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The Role of Mathematics in Education

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Professions That Rely Heavily on Mathematics Engineering: The Backbone of Innovation Engineering is perhaps the most obvious field where mathematics plays a starring role. Cryptography, the practice of secure communication in the presence of adversaries, is deeply rooted in mathematical concepts such as number theory and algebra.

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Coding for Kids: How to Boost Academic Achievement

PCS Edventures

Communicating with computers is fun, engaging and thrilling, and it also has a powerful effect on kids’ futures. Coding boosts academic achievement while simultaneously embedding life-long skills in learners. Elementary-aged learners are capable of providing computers with instructions to achieve a specific outcome through code!

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Engineering Education for Children on the Autism Spectrum: Content, Pedagogy, and Assessment

National Science Foundation

Engineering learning is a lifelong process that starts from a very young age as children discover the world through tinkering, touching, and being curious. Some refer to children as natural engineers (Dorie et al., Young children naturally and informally engage in engineering-related behaviors and activities (Petroski, 2003).

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How can engineering address human rights issues?

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How can engineering address human rights issues? Dr Davis Chacon-Hurtado , a Peruvian engineer at the University of Connecticut in the US, is using a human rights-based approach to engineering to solve these problems. TALK LIKE A HUMANITARIAN ENGINEER. Published: June 30, 2022. HOW DOES PUBLIC TRANSPORT AFFECT INEQUALITY?

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How are control engineers improving the sustainability of irrigated agriculture?

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How are control engineers improving the sustainability of irrigated agriculture? In Australia, control engineers from the University of Melbourne and Rubicon Water have developed a system that automatically adjusts water supply to more efficiently meet demand. TALK LIKE A CONTROL ENGINEER.

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Small Bridge Engineers

Scientix

In this Scientix blogpost, Derya Yukva, a preschool teacher in Turkey, presents the “Small Bridge Engineers” activity. First, I wanted my students to train in the following skills: problem-solving, imagination, planification, drawing and communication of the final product. Pictures provided by the author (Attribution CC-By).

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As AI Chatbots Rise, More Educators Look to Oral Exams — With High-Tech Twist

ED Surge

I think where the future is going is, it's going to become even more important for students to be able to have those soft skills and be able to talk and communicate their ideas." That’s been the case for Huihui Qi, an associate teaching professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University of California at San Diego.