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Course Description

 
The course will include in-class sessions supplemented by online activities. Participants will have an opportunity to earn "digital badges" documenting the skills and knowledge they gain through participation.

The first session will provide the structure for the course and will introduce the concept of design thinking and ways that teachers can help students develop this type of thinking. After the introductory session, participants will deepen their understanding of design thinking and how to instill it by participating in hands on technology workshops. The specific technologies that will be utilized will be TinkerCAD, littleBits, and Lego robots. The sessions will focus not only on understanding the technologies but also on using them to teach design thinking. Online modules will help participants to reflect on learning outcomes and strategies for effectively implementing the technologies in their classrooms. The hands on sessions will provide participants with the opportunity to use Maker technologies. The sessions will be structured so that participants with varying levels of experience with the tools will benefit. 

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