STEM 2012 - workshop on Application of innovative educational technologies in STEM education

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) involves the study of various academic disciplines. It has been advocated that STEM education is becoming even more important to preparing students for work in the technologically advanced world. Also, STEM education is vital for the nation’s competitiveness in the global economy.

Therefore, in the recent years, STEM education has been recognized as one of the central parts in the education reform movement. To make STEM education effective, the use of innovative technologies, such as online interactive learning environments, digital games, augment reality (AR), simulations and robots in STEM education should be an important research issues.

To address this important issue, this workshop aims to explore the application of innovative educational technologies in STEM education from both research and educational practice perspectives.

Workshop Organizer

Hui-Tse HOU, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
Ying-Tien WU, National Central University, Taiwan