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Materials in the Future I thoroughly enjoyed this particular course as a Chemist. I was blown away by the new natural biodegradable plastics. The trainers/sneakers by Adidas and Parley look so neat. One would not immediately realize what they were made from. The video was short but inspiring. The use of mycellium and directing and shaping the growth pattern is quite interesting. The fact that it has the potential to, and has been replacing styrofoam makes me want to do further research on our own natural resources here in Jamaica. One of my students make biodegradable plastic using bananas and it was quite good. The amount made, though, would affect any potential cost unless banana skins were obtained from a factory free of cost to be used. This makes me want to go back to the drawing board and do some more research!!!!
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Challenges to Integrating STEAM We have already begun to introduce STEAM in our classrooms in Jamaica. It started with the National Standards Curriculum. There are so many areas to explore and incorporate. That is the challenge. We may need to approach it like a STEAM lesson!!! Schools have been having STEM and STEAM challenges, competitions and Club activities. Some schools have begun to integrate subject disciplines. The aim is to start. The MoSAIC featuring Gareth Campbell is so interesting. As educators, we do not need to be experts in AI, but can begin step by step. This is truly an interesting journey!!!!
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Artifical Intelligence and STEAM Learning The new watchword is Artificial Intelligence (AI). When there is little known about a phenomenon, it can spark fear or a level of distrust. I initially saw AI as taking over everything like a great monstrous mastermind (too many movies). Based on a presentation my son was working on and some research, I now realize that indeed AI has been around from the 1900s. AI is indeed all around us and we even interact with and use it, many times without even realizing it. Examples include apps, programmes on the phone like speech to text, translation, photo quality and search engines, search engines, conference platforms like Zoom, Copilot in microsoft. So, do not just focus on "the sky is falling" or on scammers, plaigiarism, ethical considerations, lack of creativity and mediocrity, but balance it by looking at the opportunities to help us with organization and time management in various fields including medicine, engineering and, let us just say STEAM careers. One good thing is that AI will never replace educators!
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The Power of STEAM Learning What I think makes me a STEAM teacher is my love of innovation, creativity and problem-solving. I try to ensure my classes are not boring and are activities-based. Sometimes it is not easy when teaching the older students who are in the exam years as time is of the essence. However, I have realized that long after certain activities, the students are still reflecting, commenting and critiquing. This also helps them remember it on a long-term basis. They also love real life stories. This is how I incorporate my love of food and experience as a former food technologist and research scientist. The chemistry of food processing and preservation is so interesting as food is a biochemical system. The food industry has evolved from simply cross pollination, freezing, cookng and simple packaging to include genetically modified organisms, tissue culture, hydroponics, 3-D edible printing and smart packaging.
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