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Are Kids More Creative When They Are happy?    Submitted as: Playcomputer
Are Kids More Creative When They Are Happy?(read entire article)
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Why The Gut-brain Axis Is Important For Your kid?    Submitted as: Playcomputer
As a parent, one of the things on top of your mind is the food your kids eat. You want to see them in good health. A healthy body is a host for a healthy mind and a pre-requisite for good performance when your kids are getting STEM education, coding for kids and robotics for kids.(read entire article)
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Should You Worry About Kids Losing Jobs To Smart robots    Submitted as: Playcomputer
As we witness growing automation and the increasing application of artificial intelligence in our daily lives, this idea of intelligent robots taking over the world is no longer limited to the realm of films or fiction.(read entire article)
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A Future With Flying Robot Humanoids For Your kids    Submitted as: Playcomputer
Flying humanoids represents a new frontier in robotics and automation. An Italian group of researchers has been conducting experiments to investigate the possibility of creating flying robot humanoids.(read entire article)
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Know Advantages Of Robots In Learning For Children With autism    Submitted as: Playcomputer
Autism Spectrum Disorder is an ailment that affects one in nearly 100 children. Such kids experience learning difficulties primarily due to their inability to focus for extended periods and anxiety in social interactions.(read entire article)
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Nurture These Five Problem Solving Skills For Engineers That Kids Naturally Posess    Submitted as: Playcomputer
Nurture These Five Problem Solving Skills For Engineers that Kids Naturally posess If your kid is getting into STEM education and robotics for kids and coding for kids, then as a parent, you need to nurture a specific set of skills that kids naturally possess. Real-life engineers regularly use these thinking skills to develop solutions to problems. Engineering is applying science and mathematics knowledge to develop solutions we often call technology. A typical engineer would think it is a method when faced with a problem. The problems could vary in complexity and structure, but engineers need these thinking skills to create those solutions. These skills are part of the engineering design process. There is no single method that engineers use. However, a commonly used technique is where engineers build models about the problems and make predictions about how a proposed solution will work, then plan about the resources required to develop the solution in terms of time, effort, money and materials, and predicting the chances of success. Once the model is developed into a prototype, it needs to be tested and evaluated for further improvements. The Five Thinking Skills Developing solutions this way requires the following skills: 1.Curious Thinking Before beginning to work on any project, engineers will ask questions and gather information about the problem. Curiosity is the originating point for all these questions. They need this curiosity to make predictions about possible solutions. Kids also love to explore their surroundings and environments. They are innately curious and this tendency can be developed into a habit of asking constructive questions about the situation. 2.Flexible Thinking Expert engineers are adept at flexible thinking. It is the ability to change and adapt one's strategy as per the changing situational demands in terms of time and resources. The prototype may also require changes to be made as and when new information emerges. So engineers need to be mentally flexible and adjust their ideas. Cognitive studies on children show they are pretty flexible in their thinking and open to accepting new ideas when presented with sufficient evidence. This is also because the neuron connections in kids' brains are still developing, unlike in adults, who are more likely to stick to a pattern of thinking. That's why kids are also considered to be imaginative and creative. They do a lot of divergent thinking. 3.Persistent Thinking Engineers keep persisting in their work till they arrive at the desired solution. They keep tweaking and refining at each phase of the design process, from rewriting their problem statement to building different prototypes, to deciding on the types of materials to be used etc. They work while keeping in mind their client's requirements, engineering principles, and past experiences. All this work is the result of persistent thinking. Children also display the persistence of working at a problem for several days, with proper support and encouragement from you and the provision of learning material, 4.Reflective Thinking Reflective thinking is the ability to evaluate and reflect upon design ideas before implementing them. Engineers continuously test the prototypes, evaluate and then make the necessary changes. The idea is to make evidence-based decision-making as that's the foundation of engineering design. Kids are also adept at reflective thinking; a process researchers call remembering with analysis. It is what the kids planned to do and then comparing it with what they did. When kids display reflective thinking, they demonstrate more purposeful behaviour and have a greater chance of success. 