Beyond the game jams: Facing social challenges through a gameLab conception
Game jams and hackathons all over the world are a reality as a trend and the benefits are contrasted and supported by the public acceptance and research bodies. But, in the meantime, they are often considered as an end themselves instead of a powerful tool aiming...
Robots at school
Will robots take the place of humans? The question is increasingly apparent, as we are overwhelmed by what is called the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It is estimated that by 2022, 75 million workers worldwide will be replaced by creative processes. But it is not...
Why are connections to the world of work important and relevant in STEM education?
An opinion piece by Dr. Katja Maaß STEM (Science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education can include connections to the world of work, by discussing fascinating questions like the following in class: How can we make the transshipment of...
InSight’s landing at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA – 2nd day: Landing day, 26th November
Second day at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, “the landing day” or also called “D-Day” for the InSight team, but also for the partners of the project in France (Centre National d’ Etudes Spatiales, Institut physique du...
