Breakout sessions focused on how to engage students in hands-on learning opportunities across STEM-related fields.
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The trick will be incorporating this innovation into the classroom, while expanding useful, hands-on learning and technology to as many people as possible.
ATG's chief executive, emphasises the importance of hands-on learning for motivation.
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"Collaboration and hands-on learning can be messy and it takes awhile for teachers who have been working in traditional classrooms to find that balance, " she said in an e-mail.
The main programs the foundation has implemented since its creation in 2003 promote recycling and taking children out of the classroom and into the environment for hands-on learning experiences.
And organizations representing teachers, scientists, mathematicians, and engineers -- joined by volunteers in the community -- are participating in a grassroots effort called "National Lab Day" to reach 10 million young people with hands-on learning.
The emphasis by 4-H programs on hands-on learning is directly correlated to the creative mischief that I experimented with in open fields as child. 4-H programs are designed to meet youth where they are to participate in self learning.
As an added bonus to saving school districts money that can be reinvested in other educational resources, energy efficiency efforts provide a valuable hands-on learning experience for students that can strengthen their math, science and communication skills, the alliance reports.
I'm calling on all 200, 000 scientists who work for the federal government to do their part in their communities: to speak at schools, to create hands-on learning opportunities through efforts like National Lab Day, and to help stoke that same curiosity in students which perhaps led them to pursue a career in science in the first place.
The game, which is part of the McGraw-Hill Practice suite of hands-on, experiential learning games, was tested in schools across the country, including Georgia Perimeter College, Collin Community College in Texas, California State University, San Diego State, Richland College in Texas and Clayton State in Georgia.
So he's going to be learning hands-on machining over the next few weeks, after having already done some of the bookwork.
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In addition to providing a dedicated student entry, the William Fox Amphitheater for student orientation and an Internet reading room, the Education Center will offer high-tech, hands-on instruction through a digital learning suite, comprised of two media labs and a seminar room, and the Nam June Paik Experimental Production Studio.
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This service-learning course gives students hands-on experience while producing a valuable product for an organization that serves the community.
While my years as a debate coach taught me that collaborative learning often enables slow or recalcitrant learners to hide behind the drive and discipline of top achievers in a group, it also elicits a need to succeed in students whose learning style requires more hands-on experiences.
For now, check out our hands-on video and follow along as yours truly attempts to master a learning curve (and some very gummy keys).
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Few of the consulting companies offer introductory courses online making it even more accessible, but I recommend taking the hands-on courses face-to-face with other participants to make the learning experience real life and pertinent to your current business environment.
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