STEM in Action

Experience
Experience part of the session is around 30 minutes where a specific thought/ topics relevant to STEM would be brainstormed conceptually through interactive discussions and video presentations/demonstrations. This process is useful for generating creative thoughts and ideas relevant to the topic. Most scientifically proven methods of-Structured and unstructured as well as Reverse or negative thinking are explored in this part of the session. Instructors would use questions that stimulate response, discussion, and a hands-on experience.
At the end of the session, students are given a problem or a question, which the students can come up with practical solution (MIT Project-X Type) in pairs or group

Explore
This session would be around 45 minutes to 1 hour. Students are encouraged to think, pair, and share. Each pair or students is given sufficient time to form a conclusion, and permit each participant to define the conclusion in his or her personal voice.
The session might involve a case study format, but the process is not so rigid as a full case study training session.
The focus is on learning how to solve real problems that involve real people—preparing your students for life beyond your classroom. Provide small groups of students with details from actual incidents and then ask them to develop a workable solution.
Team-idea mapping, Group passing and Individual brainstorming are being promoted in this part of the session.

Excel
For the remainder of the session, participants come together and focus on a single topic. Within each group, every student contributes thoughts and ideas. Encourage discussion and collaboration among the students within each group; everyone should learn from one another’s input and experiences. The idea is to promote excellence among students by encouraging more practical/ practically relevant solutions.