5.Collaborative Thinking Engineers often work in teams whenever they take on a project, and they need to be adept at teamwork, collaborative decision making and communication. They often need to engage in group tasks such as negotiation, clarification, negotiation and listening. Research suggests that elementary school students display an excellent ability to work in teams. When working in teams, these kids engaged in the exchange of ideas, were open to suggestions to reflect upon their work, and critiqued others' thoughts in a way that led to many changes in the final output. Problem Solving Framework: The five thinking skills mentioned above provide kids with a problem-solving framework that they can make use of. That framework consists of the following steps: 1.Think about it 2.Try it 3.Fix it 4.Share it Thinking about the problem would involve setting the goal or the problem that the solution will solve. It also consists of brainstorming about the possible ways and solutions to the issues. Trying is essentially creating a solution or a prototype to solve the problem. Kids can work alone or in groups. Fixing involves testing the solution and looking to improve the solution, all the while documenting the testing results. Sharing is discussing and reflecting on the solution with others to make it a more collaborative process. The Takeaway Though kids possess this natural skill, the progress in your child on the path of STEM learning and robotics for kids and coding for kids will also depend very much on the adults they interact with, i.e. parents and also teachers. Are you willing to elaborate, and ask questions about kids' work and play? Kids need this guidance and involvement from adults, as with the proper scaffolding, they would be able to develop the skills to complete tasks independently. This article was first published here: https://playcomputer.org/nurture-these-five-problem-solving-skills-for-engineers-that-kids-naturally-posess/ Play Computer (Pee Cee) is India's First Open Source Programmable Electronic Platform specially designed for kids. It is designed to promote STEM Education & Learning for Kids in a fun way. With this pocket ninja, kids learn about Robotics, Coding, AI, and IoT through practical projects. Kids are not only learners but also become creators and problem solvers who are not afraid to test their creativity and try something new.(read entire article)
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Importance Of Flying Robot In Stem Education. What Parents Should Consider?    Submitted as: Playcomputer
Importance of Flying Robot In STEM Education. What Parents Should Consider? Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) or flying robot drones are aircraft that are operated without an onboard pilot. While the initial application of drones was limited to defence and reconnaissance missions for gathering military intelligence or carrying out activities considered too risky for human-crewed missions in earlier times, the scenario has drastically changed due to advancements in robotic research. As technology advances, flying robot drones have been applied to several other fields. The costs of drones have decreased, and their application has expanded to recreation and research. Flying robots can collect vast amounts of data in various research areas through their ability to generate high-resolution imagery. They, therefore, can be applied to education. Some ways in which drones can be applied to education for kids include: 1. Kids develop a capstone project with flying robots and drones 2. They study a module on UAVs in the course 3. An entire course on drones A study has found that UAV projects help improve students' teamwork, critical thinking and communication skills and problem-solving. These skills can be applied in various STEM disciplines like remote sensing, agriculture, engineering, physics, forestry, wildlife biology, and geography. Application in Various Fields Understanding the broad applications of drones or flying robots can help us understand the breadth of their use in STEM education. Various applications mean STEM educators can select from different topics to give students an accompanying drone exercise. Flying robots can capture accurate colour pictures with very high resolution as they fly at lower elevation levels. They are much better at doing the job when compared to satellites orbiting the earth, which are too distant to give clear pictures. They can be fitted with thermal and hyperspectral sensors. Besides, images from drones can be updated more quickly. Various landscapes and environments can be examined, making UAVs flexible teaching tools. Remote sensing technology is used in vegetation monitoring instead of field sampling measurements. UAVs or flying robots can be used to measure the crops' height and assess their health and growth. They can be used for measuring the biomass of grasslands density of forest canopy. The thermal sensors on drones can assess water stress in crops and orchards. UAVs can also describe tree age, diameter and height, helping understand forest types and tree mortality rates. Other than agriculture, soil erosion is another application area in the STEM field for flying robot UAVs. The extent of soil erosion can be estimated with UAVs with the help of high resolution of photos by examining gullies after rainfall and creating digital 3d models of the terrain. Similarly, flying robots are also employed in the arctic region to monitor climate change by keeping a tab on the structural changes in the glacial areas. UAVs are also used to monitor bird colonies, track hammerhead sharks, and locate mammalian species like tigers and elephants. Flying robots can generate 3d models of stock photos to help students visualize an area of interest. They can