Robotics for kids and adults There is as much a growing need for adults to learn and develop STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) skills as there is for kids! The Centurion Robotics...
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Category: education
How many schools offer electronics in South Africa? It is being said that as little as 4% of schools in South Africa are technical schools! “Is this true?” – I hear you – tha...
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Lego Mindstorms EV3 Where to find it in South Africa So much have been published on the fantastic Lego Mindstorms EV3 set produced and distributed globally by Lego Education. In South Africa ‘...
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Kids learn through play – Educational toys Truth be told – so do adults! What better way to learn than to tackle hands on tasks and actually learn new skills, rather than just reading up...
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Need to choose a school for your child? So you have set out to choose a school for your child? Let me tell you from personal experience – this is no easy task! There are many options (at lea...
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STEM vs STEAM and the three R’s of education …and innovation…and design…and art…and reading… If you haven’t picked up on the buzz by now, STEM vs STEAM is a h...
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Why consider robotics at school level? There are many reasons why schools and parents should consider robotics at school level. Here are my top three reasons: Children develop their understanding of...
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Innovation in STEM (iSTEM) To quote Dr Ron Beyers (previously interviewed in 2013): “May I introduce you to a new philosophical approach?” I give you the idea of iSTEM (Innovation in Sc...
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The employment world is changing but our schools and education system has remained the same for about 30 years Last week I published a post about education. More specifically: the “Education S...
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South African Matric Results 2017 The South Affrican 2017 Matric Results were released this week. With this in mind, I have asked long time teacher and current principal of Regio Centurion In...
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