Share Paper: Designing Innovative STEM Instruction that Encourages Student Creativity

  1. Daniel A. Tillman, The University of Texas at El Paso, United States
  2. Thomas J. Soto, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, United States
  3. Danah Henriksen, Arizona State University, United States
  4. Lauren J. Woo, Arizona State University, United States
  5. Punya Mishra, Arizona State University, United States
  6. Rhonda Christensen, University of North Texas, United States
  7. Gerald Knezek, University of North Texas, United States
Tuesday, March 14 1:45 PM-2:45 PM Toulouse B

Abstract: This live Panel Discussion session will encourage audience dialogue during a conversation focused on learning strategies that inspire and encourage student creativity. The presenters each have specialized expertise in research and practice pertaining to the application of innovative educational technologies, and during this discussion they emphasize emerging opportunities in STEM education including: NASA space science resources, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality (AR), simulation, gamification, and makification. The general framework of creativity through repurposing will be presented by Arizona State University faculty, then professors from the University of North Texas will share low-cost educational technology implementations using NASA resources to encourage ...