STEAM Education and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
STEAM Education and the Fourth Industrial Revolution By Matter and Form on December 20th, 2019 What is the Fourth Industrial Revolution? The Fourth Industrial Revolution is a societal shift that follows in the footsteps of the three other industrial revolutions that have occurred over the last 250 years. Whereas these earlier paradigm-shifts were defined by…
The Lego-Harris Poll and STEAM: Why Confidence in the Classroom Matters
The Lego-Harris Poll and STEAM: Why Confidence in the Classroom Matters By Matter and Form on December 13th, 2019 What is the Lego-Harris “Confidence in Learning” Poll? Does confidence make students happier and more productive learners? What role does a hands-on learning environment play in reinforcing self-confidence? The Confidence in Learning Poll was conducted by…
5 Fascinating Careers That Use STEAM Skills
5 Fascinating Careers That Use STEAM Skills By Matter and Form on December 6th, 2019 Given that many K-12 classroom curriculums still follow the traditional educational approach developed during the Industrial Revolution, it’s worth asking: do siloed classrooms, lectures on abstract concepts and repetitive memorization exercises still meet the learning needs of the current generation…