We are delighted to announce Maria Serrato as the newest member of our MAET team. Maria officially joined us in April as our new Program Assistant. Maria comes to us from University Advancement, where she served as the Lead Coordinator for the MSU Greenline telemarketing program. She has worked with the University since 2013 in a… Read More »
What could professional development look like if teachers were involved in the design? Using design thinking, we can further engage teachers and administrators in conversations around adult learning and the needs of educators in specific contexts. Through design thinking, we are able to create an experience that is truly collaborative and encourages people to share… Read More »
Computer Science involves “the study of computers and algorithmic processes, including their principles, their hardware and software designs, their applications, and their impact on society” (Tucker, 2006). The types of skills that underpin the work that computer scientists do are referred to as Computational Thinking. There’s a common misconception that computational thinking is limited to coding… Read More »
“Eventually everything connects – people, ideas, objects. The quality of the connections is the key to quality per se.” – Charles Eames, American designer & architect From East Lansing to Chicago to Galway, Ireland – the summer has been full of face-to-face learning opportunities for our MAET and MSUrbanSTEM students. While we are familiar with… Read More »
How do you tackle complex problems while having FUN? At our Computational Thinking Carnival, of course! Join us at MACUL 2016 on March 10-11 in Exhibit Hall booth #226: • Explore the core concepts of computational thinking while playing Fix the Ferris Wheel, Ring Toss Remix, Pick a Pop, and Guess the Number. • Create… Read More »
The “Most Likely to Succeed” Michigan tour is coming to East Lansing! If you are an educator, student, parent, business leader, politician or community member, this event is for you. Watch the trailer and join the Master of Arts in Educational Technology (#MAET) program on Friday, October 16 for the FREE screening of this award-winning… Read More »
