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Open source java projects for students9/14/2023 ![]() ![]() Ultimately, they wrote, "makers are better equipped for life." Tinkering and exploring with Raspberry PiĪs I've been working more and more with Raspberry Pi computers, it's become clear to me that they, along with open source software, are a great and affordable way to bring more tinkering and making into schools. The authors of Empower say that students in environments that foster "making" take ownership of their learning more readily and tend to be deeper thinkers who are more at home with frustration. Yet tinkering and experimenting are at the heart of learning. ![]() Students can't tinker with the software or hardware. While many schools today have a 1:1 ratio of computers/tablets to students, most of them use platforms and software that allow little (if any) modification. Why wouldn't students in our schools want anything different than that? And why aren't we doing more to give that experience to them? The book led me to think more deeply about my teaching methods and how I like to learn. I think learning should be exciting, and I'm happiest when I'm actively engaged in what I'm doing. Recently I read the fascinating book Empower: What Happens When Students Own Their Own Learning, by John Spencer and A.J. ![]() The academic year is firing back up soon, so you'll be seeing more education articles on in the coming weeks. ![]()
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