The Pocket Operator (PO) comes pre-installed with a default beat, which kids can edit, change and add sounds to. That was great for me because I’m not exactly well-versed in the world of musical composition. Like many of today’s top EdTech tools, it was super easy to use the PO-12 and it really made the music creating process simple but innovative.
I love Snap Circuits and felt like it was such a cool way to learn circuits. It’s extremely simple to get started and the opportunities for crative design and application are everywhere. Its super easy to build all types of devices from lamps to alarms and the best thing is that there are literally hundreds more waiting in the three included guide books.
Few modern learning tools are as unique and engaging as Bare Conductive’s Electric Paint. That’s right—it really is paint that carries electricity! What makes it truly sensational for learning is that you can paint or draw just about anything and the paint acts as a conductor. The biggest obstacle, though, is finding a purpose for the paint.
When I first saw the Makey Makey, I didn’t know quite what to expect. It’s supposed to be an extension of my computer’s keyboard and almost anything can be attached to it. I decided to give it a try and test out what this board could do. I followed the instructions in the box. It was daunting just looking at all these multicolored wires but it was really simple.
The Maker Movement is incredibly powerful for something that just got its (official) start only a few years back. It’s completely user-driven and becoming a cornerstone for success in the 21st century. MakerEd is a form of STEM Education that combines and embodies the spirit of acquiring necessary knowledge through hands-on trial and error.
EdTech has the unique ability to inspire students towards solving problems, spark their undying interest in a particular career or help them improve their community where it needs help most. You just don’t know it yet. Fab labs serve as an ideal way to promote project-based learning and teaching in a way that students have not previously seen.
The constant reiteration of the importance about “STEM this” and “STEAM that” has led to the revitalization of hands-on education in many of our K-12 school systems across the country. While many of these movements—in education or otherwise—die out after their trendiness loses appeal, the Maker Movement, it appears, should be one of them that sticks around.
Our newly added Circuitry Starter Bundle contains EdTech tools that combine light creativity with fun DIY projects. There’s no better way to design a classroom around productive play than by packaging some of the most intuitive circuitry tools, so we’ve strategically bundled tools for teaching key concepts and making STEM learning fun!
Whether it’s establishing a fully hands-on classroom or employing some of the latest trends like 3D printing, we are definitely in the midst of an education revolution. Kids are adapting to become almost entirely self-sufficient or at least able to know that they do not always need guided instructions in order to learn and develop.
Here’s some helpful hints for your reading pleasure. The programming demand—whether for up-and-coming drones or some yet-to-be-established field—is likely to be booming. By programming robots in school, students are able to discover if they have an interest or skills for any of these tech-related careers and learn valuable skills anyway.
