Hands-on Engineering Education
Posted on February 28, 2009 Comments (1)
Hands-on programs convey engineering’s cool factor
For starters, we must inspire them by spreading awareness of programs like FIRST, the Infinity Project, Project Lead the Way and others that move learning from the traditional lecture-style, textbook-based environment to a more hands-on experience that actively involves students in their own learning process and promotes the creative thinking, teamwork and problem-solving skills essential in the 21st-century workplace. These hands-on programs help students see the real difference they can make through a career in engineering.
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So what are you doing to address the engineering crisis? Today’s engineers can be the voice of change for tomorrow’s students. We challenge you to ask your school about implementing one of these programs in its math or science curriculum. Volunteer with your local FIRST team, or volunteer in the classroom to help teachers implement project-based curricula. Talk with your colleagues about the best way to educate engineers.
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So what are you doing to address the engineering crisis? Today’s engineers can be the voice of change for tomorrow’s students. We challenge you to ask your school about implementing one of these programs in its math or science curriculum. Volunteer with your local FIRST team, or volunteer in the classroom to help teachers implement project-based curricula. Talk with your colleagues about the best way to educate engineers.
We also highly recommend that you personally mentor a student so a new generation will see firsthand how engineering really does help change our world on every level.
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Posted by curiouscat
Categories: Education, Engineering, K-12
Tags: engineering education, K-12, teachers
Categories: Education, Engineering, K-12
Tags: engineering education, K-12, teachers
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