Miriam
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The Tanzania government is urging teachers and education stakeholders to adopt play-based learning techniques to cultivate a creative and proactive generation. Dr. Lyabwene Mtahabwa, the Commissioner for Education in the Ministry of Education Science and Technology, attributed the success of these techniques to the PlayMatters project. This project utilizes play-based learning to enhance children’s cognitive,…
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The Smithsonian is collaborating with 4-H, and Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The importance of authentic experiences in shaping the future is emphasized, especially in a technologically advancing world. Museums offer more than simple field trips; with the collaboration of Smithsonian museum educators and youth development organizations like 4-H and Boys & Girls Clubs…
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Teaching Expertise has curated a range of project-based learning ideas suitable for different ages, levels, and skills. These activities, from interviewing elders to organizing sports tournaments, aim to leverage students’ diverse talents and interests. The compilation aims to uncover a wealth of enjoyable classroom activities that go beyond traditional teaching methods. This is a good…
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Prairie and Alburnett high schools in Iowa are set to pioneer a national learning model called 3DE. This program is designed to prepare students for their future by connecting schools with businesses. 3DE focuses on teaching essential skills like communication, problem-solving, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, and innovation. The program provides students with exposure to diverse…
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It has been less than a year since the release of ChatGPT and teachers are still trying to figure out how to adapt to a technology that abruptly upends the way they used to teach. Its effect on education or almost any other field for that matter is so fundamental that it forces teachers or…
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The Youth Mental Health Academy, a pilot program in partnership with the Child Mind Institute, is aimed at providing high school students from marginalized backgrounds in Los Angeles, California, the opportunity to explore careers in mental health. The program was tailored to address the lack of diversity in the mental health field and increase access…
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Students working on project Introduction: The Power of Project-Based Learning In today’s world, traditional teaching methods alone may not be enough to prepare students for the challenges that they will encounter in life. Project-based learning (PBL) provides an innovative educational approach that ignites a passion for learning and nurtures critical skills that extend far beyond…
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Tamilians for Tamil Nadu” project, aims to enable 1,000 children from government schools to gain creative problem-solving skills through specially curated projects. The students will receive scholarships to access STEM and humanities projects, guided by professors across the world, to develop skills to solve real-world issues. The initiative is led by Kruu, a project-based learning…
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Students launching a weather baloon Teens participating in a summer STEM program at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County’s Goshen Clubhouse have been actively engaged in designing, building, and launching a weather balloon. They were responsible for creating the apparatus to hold all the experiments, including the GoPro and GPS, and made calculations…
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Human Robot Collaboration The introduction of AI in education is inevitable and resistance could negatively affect underserved students without ready internet access. AI technology is advancing quickly, and applications such as ChatGPT have been successful. For instance, GPT-4 passed the MIT Mathematics and EECS curriculum with a 100% score, and Harvard has an official AI…
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Students working on project As AI continues to advance, educators are realizing that conventional methods of asking students direct questions may no longer be as effective, given the availability of tools like ChatGPT that can readily answer those questions. However, there is an innovative solution that can rekindle students’ passion for learning: project-based learning. Let’s…
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The Education Creativity Center (ECC) in Cyprus has announced the launch of a new project called “Nerd Hub.” Nerd Hub is a learning environment designed for children to explore their interests and expand their creativity, knowledge, and skills through weekly workshops. The program caters to students aged 6 to 15 and offers afterschool workshops focusing…