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STEAM (from Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics ) based education platforms often compete with each other in an effort to offer the most attractive and effective educational tools for students. Competition between different platforms leads to innovation, the creation of more and better educational resources and the adaptation of offerings to meet the different needs of students and teachers. One of them, which puts a breath of fresh air in its approach to new technologies, is Microsoft’s collaborative native platform
SkriWare
.
STEAM approach vs. classical didactics
The STEAM(Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) approach introduces innovative elements into classical pedagogy anddidactics, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to learning and creative problem solving. Comparing it to some of the older traditional teaching methods, the STEAM approach offers several key advantages.
Since STEAM integrates science, technology, engineering, art and math, it encourages students to think interdisciplinary. This approach reflects the real world, where different fields of knowledge are often interconnected. Traditional teaching methods often focus on a single area of knowledge, limit themselves to teaching facts and procedures, overlook developing creative thinking and experimentation skills, and finally, and perhaps most importantly, seem to still often overlook the fact that in today’s world where technology is rapidly evolving, skills related to science, technology, engineering, art and math are increasingly valued in the job market.
Traditional teaching methods that do not incorporate STEAM cannot prepare students for future jobs that will require these skills. Although art seems to be more about emotional and creative expression than science, making it seemingly incompatible with the other four in the acronym, it is central to the STEAM approach. Behind it are innovation and visualization, design and all fields where specialists such as interactive artists combine technical knowledge with communication skills.
Polish educational robotics. SkriWare, SkriLabs, Skriware Academy
Poland is making impressive progress in the field of educational robotics. Some of them appear under the banner of companies, while others are offered by popularization and non-profit organizations. Platforms
Photon
and project
Ozobot
are just some of them. We are increasingly keen on events and events for young robotics enthusiasts, which is held annually. Participants design, build and program robots to compete in various competitions. In some Polish cities there are special establishments, the so-called. “robotics academies” that offer classes for children and young people, where they learn the basics of robotics, programming and engineering.Perhaps this “profit” is hidden in the unique social product that flows from the popularization and accessibility of these fields.
Any elementary school can use the content available on Skriware Academy for free. The resource base offers ideas for lesson activities, ready-made but flexible lesson plans using modern 3D printing and robotics technologies, which not long ago could be approached with the Future Labs program.
Care has been taken to provide e-courses, webinars, tutorials and tutorials, including in video form, which provide methodological support for educators regardless of the subject being taught. The program seems to address the concerns of educators who, while eager to take advantage of the opportunities offered by grant programs, are not always convinced of their own competence in the world of modern technology, the practical benefits of implementing pilot lesson plans and, in essence, whether there will actually be anything to do with such a wide range of resources. It must be said that the answer is really successful.
Implementation in solutions
SkriWare
and SkriLabs is approachable, showing the possibilities step by step and disenchanting those solutions that have been around in the industrial and business world for a long time, but on the ground of domestic education have been treated for far too long as distracting, contrived and niche. I digress, though not entirely, and a rather solid “pro” argument – the size of the global 3D printing market was $17.38 billion in 2022. and is expected by 2032. will reach about $98.31 billion.
SkriBot educational robot
SkriBot
as a robotics kit for schools allows you to create an educational robot yourself step by step. Our readers know that getting started with robotics does not involve watching a finished robot drive, but means actually building everything from scratch.
SkriBot SkriWare robot
is distinguished by its dedicated SkriApp tool, a mobile application for block programming, which means creating algorithms and programs using graphical blocks that, dragged and dropped in the right order, create sequences of code.
It is also close to the
Arduino
, where we can bet on a slightly more specialized programming language C++ or MakeCode, which, in addition to implementing block programming, allows us to work with Python and JavaScript. The communication itself couldn’t be simpler, as it will be taken care of by the already “standard” Bluetooth standard we’re all familiar with.
In addition, Skriware ‘s proprietary 3D spatial modeling software Playground and Creator, available on the Skrimarket platform, are available to educators and the youngest children .
SkriWare in Botland
W
Botland
we know that problems associated with the misuse of new equipment, including
3D printers
, are relatively common and can have a variety of causes. It is not only teachers and educators who are concerned about using the new equipment, including as part of the Laboratories of the Future program. Lack of sufficient technical support causes frustration, and when many robotics adepts encounter difficulties and do not have access to adequate help, it happens that they give up further attempts to use the devices. From there, it’s close to the feeling of receiving a “cat in the bag” when, tempted by the description of the possibilities of a new technology, we lost enthusiasm, and gained confidence that we won’t return to it. We do not leave you alone in this world – we encourage you to take a look at the
SkriWare assortment in Botland
, where you’ll find clear descriptions, technical specifications and much-needed support in this field.
