Toy Hacking - STEM / STEAM course in Lisbon
Explore the world of Toy Hacking, where you can learn coding, robotics, electronics, and sustainability in a fun and playful way. Toy Hacking brings new life into old toys by incorporating electronics and microcontrollers, fostering creativity and innovation.
It's an ideal way to introduce stimulating and hands-on activities to your classroom, catering to a diverse age range of students.
Description
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- With Toy Hacking you will discover a new and very engaging method to teach ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ข๐๐ฌ, ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ to your students, suitable for ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ ๐๐ฌ and regardless of their prior knowledge;
- With the Toy Hacking course you will also learn how to bring two important features of ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐ฒ - ๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐๐ข๐ซ โ inside your classroom;
- Toy Hacking is all about serious learning while ๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ง. Its learning by challenging our imagination, using ๐๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐ญ๐จ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฌ, and while being motivated by our desire to discover new ways to play with things;
- All our courses are conducted entirely within an ๐๐๐ค๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐๐๐, are ๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ฌ-๐จ๐ง, ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐๐-๐๐๐ฌ๐๐, and ๐ญ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ ๐ญ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ค๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ฌ, ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ฌ๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ง๐จ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐ข๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐.
- All our courses come with ๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ง๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ designed exclusively for our participants
Learning objectives
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- Learning basic electronics and soldering skills
- Learning how to use micro:bit microcontrollers
- Learning how to program and hack a function in a regular toy
- Learning how to troubleshoot and repair minor electronic malfunctions
- Learning new innovative STEAM approaches
- Learning about working methodologies and safety measures within a School Makerspace
- Experiment with different educational contents and methodologies, in particular PBL (Project Based Learning)
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- Courses description website - www.buinho.education
- Complementary e-learning website - www.buinho.academy
Methodology & assessment
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: We are strong supporters of the use of PBL methodology and Design Thinking. Our goal is to provide you with effective strategies for connecting your classroom to the broader real world. Additionally, we aspire to illustrate how a Makerspace can serve as a valuable tool for community-wide projects.
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: We will consistently assess the engagement and enthusiasm of course participants regarding the learning materials. Furthermore, we will facilitate a concluding reflection and self-assessment dialogue with all participants to gain a deeper insight into their acquired knowledge.
Materials, digital tools & other learning resources
By taking this course, you will benefit from the following resources:
- Access to a fully equipped Makerspace featuring various technologies, including 3D printers, laser cutters, vinyl cutters, electronics, 3D scanners, VR headsets, and more.
- One year of free access to online tutorials related to the course content, enhancing your understanding and supporting classroom implementation.
- Free access to a wide selection of electronic publications filled with supplementary activities, methodologies, and theory.
Certification details
In adherence to the ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฌ+ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ, Buinho issues a final certificate to all participants. This certificate includes the participant's name, a brief course description outlining its learning outcomes, course dates and venues, and the course provider's name.
Furthermore, Buinho assists sending schools in preparing and confirming their participants' Learning Agreements and Europass documents.
In addition, Buinho has heavily invested in offering blended learning opportunities by granting ๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐-๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ.
Pricing, packages and other information
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Price:400Euro
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Course package content:
The fee covers all expenses for training and support during the cultural day, along with complimentary materials for participants, including a ๐๐ข๐๐ซ๐จ:๐๐ข๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ซ ๐๐ and other items for free
Please note that accommodation, meals, and transportation are not included in the fee.
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Additional information:Description of the services and activities included in the course package (such as accommodation, meals, transport) or available at extra cost.
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Cancellation & changes:
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Cancellation requests submitted by email more than 4 weeks before the course start date will be automatically accepted. In such cases, Buinho will retain only 20% of the total fee.
Cancellation requests submitted by email less than 4 weeks before the course start date are non-refundable. However, participants will have the option to enroll in another course within the following 12 months (1 year).
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Additional information:The options and conditions for change and cancellation, and the policy in case of unforeseen circumstances (force majeure).
Additional information
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Language:English
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Target audience ISCED:Primary education (ISCED 1)Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)
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Target audience type:TeacherICT CoordinatorTeacher Educator
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Learning time:20-25 hours
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