What is STEM? And why is it important to education?
What you need to know about STEM or science, technology engineering and mathematics training in 2018.
It’s an unfortunate but well-known fact that women and girls aren’t looking to futures in STEM industries the way their male counterparts are.
In fact, in 2016 only 26.4 percent of STEM graduates were women and while that number is certainly improving today there’s still a battle to be fought in encouraging women and girls to look to these industries as opportunities for their future. continue reading
iWorld Australia Partners up with the Singing Machine Co
Moorabbin- July 9th 2018 iWorld Australia is proud to announce a new partnership with Singing Machine which will support their mission of creating joy through music.
Research has shown that singing positively affects key areas of development, including Language Development, Confidence and Self Esteem, Brain and Body Development, and Overall Wellness. iWorld will carry a mix of Singing Machine products, from portable Microphone/Speakers to Karaoke Machines from our Classic Line, Download Line, and our highly rated extra microphone.
‘Sesame Street’ has a venture fund, and it’s investing in a start-up that wants to simplify coding for kids
Kano said that it had bagged funding from Sesame Ventures to help it fuel growth and work on new products.
CEO Alex Klein said that the latest capital would help Kano expand its product offering beyond computer building kits into new areas like blockchain.
A venture fund formed by the company behind the beloved TV show “Sesame Street” has invested in a start-up that wants computer building and coding to return to the forefront of consumer technology.
littleBits Honors Tried-and-True Inventions from Its Community with the Introduction of Four Hall of Fame Kits
Modular Kits Bring STEAM to First-Time Inventors, Help Kids to Learn Through Creative Play
Melbourne – June 5, 2018 – littleBits ,the electronics company that empowers kids to be inventors, today launched its new Hall of Fame Kits inspired by some of the most compelling inventions from its existing community. Offered at littleBits’ lowest price point to date, the four tried-and-true kits are meant to interest even more kids in creating, playing, and inventing through an entry-level price point and invention experience.
littleBits’ Hall of Fame Kits can be purchased individually; however, all of littleBits’electronic blocks work together, so the Hall of Fame Kits can be combined to create even larger inventions. Once kids create the inventions in the box, they can move on to using their imaginations and combining all their Bits and kits to design brand-new inventions — an ideal way to spend summer vacation. continue reading
Alex Klein, co-founder and CEO of Kano Computing
A kid-friendly DIY computer is as easy to assemble as Lego. Alex Klein has demystified the computer. As the founder of London-based start-up Kano, a DIY computer kit that encourages kids to lift the lid on their operating system, Klein, 27, has animated a new wave of coding enthusiasts. Little wonder the company has raised … continue reading
Kano Brings Creative Computing to Australia and New Zealand
Partners With Local STEM Distributor iWorld Australia For Territory Rollout
LONDON — May 24th, 2018— Creative computing pioneer Kano Computing has announced further international expansion to Australia and New Zealand thanks to a newly signed partnership with Australian-based STEM distributor iWorld. The partnership marks a new growth milestone for Kano, following the company’s expansion into 4,500 retail stores across North America during 2017. Thanks to iWorld, customers across Australia and New Zealand will be able to experience and purchase the range of DIY Kano kits online, in brick & mortar retailers and in the education space. continue reading
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Your Guide to Record Store Day 2018
For us, Record Store Day ranks just behind Christmas in terms of sheer excitement. We wait all year for that third Saturday in April to get down to our favourite local record store to battle against the maddening crowds and secure our most coveted RSD exclusives. continue reading
iWorld Australia inks exclusive ANZ deal with Robobloq
Based in Shenzhen, China, Robobloq is a new high tech player in STEM* education solution development.
*STEM: Science, Technology, Education, Mathematics
The Robobloq Robot construction platform consists of 500+ anodized aluminum parts including beams, gears, shafts and motors which are all under one standardized uniform design. They are non-toxic, harmless, sturdy and re-useable.
Robobloq has more than 40 different electronic modules such as a Camera module, USIM module, Memory module, Solar Power module, Pressure Sensor module, and Gas sensor module. These modules are compatible with our drag-and-drop coding interface and traditional languages like Python, JavaScript, C++ and Swift. continue reading
STEM to the Front
It was an honour to be a part of STEM to the Front exhibition hosted by St James’ Catholic Primary School Brighton. The event was designed to celebrate and showcase the amazing STEM and Inquiry learning that is happening in Melbourne’s Catholic Primary Schools. Students from nine primary schools were invited to share their learning projects in STEM, Integrating … continue reading
