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Robotics is the coming together of science and engineering to produce robots. Essentially, a robot is a machine that has been programmed to follow certain instructions. Their prime purpose is to substitute human effort by replicating their (human) actions.

With the rapid ascension of technology in the field of Robotics, the functions that robots are performing or will soon be performing have come a long way from even a decade ago. Ten years ago, the primary use of robots was to assemble cars for the automobile industry. But today, we can find robots everywhere- from assisting doctors to law enforcement.

So, let us take a look at some of the most exciting places Robotics is being utilized right now.

1. Medicine

Surgery requires a very steady hand, which can sometimes be a challenge for doctors. Even the slightest mistake in hand movement, while performing on sensitive internal body parts, can turn fatal. Now, we are seeing the introduction of surgical Robotics systems. Eye surgeries are a frequent application of these systems.

2. Disaster/ Risk Mitigation

Robots are turning into the “First Responders’ for high-risk scenarios. Robots are being employed with sensors and remote monitoring tools, and are being used for bomb-disposals, and navigating burning buildings and earthquake-hit areas.

3. Farming 

Robots in the form of drones are being used for spraying pesticides for weed control, planting seeds, harvesting, climate forecasting, etc. In the near future, we might also find robots “picking and distributing” fruits.   4. Welding

Similar, to surgery, welding too requires precise and steady movement of hands. Therefore, similar to medicine, Robotics has found a great use in welding, where robots can completely automate the welding and handling process. These welding robots are commonly used in the automotive industry as well as for repairing bridges.

Why should Robotics be taught to kids

Here are some reasons why Robotics can be a good skill to teach young kids.

1.       It is a highly engaging and fun way to pass on IT skills to kids, where they can see their programming come to life in a highly interactive manner.

2.      There is an ascending demand for tech knowledge from the coming generations, that learning Robotics can address. It teaches the concepts of math, science, engineering, programming, as well as how these individual concepts come together to create something novel.

3.      Robotics is going to be HUGE in the coming decades. In fact, we can expect robots to take on many if not most of the existing job roles. But that also means high demand for employment in the Robotics industry. The drone industry has already taken off by huge numbers. According to reports, the US drone market is selling 15000 pieces/month.

4.      According to certain researches, children with autism really benefit from engagements with robots. The effects of such engagements, if consistent, can be calming on these kids.

5.      Robotics and its socially-beneficial applications can encourage children to become conscious innovators. They can use their knowledge of Robotics to create applications that can help society. These can include the examples mentioned above (in the fields of Medicine, Disaster Mitigation, etc.)

As mentioned above, this is a good time to teach children Robotics. BeSingular is an online tech learning platform that offers Robotics classes for kids. Students also get a chance to work on real-life projects, which helps to crystallize their learnt skills. Some BeSingular scholars were even in the news recently for performing “long-distance” programming on a robot named Brobot (an in-house robot at BeSingular’s tech lab in Germany) from India. Check out Brobot in action here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbSDjwfHyRM&t=4s

With the world rapidly changing through technology, teaching kids how to code has become truly essential. There are a plethora of available options to choose from for coding courses.

But learning is not just about grappling a new skill. Being driven by a genuine sense of interest is very important for a fun and engaging learning experience.

It is a common (mis)conception that coding is a boring, left-brained, dull activity, which is all logic and no creativity or fun. But there are some ways to make learning how to code a super engaging activity for young kids. One of these ways is learning coding through Scratch Games!

What is Scratch?

Scratch is a block-based visual programming language and website, developed by MIT Media Lab, that acts as an educational tool for kids aged between 8 and 16. Learners can come on the site and create projects using Scratch’s block-like interface.

Scratch Games

Creating Games is one of the most popular project-format on Scratch. It makes for a highly interactive, playful and engaging experience, with exciting options to choose from in terms of visuals, animations, characters, stories, music, and more!

Link to the Scratch website: https://scratch.mit.edu/

Using Scratch, kids can create completely original games as well as make parodies of existing popular games such as- Super Mario, Tetris, Pacman, etc.

Check out all these awesome games created on Scratch by young kids: https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/26995/

Apart from Scratch, there are some other ways you can turn coding into a fun learning experience. These include:

STEM Toys

There are actually toys to help kids have a little extra fun while learning coding. Most of these toys are mechanical and can be operated or “animated” when the child applies the correct code. Dash Robot, Lego Mindstorms and Botley Coding Robot are some examples of coding toys.

