Dr. Hind Zantout, from Heriot WattUniversity Dubai Campus introduces "Scratch" by demonstrating games and animations, and walking the audience through a few simple exercises, covering important concepts and features. Scratch is designed for children between 8-16 and is provided for free by MIT Media Labs. As children create with Scratch, they learn to think creatively, work collaboratively, and reason systematically.
Please note that to benefit the most from this session, consider bringing along your laptops with Scratch installed. Scratch can be downloaded here.
The session will address the following:
• Key goals of Foundations Math programmes at HCT
• How the blended learning environment has been enhanced to student-centered mobile learning environment in partnership with faculty
• The role of ALEKS in achieving the above transformation
• The paradigm shift of faculty and student roles in the teaching and learning process
ALEKS stands for Assessment and LEarning in Knowledge Spaces and is a web-based artificial intelligent assessment and learning system.
