Not much to talk about this week. I ran my usual SCRATCH workshops for teachers as well as the Beginner and Intermediate Robotics workshop for teachers. I was surprised however to have some teachers that are still using RCX’s and RoboLab and are only just now thinking of swapping across to NXT’s. The more I play with SCRATCH, the more I’m liking it. When I have some spare time (probably 2015 at this rate!) I’m going to do up a few how-to tutorials for creating your own games with SCRATCH.
His wealth of knowledge and expertise allows him to tailor each workshop to the specific skill level and interests of the students (and teachers) and ensures that everyone is engaged and challenged.
Students engaged in hands-on learning experiences that developed their problem-solving skills. It was a valuable and highly relevant real world learning opportunity.
Through the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA), Damien has worked with hundreds of students and Teachers from across the State, all with varying levels of robotic and programming experience. Feedback from Damien’s workshops are always full of praise and appreciation, not only for his professional knowledge, but his adaptable teaching style and ease of delivery.
Damien's professionalism and communications skills are superb. The very best educational expert visitor we have had come to the college.
Damien's delivery style captivated students across every year level, from junior to senior. His depth of knowledge and genuine ability to tailor content to our students' abilities made a real difference, keeping everyone engaged and getting the most out of the experience regardless of their starting point.
What stood out most was how thoroughly Damien customised the workshop to our school's specific needs. Rather than a one-size-fits-all session, he took the time to understand what we were after and delivered exactly that.
damien@damienkee.com
Oct 14, 2011