerful. That’s because when it comes down to modern learning in 21st century schools, two minds are often much better than one. Head inside to learn more about the latest trends we’re
Erin Piazza is the Library Media Specialist at Watertown High School in Watertown, MA. Tasked with expanding the possibilities of her students’ 21st century education, Erin set out to turn her traditional, bookshelf-filled library into an innovative makerspace for her children to explore, craft and learn through hands-on activity!
It’s just about that time again—the exhilaration (for teachers) and the dreading (for students) of going back to school. Or is it time yet? Have you ever wondered if every child in the world starts school on the same day or, if they don’t, how long have they already been in class? Well, the answer is that not everyone starts
The theme for MassCUE’s recently held 2015 summer workshop for STEM and tech educators was ‘Better Together—Working with Your Librarian and ITS to Design Great Projects.’ After all, education isn’t any different; plenty of truly innovative and revolutionary results often stem from collaboration among groups of students using technology in the classroom.
Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to overcome lack of creativity in education and if you’d care to learn how, keep reading! Some of the factors that scientifically compose creativity include originality, self-expression, risk taking and collaboration—none of which I see in traditional lecture-giving and note-taking classrooms.
Researchers at MIT reportedly have created a new robot in their labs and apparently, it slightly resembles a real person. Engineers at the university recently revealed the interface they have constructed, which can allow a human programmer to interact with a humanoid robot, allowing it to learn and eventually mimic human-like reflexes.
One of the hottest topics in EdTech throughout the recent months has been the subject of digital citizenship (or digital literacy). By designing classrooms that are more conducive to the specific needs of the students it surrounds for 180 days, those inside will become more eager to learn and, with increased engagement, see better academic results.
