Author: Henrique Monnerat
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Design thinking and service learning in one project
The project idea is simple: students make games for seniors. The impact isn’t. I discovered this intergenerational STEM project from a high school in Belgium and immediately added it to my wish list. Here’s what makes it work: Each student partners with ONE senior from a local care center. Not a hypothetical user. A real…
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Design methods have tremendous potential in schools. The question is how to adapt them.
Design Thinking offers great tools for creative problem-solving. But after 13 years teaching design — in universities, MBA programs, and for the past eight years in K-12 classrooms — I’ve found that education needs its own adaptations. Professional designers lead with empathy — understanding users before generating solutions. In classrooms, students benefit from a broader…
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Fostering Creativity in Education: The Heartbeat of Modern Schools
We stand at the crossroads of innovation and tradition in today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape. Creativity, as beautifully articulated by Sir Ken Robinson, is “the process of having original ideas that have value.” This powerful definition captures the essence of creativity and lights a path for its nurturing in our classrooms. Creativity as a Catalyst…
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Makerspace Inspiration August 2023 – Links From Across The Globe
Need some makerspace inspiration? Each month, I curate a collection of links from around the world that can fuel your Makerspace endeavors. Here are the links from August 2023.
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Makerspace Inspiration July 2023 – Links From Across The Globe
Need some makerspace inspiration? Each month, I curate a collection of links from around the world that can fuel your Makerspace endeavors.
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10 Makerspace quotes every maker educator should know
Who doesn’t like a good quote? Quotes like the famous “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” by Mahatma Gandhi or “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” by Thomas Edison inspire us and sometimes remind us of values we hold dear.
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How to generate interdisciplinary project ideas for a hands-on maker classroom
Regardless if you have a makerspace set up or not, you can foster the creativity skills of your students by developing projects where your students get to exercise their creative abilities while learning academic content as they make things. This article gives you a planning tool and process to lead brainstorming sessions with other faculty…
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Como o design thinking pode impactar a aprendizagem nas escolas
Ensinar Design Thinking na escola pode ajudar a preparar alunos para o futuro. A despeito de com quem você conversa sobre educação, a opinião unânime é de que a escola precisa se reinventar para adequar-se às demandas do mundo atual. Pesquisadores afirmam que a quarta revolução industrial, impulsionada por tecnologias como a inteligência artificial, o…
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The makerspace tool no one talks about
What is, in your opinion, the most important tool in your makerspace? You are far off if you think it’s the laser cutter or the 3D printer. You can probably tell by looking at the image illustrating this post so I will tell you straight up front. The most important tool of any school makerspace…