be made using photogrammetry by integrating separate images taken from a UAV through photogrammetry. A digital surface model (DSM) is a 3d model that illustrates the top surface of various objects such as buildings and trees. These models can then be used for flood evaluation, such as measuring the depth of the inundation. Flying a Drone vs Analyzing the Data Although integrating drones into school curricula is a much-hyped discussion, most of it revolves around teaching students how to fly a UAV with proper control. However, one line of thinking places more importance on the acquisition, processing and usage of data that the drone collects. It ignores the flying skills as drones can be pre-programmed to follow a flying trajectory, thus obliterating the need for a skilled operator. The ability to analyze and use the data would be crucial to students' careers in the STEM field. Building on this thinking, then, STEM education for kids can be enhanced even by offering virtual drone classes that focus on the analysis and interpretation of data without the presence of a physical drone. Students understand the steps of flying a drone through a video-based tutorial so they can replicate those steps anytime. Such an approach can prepare students for real-world applications of the flying robot. Important Points for Parents If your kid is opting for an educational experience in drones with such an approach, keep in mind the following points. 1. Learning to fly drones with simulations eliminates the need for access to physical UAVs. Students can use this knowledge later to fly a drone when drones become more accessible and cheap. Similarly, if there is access to drones, care must be taken about the rules and guidelines for operating drones. 2. Another factor is the expertise and familiarity of the students with UAVs. For the basic level, students can be taught about gathering information, processing the imagery and creating a DSM. For more advanced students, a slightly advanced syllabus with material on collecting and processing data in UAVs fitted with sensors and tutorials on building and designing drones would be appropriate. 3. The duration of teaching students about UAVs is also another factor to be considered. If there is plenty of time, a course that lasts for a semester or a year would be good. Or if there is a limited amount of time, say a week or so, then the training can be designed as a module. Training in drones can also be obtained as a hands-on one-day workshop. 4. Where will the drone be flown to collect the data? Is it a restricted area or a free open space? Proper permissions have to be obtained. Similarly, at what time of the day will the drone be flown? 5. Flying at midday will reduce shadow in the imagery, which will impact the final 3d output of the area. Consider the weather conditions when flying the drone to avoid any possible damage. 6. Finally, what software will be used to process the data, is it licensed? Or an open source. Also, each software would demand different hardware requirements. The quality of the output would also vary. So, educators should take into account these things. Overall, the key to successful learning using drones depends on your kid's learning objectives and the relevance of the learning material to the objectives. Due to the extensive usage of UAVs as tools in various sectors, it is crucial for STEM career preparation that UAV knowledge and exercises be incorporated into the curriculum. Due to UAVs' flexibility, problem-based learning opportunities can be specifically tailored to the target audience and offered for various STEM fields. This article was first published here: https://playcomputer.org/importance-of-flying-robot-in-stem-education-what-parents-should-consider/ Play Computer (Pee Cee) is India's First Open Source Programmable Electronic Platform specially designed for kids. It is designed to promote STEM Education & Learning for Kids in a fun way. With this pocket ninja, kids learn about Robotics, Coding, AI, and IoT through practical projects. Kids are not only learners but also become creators and problem solvers who are not afraid to test their creativity and try something new.(read entire article)
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How A Support Network Impacts Your Kid's Creativity    Submitted as: Playcomputer
Creativity Creativity remains an elusive term despite many studies conducted on the subject. What is it that sparks new ideas in mind? Some pieces of research have focused on the subject of creativity by looking at it as a function of individuals and their distinct characteristics. However, creativity also depends on the support network or the environment from which the individual is emerging.(read entire article)
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How Lighting And Ambience At Home Can Enhance Stem Learning For kids    Submitted as: Playcomputer
As parents, you may be doing all the right things to encourage your child to move forward on the STEM education path and learn robotics for kids and coding for kids. You bought a suitable play kit and the necessary equipment so your child can experiment and learn.(read entire article)
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Why Playful Learning Is Effective For kids    Submitted as: Playcomputer
As a parent, understanding how our brain processes information and converts it into long-term memory and knowledge is essential to increase your kid's brainpower. This knowledge can be used to adopt brain-friendly learning strategies when kids are learning about robotics for kids and coding for kids.(read entire article)
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