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The Importance of STEM: Real-World Experimentation and Our Future

8/31/2016

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Our Troubled World Requires a Skilled STEM Workforce
Elements of STEM are integral to our nation’s economy – from health care to infrastructure needs, energy, and the environment. That’s why one of the most important tasks we have as educators is to encourage our students to consider careers in STEM. To get them to that point, they need to develop the ability to question and plan ways through experimentation to find viable solutions.

Do I Have a Dynamite Class Lesson? 
Have you ever asked yourself, “Do I have a class lesson that I could sell tickets for?” In other words, a lesson that students will absorb and remember, and that will leave them excited to take the next step?  A lesson that does that probably includes more than just abstract theory or memorization of concepts.  It probably also challenges the students with “out-of-the-box” thinking (aka critical thinking) through self or team experimentation – which is a lot more interesting and engaging than listening to a teacher lecture or demonstrate a science concept.
As long as students are learning, you can use any means possible to turn on the “light bulb.” There is no more important gift than teaching students how science works through application and experimentation.

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Blog adapted from Boxlight blog, with our partnership. Check out their full suit of solutions here. 
Learn More: Mobile STEM Lab
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New Flexible Filament from Afinia

8/22/2016

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We are excited to announce that we now offer NinjaTek Cheetah™ flexible filament. This industrial-grade filament is the perfect blend of speed and strength: it is the fastest and easiest-to-use flexible filament on the market, and has an impact strength that is 84% greater than ABS.

​The filament works well in the Afinia H-series 3D Printers and is available in orange, green, blue, red, semi-transparent, white, and black.

Want to learn more about the most cost-effective flex filament on the market today from Afinia? Contact one of our Education Specialists to learn more. 

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4 Tips to Truly Engage Students with Technology Tools

8/15/2016

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​We read an interesting article the other day, “New study: Students use technology everywhere but school” that makes the point that today’s students are so connected in every aspect of their day, except when they are in the classroom. In the classroom, many educators roll back the clocks and try to maintain a technology free space.
 
For so many students, technology is a natural extension of who they are and how they learn. Maybe, instead of expecting students to learn without technology, we should develop thoughtful ways of integrating technology into our student’s day. We’ve brainstormed a few ideas for educators grappling with this issue.

  • Develop Real Time Assessment – what if teachers could accurately measure a student’s understanding on the spot? MimioVote is simple to use, and educators can instantly adjust their lecture to suit the students, knowing instantly which students could use more subject-matter help. It also helps track understanding over time.
  • Record Lecture Notes – Have a teacher that likes to lecture using a white board? MimioCapture allows users to record classroom notes from the white board, converting handwriting to text. This allows students to participate rather than worry about having to capture every word on the board. Classes instantly become more interactive, and discussions more thoughtful.
  • Incorporate 1:1 Technology – Has your school gone 1:1? With the MimioMobile, teachers can show any combination of the students’ work on the front-of-the-class display, creating greater collaborative learning and providing more in-depth understanding of the students’ comprehension.
  • Create Mobile Science Lab – with a complete palm-sized STEM lab, LabDisc allows educators to focus on lab content, rather than set up and tear down of each experiment. LabDisc has the capability to house 14 wireless sensors built into a single compact device, which has the ability to save educators up to 90 minutes each day of set up and tear down time. Additionally, it allows science learning to happen virtually anywhere – class is no longer tethered to a single room.
 
Each of these technology tools has the power to enhance learning while seamlessly integrating cost-effective technology. We’d love to hear from you –would these tools make a difference in your classroom? How do you incorporate Ed Tech tools? Share in the comments section below!

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Amatrol Making Updates to eLearning Website

8/4/2016

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Beginning August 19th, Amatrol will be updating all of the student learning sites, including learnAmatrol.com and learnOxygen.com, from HTTP to HTTPS formatted websites. This added security measure is designed to more closely protect confidential student information as they use the eLearning websites. The HTTPS format provides added security for learner data to all of our customers.
 
This changeover will not affect access codes, courses, passwords, quiz grades, or any other user information.  The only difference is that data sent between your browser (e.g. Chrome, Firefox) and the Amatrol websites is encrypted for security.
 
Amatrol will be making the transition to Https starting on Friday, August 19th at 3:00PM EDT.  During the changeover, access to learnamatrol.com and learnoxygen.com will be unavailable.  A notice of this impeding downtime has been added to the eLearning websites, allowing users sufficient time to adjust their training schedules.

Questions? Contact Moss for assistance. 

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Basic Assembly Skills Are as Important as Ever, Even in This Technology-Heavy Era

8/2/2016

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We often talk about the advanced skills positions available in today's manufacturing, but we can't forget about the importance of the fundamentals, the basic skills that employers assume candidates have when they hire. We came across an article in Manufacturing Today that highlights the need for basic assembly skills:

There was a time, not long ago, when employers could rely on new hires to possess rudimentary knowledge of basic assembly methods, schematic diagrams, and proper use of hand tools. These skills were the result of individuals who grew up maintaining their cars. Yet that way of life is largely a thing of the past, much to the dismay of employers. The current focus on advanced technologies and high-end skills is crucial and necessary, but you cannot overlook the need for basic skills, such as the ability to install bearings, lubricate machine slides, or align couplings.
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​Production managers recognize that these skills are the foundation for a company’s economic and technological progress, and whatever advancements occur; basic assembly skills will remain invaluable to manufacturing. Thus, even in the age of technology, it is crucial to consider the importance of basic skills and identify any gaps in your workers’ training so that those needs can be addressed.

Building a skilled labor force is a powerful element of economic development. Years of technology advancements have led to sophisticated manufacturing technology and yet basic skills remain as important as ever. 
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These skills range from welding to assembly to how to use tools effectively. These fundamental skills are as crucial today as they ever have been. Click here to learn what several companies are doing to combat this skills gap, and how Amatrol is providing curriculum and tools to address this need.
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