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M4-W2

IoT. Administration of IoT in schools

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  • [ ] Task 2: [Short description]

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Reflection

What are some opportunities in your context to work within your local community? Who you could collaborate with? How? What should happen to succeed in the collaboration

In my context, working in a fabrication lab with elementary and high school students, there are many opportunities to connect with the local community. For example, we could collaborate with local schools, teachers, and even small community organizations to create hands-on learning experiences for students. The makerspace can be a place where students work on real-world projects that respond to local needs, we just need to be more involved and get to know real problems around the school.

I could collaborate with classroom teachers, other educational assistants, and possibly local makers or technicians who have more experience with tools and digital fabrication. My role in these collaborations would be to support students, suggest ideas for projects, and help them during the making process.

What are the next steps in development further a makerspace in your school? How do you envision the maker space?

To further develop the makerspace in my school, an important next step would be to organize the space and ensure that tools and materials are accessible and safe for students specially because we will have a new maker lab in Elementary Level where I will be in charge. It would also help to provide simple guidance or examples of projects that students can explore, especially for younger learners. Even though I don’t plan lessons, I can support the development of the space by suggesting ideas, helping students get started, and encouraging creativity and problem-solving. I envision the maker lab as a flexible and creative environment where students, teachers and staff can explore, build, and learn by doing. It would be a place where everyyone feel comfortable experimenting with different materials and tools, working independently or in groups, and developing their ideas. The space should promote curiosity, collaboration, and hands-on learning rather than focusing only on final results.

What is the potential of physical computing and IoT for your teaching? Do you have any ideas on how you are planning to integrate those techniques in your context?

Physical computing and IoT have a lot of potential in my context because they allow students to connect digital ideas with real-world objects. Even though my experience with coding is limited, I see these tools as a way for students to create interactive projects, like simple sensors, lights, or automated systems. In the maker lab, this could be integrated through basic activities, such as using simple microcontrollers or kits where students can experiment with lights, buttons, or sensors. I would support students by helping them follow instructions, troubleshoot basic issues, and encouraging them to explore. I am also interested in learning more about these technologies so I can better assist students in the future. Starting with simple projects and learning alongside the students could be a good way to gradually integrate physical computing and IoT into the space.

Tasks in the Fab Lab

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