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Teachers and parents are frequently reminded of the importance to the Australian economy of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education at all levels, beginning in early childhood.
Integration of Robotics Education in STEM
Over the past year, I have worked on integrating Robotics into areas of STEM such as Science and Mathematics. At present, I am teaching the subjects of Science, STEM and Robotics from Year 7 to 10.
Digital tech is the future, but a new report shows Australia risks being left in the past
Digital tech is the future, but a new report shows Australia risks being left in the past.
Neurodiversity can be a workplace strength, if we make room for it
Despite progress in promoting workplace diversity, prejudices keep the employment prospects for neurodiverse individuals shockingly low.
Students who are more adaptable do best in remote learning – and it’s a skill we can teach
A study of more than 1,500 students at nine Australian high schools during 2020 found strong links between their level of adaptability and how they fared with online learning.
Unpacking AI with the Brainary
There has been a lot of buzz around technology and robots that can teach students about Artificial Intelligence or AI. It is important to understand the terminology and what it means for our students
Robolympics
Let the Robot Olympics begin!
As we discussed in our last STEM inspiration post, using a sporting context can be an excellent way to engage students in robotics - Gooooal. It’s also heaps of fun!
What is tinkering?
Many words are associated with Computer Science and tinkering is one of them. Tinkering in the Oxford English Dictionary means “attempt to repair or improve something in a casual or desultory way.”
Design Thinking in the Classroom
Design Thinking is becoming a popular buzzword in the classroom, although some teachers are still confused as to exactly what it refers to and what it means in their classrooms.
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