Preparatory Games

Coding is essentially applying certain cognitive skills into action. These skills mainly include- Problem Solving, Logical Thinking, Memorization and Math Concepts. Therefore, practicing these skills can actually directly reflect in the child’s coding abilities. One can play fun games and puzzles that improve these skills, for example- solving the rubik’s cube, playing matching games, playingchess, solving sudoku, etc.

Coding apps and games

There are dozens of exciting apps easily available online for learning to code in a fun way. Download an exciting coding app or game such as Tynker, Kodable, Lightbot, mBlock, and quickly and easily grasp basic programming concepts while having fun.

Participate in Bootcamps and Competitions

If you are already a little familiar with the basics of coding, then start immersing in online and offline coding bootcamps and competitions. This will allow you to find a community of other young folks interested in coding. Other cool features of bootcamps and competitions that make them an interesting platform for learning coding are- team-based learning, a healthy competitive spirit, fun and offbeat projects, and exciting prizes incentivizing us to put our best foot-forward!

We hope you found this blog helpful.

About Besingular

BeSingular is an international tech education company that delivers exemplar learning to young minds by equipping them with future fluencies, exponential technologies & pivotal values. Programmes taught at BeSingular include: Robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), 3D Printing, iOS App Development and Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR).

Nowadays, there is an extensive pressure on parents regarding their kids’ academic and extracurricular development- how to get admission in the best schools or what is the next best course or activity that they can enroll in?

Coding is the new best thing that kids are supposed to be learning these days. Is it really that important or is this another learning trend that will fade away once the next best thing arrives. Well this much we can tell you that with rapid technological advancements taking over the world, to prepare our kids for an abundant future all kids must be well-acquainted with the understanding of technology. Coding is the “ABC” of technology and therefore it truly is an essential skill to have.

Now that the “Why?” is out of the picture, let’s move on to the “When?”!

When is the right time for kids to start learning to code?

According to experts, kids should be taught coding as early as possible. Kids can actually start to learn coding as young as 5 or 6. These little ones can begin practicing the syntax, writing codes and even building basic applications. You can start teaching them basic concepts such as math operations, loops, arrays and conditional statements as an exercise. These exercises can help the child to form a strong base understanding for coding. According to various studies kids who learn coding early on perform better in academics than the kids who don’t. The prime reason for the same is that coding as an activity helps develop cognitive skills such as- logical thinking, reasoning, memorization and critical thinking in the learner. If a child has a healthy cognitive development from a young age that means their thinking and learning capacities are enhanced for all academic subjects alike. An early base in coding also helps to learn and adapt to much more advanced tech concepts, such as space tech, artificial intelligence and communication technology, a lot more easily.

So, now that we have established the importance of coding and how young children are ideal to learn this skill, let us see, how can we make this experience as easy and adaptable as possible for the child?

We can do this by starting their coding journey with easy coding languages! Not all coding languages are made the same, some are more complex and harder to grasp than others. Therefore, we should pick languages which are more children-friendly.

The best coding languages for kids

 1.      Python

Python’s syntax is simple and thus can be easily learnt and understood by young kids. This is since Python employs text-based commands that are like nearly the same as communicating in English. Despite of being appropriate for beginners, Python can actually enable coders to perform some exciting and high level programming such as game development and animation.

 2.      Java

Java a little bit tougher than Python, but learning Java will make any subsequent language much easier to grasp. It is a highly usable language, and is excellent for developing your own apps or websites. One of the reasons that makes Java an excellent beginners’ language is that it has been functional for more than 2 decades now, and therefore there are many online resources, toolkits and tutorials easily available for beginners to take advantage of.

 3.      Scratch

Scratch is a free language developed by Mitch Resnick for teaching coding to kids. It is very appealing to kids as it provides an easy-to-use and intuitive visual block interface and does not require the programmers to type long coding commands.  Scratch significantly simplifies the creation of animations and games.

 4.      JavaScript

JavaScript is a great beginner language for kids, since most of our internet browsers run on this language. By learning JavaScript, kids can learn to transform web documents into awesome apps and games. JavaScript is also great for learning and practicing robotics for beginners.

 5.      Ruby

Ruby has a very simple and easily graspable syntax which makes it perfect for young beginners. Despite of its simplicity, it is also highly efficient and was in fact the initial language used to create the leading social media platform- Twitter.

