Educational Technology Exemplars for US Schools of Engineering

Created by linda01 on May 26, 2009

Innovators from some of the nation’s top tech schools demonstrate their methods for making science and engineering education more engaging, if not fun.

At Tufts, Irene Georgakoudi hands out Legos to a freshman class on optics and lasers. While conveying properties of light and principles of laser operation, she hopes to excite students about physics and engineering. Teams design and build instruments out of Legos, and conduct experiments, gathering and recording data. Georgakoudi says with some sophisticated add-ons like motors, light sensors and control modules, Legos can “enhance understanding of basic concepts, promote creative thinking, provide practical experience with building and controlling instruments and promote teamwork. Read more..

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		Educational Technology Exemplars for US Schools of Engineering Created by linda01 on May 26, 2009 Innovators from some of the nation’s top tech schools demonstrate their methods for making science and engineering education more engaging, if not fun. At Tufts, Irene Georgakoudi hands out Legos to a freshman class on optics and lasers. While conveying properties of light and principles of laser operation, she hopes to excite students about physics and engineering. Teams design and build instruments out of Legos, and conduct experiments, gathering and recording data. Georgakoudi says with some sophisticated add-ons like motors, light sensors and control modules, Legos can “enhance understanding of basic concepts, promote creative thinking, provide practical experience with building and controlling instruments and promote teamwork. Read more.. Education \| Technology linda01's blog Login or register to post comments 57 reads
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