While I was reading this article from Edutopia, (one of my favorite blogs to follow) I became very intrigued. The first thing I thought of was the movie called The Internship, with Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn. The movie is about two adults faking their way through an internship at Google. They are put into teams and have different challenges to complete.
This article sounds similar to some of the challenges. Students are put into teams with students of different abilities to come up with a solution to a problem. The solution can be code based, wearable technology, analog, or anything else. The sky is the limit. Students are assigned roles as the hacker, hustler, or designer. These jobs are the code writer, the marketer, and the designer.
This sounds like such an amazing activity for students to put their talents to good use. It is a combination of project-based learning, inquiry-based learning, and STEM to solve a 21st-century problem. It also teaches students about failure and what to do if the first idea doesn't work. What a great learning opportunity for today's learners.
I think this sounds like a fabulous opportunity!
ReplyDeleteI do too! What a great way to let students use their talents!
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