The official Arduino Education branch of the Arduino ecosystem has partnered with Technobel in Belgium to open the very first Arduino Education Inspiration Lab designed for students and educators to get hands-on experience building Arduino powered projects. Within the Arduino Education Inspiration Lab students and educators will explore, design and learn electronics, coding, and programming with real-world connections. “It’s all about enhancing future skills, having fun, and the joy of making new discoveries” explains the Arduino blog.
Arduino Education Inspiration Lab
There’s something for everyone at the Inspiration Lab.
– A dedicated space within Technobel, accessible to the public.
– Teacher training with workshops on Arduino Education solutions; on demand, and on- or off-site.
– Teacher coaching on how to create new lessons, with an emphasis on community sharing.
– Specialized courses for 15 to 18-year-old students with official Arduino certification.
“Technobel is a training and vocational center in Ciney, Belgium. Together we’ve created a dedicated space for teachers and students to learn with the full range of Arduino Education products in an engaging, exciting environment.”
As well as exploring, designing, discovering and learning electronics, coding and programming, the Inspiration Lab offers the following.
– Promote a culture of technological innovation and development.
– Create an advanced technology facility that supports product innovation and design.
– Provide mentorship and certification programs for teachers and students.
– Help develop design-focused thinking, product design and innovation skills through technical support and training.
– Incubate product ideas to help realize them as real-world commercial products.
– Prepare students to participate and compete in Arduino Technology challenges and competitions across the globe.
Source : AB