All too often, students believe that attentively listening to a lecture in class, doing homework, and passing an exam is sufficient evidence that they know the subject matter. That may be true with subjects that emphasize memorizing/recalling material, but the jobs of the future won’t be like that. Robots can memorize rules and apply algorithms faster and more reliably that humans. To really succeed in the workforce of the future you need robot-proof skills like creativity, problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication.
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The question is: How do students acquire these ‘robot proof’ skills? Our answer is simple: make things!
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Making at this level is not just tinkering – it’s thinkering! Every employer in high demand/high wage career areas desire workers who can think on their feet and work with their hands.
Who will fix the robots? Setup and maintain the complex machinery and processes that dominate the modern world? Design, develop and construct the economy of the future?
Makers! That’s who!