We hope this blog was helpful to you. It was brought to you by BeSingular.

BeSingular offers online coding classes for kids, globally. It offers live and teacher-led sessions, where the child not only learns programming but also applies it for creating real-life workable tech solutions. Tech Programmes offered at BeSingular include- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, Game Design, Internet of Things (IoT), 3D printing, App Development, and Augmented & Virtual Reality (AR/VR).

Kids Coding classes are becoming a rage nowadays. Is it a good idea to follow this trend even if your child is not particularly interested in coding or other STEM subjects? We say yes! Read on to know why.

Becoming ready for the future

The main reason why coding is an essential skill to have for every kid is because children need to keep up with the changing times. The world is transforming at an exponential rate. We are replacing corded phone with smart phones, driving our cars with self-driving cars and so on. Most importantly, machines are taking over many of the jobs that once belonged to humans. According to a recent McKinsey report, more than 65% of the jobs of the future do not exist yet. Therefore, it is becoming increasingly important for the younger generations to up-skill themselves, such that they can keep up with the tech-forward future.

The following are some additional reasons why coding is a great skill to have in your arsenal:

Gaining relevant skills

In 2016, the World Economic Forum released a Report, which listed the top “21st century skills”. According to this report, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Creativity are the top 3 most valuable skills that we need to imbibe in children to give them a successful future ahead. Coding by its very process helps exercise all these skills.

Enhancing school performance

Writing programs requires the practice of various mathematical skills such as Linear Algebra, Boolean Algebra, Calculus, Graph Theory, etc. Therefore learning to code, automatically helps enhance math skills that will sooner or later be introduced during the school’s mathematics lectures. Therefore, if someone is afraid of mathematics, coding can actually be a really fun and engaging way of becoming comfortable with learning it. Additionally, programming is a memory-intensive skill that demands attentiveness and the ability to handle large amounts of information at a time. Memory is also an important skill for school-goers. Coding courses for kids can help students to develop their memory function from an early age.

 Self-Empowerment

Programming is a very empowering tool, as it allows a child not only to develop cognitive skills (as discussed above), but it also gives students creative and innovative liberty, as coding allows us to build apps, games, robots, and much more. The process of creating something from genesis to revelation, so to speak, is a very empowering experience for anyone. Coding lets children explore their power to create something wonderful, impactful and dynamic on their own.

Professional boost

Coding opens children up to a wide spectrum of future career choices. Web development, database administrator, business intelligence analyst, computer programming, and software quality assurance, are just some of the career options than a coder can explore. Coding is also a very useful skill for entrepreneurs, as it helps them to understand and resolve technological business problems without too much external reliance.

 So now that you have understood why you must teach coding to your kids, lets tlak about how to make it fun for a child who may not be naturally drawn to it. Here are some tips:

1.      Curate the learning using the fun bits

Unlike what people might think, coding is actually a highly creative activity where you get to design fun stuff like mobile games, apps and websites. You also get the chance to innovate in exciting new technology spheres, like- Artificial Intelligence, 3D Printing, Robotics, Virtual and Augmented Reality, amongst others. So don’t go for a regular blanding programming course, go for courses where they teach coding while having children to work on exciting new technologies.

2.      STEM Toys

There are actually toys to help kids have a little extra fun while learning coding. Most of these toys are mechanical and can be operated or “animated” when the child applies the correct code. Dash Robot, Lego Mindstorms and Botley Coding Robot are some examples of coding toys.

3.      Preparatory Games

Coding is essentially applying certain cognitive skills into action. These skills mainly include- Problem Solving, Logical Thinking, Memorization and Math Concepts. Therefore, practicing these skills can actually directly reflect in the child’s coding abilities. One can play fun games and puzzles that improve these skills, for example- solving the rubik’s cube, playing matching games, playingchess, solving sudoku, etc.

4.      Coding apps and games

There are dozens and dozens of exciting apps easily available online for learning to code in a fun way. Download an exciting coding app or game such as Tynker, Kodable, Lightbot, mBlock, and quickly and easily grasp basic programming concepts while having fun.

5.      Choose a fun, visual programming language

Some languages are more interactive than others. The best example for a fun programming language is Scratch. Scratch is designed specifically for teaching coding to young kids. It is very visual in nature, with colourful prompts and a block-based format.

