Building a Nation of Makers
From June 17 through 23, our nation celebrates the National Week of Making. This week recognizes that makers, builders and doers – of all ages...
The Advantages of Using Technology in the Classroom
Technology has become a major factor in the ceducation of students in first world countries. However, there are still some detractors who view this as...
Girls Are Beating Boys in Tech and Engineering at School
In news that could (hopefully) bode well for increasing the number of women in STEM fields in the future, eighth grade girls outperformed eighth grade...
A Mission to Bring STEM Skills, and Robots, to Children in West Africa
DAKAR, Senegal — One robot slammed into some blocks and nearly fell to the floor. Another sideswiped a wall. Yet another spun in dizzying circles....
Educators Discuss Integrating STEM Education Throughout Curricula
BALTIMORE–Science, technology, engineering and math, better known as the STEM fields, need to be integrated throughout a child’s education to be most effective. That was...
Make STEM education exciting and engaging
Education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is a priority for policymakers that want the United States to remain competitive in these fields. While...
Tech Helps Disabled Students Soar at Jersey City School
Jonn Villanueva sat inside his Jersey City school with his wheelchair next to his computer and dictated a new chapter of his creative-writing assignment. Mr....
Lessons from the world’s largest robotics competition
Tens of thousands of roaring fans, intense competitors slugging it out, the sound of metal on metal. This, my friends, is what I’m talking about....
Robot Lessons Help Sick Children Learn Math
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Fifth-grader Grayson Zrelak crouches over a pint-sized robot in his Longwood dining room and frowns. The bot looks like a tiny...
An Interview With Zyrobotics Founder and CTO Dr. Ayanna Howard
Dr. Ayanna Howard, Founder and CTO of Zyrobotics, was recently interviewed by IdeaMensch. Check out this insightful interview below: Dr. Howard has over 13 years...