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The Way We Create a Design Thinking Class in a Secondary School

What is the difference between a Workshop and a Class? While “Workshop” focuses on the output, “Class” pinpoints the learning process.  Last few months, we conducted a 16-session Design Thinking Class for a secondary school. As the class was designed, we emphasise on the learning of each student, with guidance

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4 Inspiring Stories of AI Innovators from local to overseas

Every success comes with strategic planning and execution. Every successful AI startup founder must have spared no pains to launch their own innovative business. Vision, motivation and determination are all vital to innovative technologies. This article will share insights from exploring stories behind 4 AI startups and their founders from

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Dne repurpose: New purpose for pallets through upcycling

Maker spirit thrives on learning and growing by trial and error. David, known as “Uncle Pallet”, learns woodworking online and upcycles discarded wood into different products. As the founder of “Dne repurpose”, he hopes to change public perception of pallet wood and other recycled wood with his works.

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How educators can gear up for implementing AI education

Ever since the integration of AI into our society, the vision of utilizing technology has shifted from the automation of human action to that of human cognition. Facing a future of AI-human hybrid labor systems, primary and secondary school curricula must be devised to equip the next generation in a

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Ms. Angie Zhou

Education Specialist

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Angie Zhou is an Education Specialist at MIT App Inventor. She was the founder and CEO of Dreams Come True in Shenzhen, where she developed online coding courses for kids. She also has previous curriculum development, teaching and staff training experience at First Code Academy in Hong Kong.