6.      Participate in Bootcamps and Competitions

If you are already a little familiar with the basics of coding, then start immersing in online and offline coding bootcamps and competitions. This will allow you to find a community of other young folks interested in coding. Other cool features of bootcamps and competitions that make them an interesting platform for learning coding are- team-based learning, a healthy competitive spirit, fun and offbeat projects, and exciting prizes incentivizing us to put our best foot-forward!

We hope you found this blog fun-to-read and resourceful!

This blog was brought to you by BeSingular.

BeSingular offers online tech courses to kids, globally. It offers live and teacher-led sessions, where the child learns to apply their learning for creating real-life workable tech solutions. Tech Programmes offered at BeSingular include- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, Game Design, Internet of Things (IoT), 3D printing, App Development, and Augmented & Virtual Reality (AR/VR).

Kids coding classes are becoming a rage nowadays. However, coding courses have not been thoroughly embraced by our current-day school curriculums. So is it really all that important to teach school-going kids how to code? Aren’t school curricula enough learning for the child?  

Well, the answer is-Yes, all kids must learn coding. And here are a few solid reasons why:

1.      Becoming ready for the future

Machines are taking over many of the jobs that once belonged to humans. Also, according to a recent McKinsey report, more than 65% of the jobs of the future do not exist yet. Therefore, it is becoming increasingly important for the younger generations to up-skill themselves, such that they can keep up with the tech-forward future.

2.      Gaining relevant skills

In 2016, the World Economic Forum released a Report, which listed the top “21st century skills”. According to this report, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Creativity are the top 3 most valuable skills that we need to imbibe in children to give them a successful future ahead. Coding by its very process helps exercise all these skills.

3.      Enhancing school performance

Writing programs requires the practice of various mathematical skills such as Linear Algebra, Boolean Algebra, Calculus, Graph Theory, etc. Therefore learning to code, automatically helps enhance math skills that will sooner or later be introduced during the school’s mathematics lectures. Therefore, if someone is afraid of mathematics, coding can actually be a really fun and engaging way of becoming comfortable with learning it. Additionally, programming is a memory-intensive skill that demands attentiveness and the ability to handle large amounts of information at a time. Memory is also an important skill for school-goers. Coding courses for kids can help students to develop their memory function from an early age.

 4.      Self-Empowerment

Programming is a very empowering tool, as it allows a child not only to develop cognitive skills (as discussed above), but it also gives students creative and innovative liberty, as coding allows us to build apps, games, robots, and much more. The process of creating something from genesis to revelation, so to speak, is a very empowering experience for anyone. Coding lets children explore their power to create something wonderful, impactful and dynamic on their own.

5.      Professional boost

Coding opens children up to a wide spectrum of future career choices. Web development, database administrator, business intelligence analyst, computer programming, and software quality assurance, are just some of the career options than a coder can explore. Coding is also a very useful skill for entrepreneurs, as it helps them to understand and resolve technological business problems without too much external reliance.

However, how do we ensure that our child is learning coding without being overburdened, as most kids will have to dedicate time for it only after-school. To tackle this problem, we have a few effective solutions for you:

 1.      STEM Toys:

Combining learning and play, STEM toys can become a refreshing after-school hobby that simultaneously prolongs the child’s learning process. Dash Robot, Lego Mindstorms and Botley Coding Robot are some examples of coding STEM toys.

2.      Apps and Games

Another fun and play-based method of learning coding is with the use of online coding games and apps. exciting options for coding apps and games include- Tynker, Kodable, Lightbot and mBlock.

3.      Online Coding Classes

Online coding courses allow for a more elaborate and thorough learning experience. Choose a platform that provides self-paced and flexible timings, such that the child can opt for after-school or weekend-only classes.

We hope that our suggestions have enabled you to make an informed decision for the future of your child!

BeSingular offers online coding classes for kids, globally. It offers live and teacher-led sessions, where the child not only learns programming but also applies it for creating real-life workable tech solutions. Tech Programmes offered at BeSingular include- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, Game Design, Internet of Things (IoT), 3D printing, App Development, and Augmented & Virtual Reality (AR/VR).

The corona virus pandemic has had a drastic effect on the education sector. In April, 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic, nearly 1.2 billion students were pushed out of the classroom. Technology has stepped in to resist and reverse the halting of education during this period.

