November 14, 2012
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Our STEM Central Bioengineering context, published in February 2012, highlights the work of the National Centre for Prosthetic and Orthotics at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. Today Oscar Pistorius, the first double leg amputee to compete at both the … Continue reading
November 7, 2012
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An interesting article from the BBC “Concern over ‘souped up’ human race” could add an interesting moral and ethical dimension to work around the STEM Central Bioengineering context.
October 11, 2012
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Development is well underway of our new STEM professional learning community bit.ly/stemhome – a place to connect and share. It is live now, and we’ll update you as it develops further…meantime take a look!
October 1, 2012
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A really nice stimulus for discussion around the STEM Central Bioengineering Prosthetic Design learning journey from the BBC News magazine yesterday “In Pictures – Arty Artificial Limbs”.
September 14, 2012
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Generation Science has released its new programme for schools and outreach: Generation Science Programme 2013 If you are using our STEM Central contexts on Water Bioengineering Sound Energy-saving House worth a look at the connections!
August 29, 2012
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The London 2012 Paralympic Games starts today, an ideal time to tap into our STEM Central Bioengineering context and explore Scotland’s role in repairing, assisting and augmenting impaired body functions. An article from the BBC today “Paralympics: Should technology … Continue reading
August 15, 2012
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An Olympics related story which could provide the stimulus for using the STEM Central Bioengineering context. Kieran Maxwell, a 13 year old who had his leg amputated as a result of cancer, is to get a new prosthetic leg, reported … Continue reading
June 18, 2012
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Exploring our most recent STEM Central context on Bioengineering which includes a learning journey on Brain Computer Interfacing? In this 2011 TED talk, Todd Kuiken talks about advances in a prosthetic arm that “feels”. Does brain computer interfacing raise the possibility of a … Continue reading
June 11, 2012
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Education Scotland were in North Ayrshire last week, working with practitioners. Over a series of five sessions, we had the chance to meet with, and hear from, practitioners from every school in the local authority, looking at building capacity, professional … Continue reading
June 11, 2012
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Last week I was discussing with practitioners using the STEM Central Bioengineering context, and this free Super Legs Concept Cartoon provides a nice link between bioengineering and the Olympics. Learners could consider the experience of athlete Oscar Pistorius, or that … Continue reading
