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The Global Challenge

The Global Challenge. A new technology and approach for engaging self-directed K12 students in international STEM learning. Vision of Engineering in 2020. Innovation pace will be rapid & accelerating Intensely globally interconnected Increasingly diverse and multidisciplinary

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The Global Challenge

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  1. The Global Challenge A new technology and approach for engaging self-directed K12 students in international STEM learning

  2. Vision of Engineering in 2020 • Innovation pace will be rapid & accelerating • Intensely globally interconnected • Increasingly diverse and multidisciplinary • Social, cultural, political, and economic forces will shape the success • Technology in everyday life will be seamless, transparent, and more significant than ever “The Engineer of 2020” National Academy of Engineering Global Challenge presentation at NCIIA 2008

  3. Question: • How can the nation prepare young people for a rapidly changing, globally interconnected, diverse and multidisciplinary, complex, technologically driven future? Global Challenge presentation at NCIIA 2008

  4. Global Challenges for K12 pre-engineering • Integrative • Open-ended problem-based • Active learning • Informal • Game & Simulation-based • Online - IT skill development • Scalable Global Challenge presentation at NCIIA 2008

  5. Framework for Pre-EngineeringInnovation in STEM Education • Policy Perspectives • Curriculum Change • Using “How People Learn” • Games & Simulations • Informal, Self-Directed Environments • Broadening of Expectations • Rigorous Research Global Challenge presentation at NCIIA 2008

  6. National Policy Perspective • Only 13% of ITEST (largest K12 STEM effort) focuses on engineering • STEM has low numbers and is imbalanced by gender and race • No national focus on • Global systems science in K12 • Pre-engineering • Pre-college scholarships Global Challenge presentation at NCIIA 2008

  7. Global Challenge Policies • Balanced structure of small teams • Broad, open-ended STEM Explorations • Online resources includes experts, content, searchable resources, guidance advice, quality measures • Outside of formal schooling • Uses existing resources - digital, summer learning, experts • Provide long-term support for K12 student Global Challenge presentation at NCIIA 2008

  8. Results of Policy Perspectives • Balanced participation • 53% female & good mix of ethnicities Global Challenge presentation at NCIIA 2008

  9. Curriculum Change • Informal learning = radical rethinking • High creativity, self-direction & choice • Self-selected teammates & advisors • Pace & depth set by the team • Resource access (24/7) and types (games & simulations) • Content specificity follows inquiry Global Challenge presentation at NCIIA 2008

  10. Curriculum Ideals • Appeal to fantasy • Save the earth on your way to college • Social networking • Put yourself on the map • Make new friends from anywhere in the world • Interdisciplinary Creativity • Submit a “patent” for global business Global Challenge presentation at NCIIA 2008

  11. Student Products • Patent Office Ideas from 2006, 2007 • Solar Thermal Battery Design • Intelligent Distribution of Temperature and Lighting Control • New Electric Car Design • Algae as a Solution • Bio-Fuel solutions Global Challenge presentation at NCIIA 2008

  12. Broadening Expectations • Strong analytic skills • Technical - social - economic analyses • Practical ingenuity • Innovation must use leading edge ideas must be feasible & globally scalable • Creativity • Patent Office documents team ideas “The Engineer of 2020” National Academy of Engineering Global Challenge presentation at NCIIA 2008

  13. Broadening Expectations (2) • Communication • GlobeNet, Skype, eFolio • Business & Management • 5 month international virtual org • Detailed business planning process • Leadership • Making an all volunteer global org work • High ethical standards • 360 degree evaluations, personal statements “The Engineer of 2020” National Academy of Engineering Global Challenge presentation at NCIIA 2008

  14. Broadening Expectations (3) • Professionalism • STEM Mentors, Resident Scientist • Dynamism, agility, resilience & flexibility • Global schedules, dispersed decision-making, team adjustments • Life-long learners • Self-scoring, seeking expert advice, self and team monitoring, self-paced and self-leveled online learning modules “The Engineer of 2020” National Academy of Engineering Global Challenge presentation at NCIIA 2008

  15. Preliminary Results • Data on ~ 400 students (14-17 yr olds) • VERY comfortable with technology • Used Web an average of 8 years • Eager to make international connections • Like informal learning • Like high challenge, high rigor Global Challenge presentation at NCIIA 2008

  16. Preliminary Results (2) • Pre-post baseline • Expected the challenge to be difficult • Felt good about their work, even those who didn’t submit a final • Got more out of it than they expected • STEM knowledge, becoming change agents, recognition, opportunity to travel-study • Feel empowered to find global solutions Global Challenge presentation at NCIIA 2008

  17. Global ChallengeMeeting its Mission Giving students the tools and confidence to solve global problems together www.globalchallengeaward.org

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