Here are 6 ways how technology is helping the education sector during the pandemic.

e-classes

Schools have had to make a humongous transition from offline to online mode. Through online meeting hosting apps, such as Zoom and Google Meet, it has been made possible to host audio-visual classes with students. These apps allow teachers and students to share screens, “raise hand” without interrupting the class and so on. While physical classes cannot be completely replicated, these video conferencing applications allow significant and “good-enough” engagement to take place between trainers and pupils.

Digital Teacher training

The digital channel has allowed teachers and counselors to up-skill and train in an online mode. The knowledge enhancement also helps teachers in coping with the new educational formats instigated by the pandemic and to learn how to integrate digital tools as part of the curriculum.

Online Exams

Assignments, Questionnaires and tests can be conveniently conducted using the digital medium. This allows for the regular teaching-learning cycles to keep going on without much abruption. Additionally, online exams lead to non-wastage of paper (that would have taken place during offline exams) and instant results. Simple strategies such as changing test question sequence for students and asking higher-order thinking questions can deter the issue of cheating in online exams.

Digital Resource Sharing

The digital learning systems have also popularized sharing online resource files with students to support their academic learning. These resources include- Photos, Pdfs, Research Papers, youtube video links, audiobooks, and so on. These resources also allow students to experience learning outside of just the standardized school-book based curriculum, and gain a wider perspective through interesting and dynamic content- such as inspiring expert-led tech talks, reality-depicting and informative research papers, other photos or video based content that explains complicated topics in simple and humorous forms.

Broadcasting Curriculum

In Afghanistan, broadcasting media such as- television, websites, radio and social media have joined the fight for widely delivering education despite the pandemic. The ministry is planning on recording educational content and putting it out to audiences across the country via these media. Argentina has followed a similar path, broadcasting educational content for school students on television and radio. This method is especially beneficial for students who do not have access to computer systems or the internet, as television and radio have greater reach even in the rural parts of these countries.

Online Learning Portals

Portals such as LMS and Moodle along with cloud solutions offered by companies such as Google and Microsoft are making it easy for students to access learning resources and assignments online. The portals also allow students to interact with and give feedback to teachers, and vise versa.

We hope this was an interesting and informative read for you. This article was brought to you by BeSingular.

BeSingular is an edtech platform that offers online tech courses to kids, globally. BeSingular integrates tech learning with social purpose, by acquainting the students with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). We provide live and teacher-led sessions, where children learn to apply their learning for creating real-life workable tech solutions to global problems. Technology Programs offered at BeSingular include- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, Game Design, Internet of Things (IoT), 3D printing, App Development, and Augmented & Virtual Reality (AR/VR).

Coding has become one of the most sought-after skills of the 21st century, and it is becoming more and more of a norm to teach this skill to young kids. But is it really that necessary to start coding early, or is everyone else a ‘sheep in a jeep’ after all? Let’s find out…

From driving cars to driverless cars, leisure trips to Switzerland to possibly flying to Mars, the world is changing at an exponential rate.

To help kids keep up with this fast-changing world, teaching kids coding seems to be the way to go. Now with a wide availability of online coding classes for kids, this has become a highly accessible avenue too.

But does your child really need to join coding courses, or it is just another trend that is peaking right now and will fade away later? To help you decide, here are a few pros and cons of teaching coding to kids:

Pros

Becoming ready for the future of jobs

Machines are taking over many of the jobs that once belonged to humans. Also, according to a recent McKinsey report, more than 65% of the jobs of the future do not exist yet. One thing is for certain, being handy with technology to accomplish tasks is going to be an essential part of nearly all future jobs. Therefore, it is becoming increasingly important for the younger generations to make themselves familiar with tech processes and skills.  

Gaining relevant cognitive skills

In 2016, the World Economic Forum released a Report, which listed the top “21st century skills”. According to this report, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Creativity are the top 3 most valuable skills that we need to imbibe in children to give them a successful future ahead. Coding by its very nature helps exercise all of these skills.

Enhancing school performance

Writing programs requires the practice of various mathematical skills such as Linear Algebra, Boolean Algebra, Calculus, Graph Theory, etc. Therefore learning to code, automatically helps enhance math skills that will sooner or later be introduced during the school’s mathematics lectures. Therefore, if someone is afraid of mathematics, coding can actually be a really fun and engaging way of becoming comfortable with learning it. Additionally, programming is a memory-intensive skill that demands attentiveness and the ability to handle large amounts of information at a time. Memory is also an important skill for school-goers. Coding courses for kids can help students to develop their memory function from an early age.

