Tag: Early learning
Don’t let innovation agenda run out of STEAM
Posted on smh.com.au, October 27 2016 If our Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) report is right that 40 per cent of jobs existing today will be gone within 10 years, children now in primary school need an education that prepares them for a very different future. One response is a greater emphasis on STEM (science, … continue reading
Don’t let innovation agenda run out of STEAM
Posted on smh.com.au, October 27 2016 If our Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) report is right that 40 per cent of jobs existing today will be gone within 10 years, children now in primary school need an education that prepares them for a very different future. One response is a greater emphasis on STEM (science, … continue reading
Fusing fun with learning, new ‘STEM’ toys debut
Posted on USA Today, August 20, 2016 Tech columnist Marc Saltzman breaks out his favorite toys that stimulate interest in science, tech, engineering and math learning. Now that summer is winding down, parents may be looking for ways to keep the kids entertained after school or on weekends. The good news: many of today’s toys reinforce … continue reading
Marbotic Smart Letters
Posted on Wired, 1st May 2016 JOSH VALCARCEL/WIRED IT’S NO EASY thing to teach the alphabet. The target audience is easily distracted, upper and lower case don’t follow any logic you’d call consistent, and honestly who has the time when there are tickle monsters afoot? Marbotic, a learning system that blends physical blocks and iPad apps, may … continue reading
