There has been nary a child that has not built a rudimentary structure with Lego bricks. The simple construction activity which involves snapping of two pieces together in varying designs involves critical thinking, and analysis, dexterity and complex problem solving. In keeping up with the fast pace of today’s techno-savvy world, Lego introduces a hybrid learning model by the name of LEGO® Educations Hybrid Model which provides easy, hands-on learning experiences in the comfort of your home or school in the GCC, UAE & Middle East. LEGO® Education engages elementary and middle-school students in STEAM learning. Hybrid learning includes a combination of blended, flipped, distance / virtual / online approaches coupled with shifts / rotation schedules in school buildings.
By adopting a classroom set or buying a personal kit for home use. If the school doesn’t have a playful learning STEAM experience, students can buy that system for home use. Lego® Education SPIKE™ Prime gives the robotic system to teachers and students to continue education whether at home or at school specially in places like Dubai where they had adopted a stay at home routine during the pandemic. It had never been so important to keep the morale of the children high while at the same time provide relevant learning experiences that help students develop resilience. Every educational institute was faced with a daunting task as never before and they had to cope with the disruption.
Lego® SPIKE™ Prime is perfect for a warm-up activity or even a collaborative project on its own. It keeps students intrigued, entertained and allows them to exercise their problem solving capabilities. These kits include over 600 Lego pieces, including large wheels, gear racks, a colour sensor, and a large motor, plus a unique maker plate. It includes details on how to download software that helps launch students and teachers into the exciting world of robotics competitions, with over 10 hours of curriculum-based competition-ready learning.
Lego educations hybrid model adopts a 5 step approach to education in a blended learning environment – Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate. Pro-actively designed tasks help the remote students engage in group discussions and hands-on demonstrations. These 5 steps help in showcasing the students’ work and makes the most of the student-teacher time together. These processes enhances critical thinking and encourages them to find sustainable resolutions. It is important to do a healthy evaluation of the work in this environment as assessment is the backbone of any educational system and hybrid STEM education in UAE provides that.
With the Lego learning systems, every student whether online or offline can benefit from these systems. Each student sitting in the classroom and at the same time at home can simultaneously and equally learn while engaging in healthy feedback and exchange of ideas.
Lego believes that learning can happen anywhere and so they continually present concepts to facilitate the same.