Self-Empowerment

Programming is a very empowering tool, as it allows a child not only to develop cognitive skills (as discussed above), but it also gives students creative and innovative liberty, as coding allows us to build apps, games, robots, and much more. The process of creating something from genesis to revelation, so to speak, is a very empowering experience for anyone. Coding lets children explore their power to create something wonderful, impactful and dynamic on their own.

Widened Avenues

Coding opens children up to a wide spectrum of future careers and creative choices. Website creations, game and app development, Artificial Intelligence analysis, computer and animating are just some of the options than a coder can explore.

Cons

Coding can possibly become obsolete

With the rise in the capabilities of artificial intelligence systems, some people believe that coding can become an obsolete skill that will eventually be taken over and performed by machines. However, there is a long way to go before that can happen, as on a cellular level human intelligence is a lot more complicated than some can imagine, and it will take a long time for machines to even begin to incorporate these cellular elements into their neural processes.

Kids need to be kids

Kids are already spending too much time in front of screens and should spend a balanced amount of time going out into nature and interacting with other kids. There are some possible alternatives to coding when it comes to developing the cognitive skills that coding inculcates in a child. These include- STEM Toys, memory games, visiting new places, asking questions, etc.

So what do you think? Should kids be taught how to code?

STEM is well known in the education space as being the acronym for Science, Tech, Engineering and Mathematics. But taking STEM to the next level is now STEAM – Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics.

The most important feature of both STEM and STEAM is practical, hands-on learning. Therefore, reading your school science text book will not cut it. You have to really practically understand and create to classify something to be STEM-based or STEMtastic!

Moreover STEAM does not obliviate STEM, but it enhances it. It is a necessary step to add the creative, cultural, socially conscious and contextual elements to the more rational and analytical STEM. The A for Art in STEAM, somewhat brings the right-brain strengths to the more left-brained stand-alone STEM. As you may know the left-brain is more methodical and analytical, whereas the right-brain is more artistic and intuitive.

One really good example of the integration of STEM with A (Art) would be through architecture. Architects use science, math, engineering and technology to create buildings. But Art also becomes a central aspect of architecture, with creativity and historical/ cultural context heavily influencing the design aspects of the construction.

Another important thing to note about A (Art) here is- that it is not only linked to creating beautiful imagery, but rather majorly about a way of thinking that artists use for creating something. This same way of thinking can be incorporated into solving problems or presenting information. It can be referred to as- Design Thinking. Art is not only about beautification, but rather to try and look from the perspective of the one who experiences it. This sense of empathy is a very important feature of design thinking, and rightfully comes in very handy when designing products or solutions for other people. For example, if we are designing a car, design thinking would involve imagining the passenger sitting in the car- what are their needs? What will make their journey more comfortable? For instance, features such as- arm rest, glass holder, glove compartment- are all features designed imagining the experience of the consumer. As one can imagine, design thinking is an essential element of quality innovation.

STEAM also incorporates and helps exercise 4 of the top skills amongst what are considered to be the most crucial skills to have in the 21st century by the World Economic Forum. These are the 4 C’s of the 21st Century Education: Creativity, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Communication.

So how do we get the younger generations to get interested in STEAM, and what are some for these opportunities? If done right, it is natural and effortless to get young people interested in STEAM. STEAM really plays on the curiosity of children, and allows them to question, explore and create. In fact STEAM is a really good gateway to help kids fall in love with the process of learning. With kids like Gitanjali Rao (First ever Time Kid of the Year in 2020) and Shubham Banerjee (Young Innovator and Entrepreneur), younger generations have the inspiration to use STEAM to design a new and better world.

To fully tap into your change-making potential, look for opportunities to learn where creating goes hand in hand. If you are looking for online learning programmes, shortlist courses that provide hands-on experience, and give you the opportunity to work on projects that simultaneously allow you to create the social impact you desire to create. For example, as part of all programmes at BeSingular, students get the chance to create real-life projects that target UNSDGs and aim to create social change. Some of the projects created by our students include- Waste Segregation Software, Language translator, and Sign language-to-English translator.