The Making of Young Inventors
LEAD turns children into
young inventors. LEAD nurtures in children the following
qualities of a good inventor:
Creativity in Problem-Solving
In
LEAD, children are encouraged to define problems of their design in
different ways, and solve those problems creatively by testing out new
possibilities and with multiple strategies.
Technological Fluency
Being technologically fluent involves not only knowing how to use technological tools, but also knowing how to construct things of significance with the tools.
Through designing and creating computer-based products, children come to be technologically fluent - they become more proficient in exploring, experimenting, creating and expressing themselves with technologies.
Openness and Flexibility
Through
design and creative exploration with technologies, children inquire
into new knowledge, test out new possibilities, and become more
receptive towards others' ideas. They come to appreciate the
importance of openness and flexibility in their perceptions and ways of
thinking.
Greater Appreciation of Human Interfacing with Technology
In LEAD, children design and create things
with technology that greatly matter to them. They come to
understand the significance of human interfaces with technology for the
betterment of human lives. Eventually, LEAD cultivates children with a
desire for contributing to the human world with technologies.
Come Create - GO LEAD!
