goIT Online Experience
An engaging, interactive online experience for students to use design thinking and technology to help solve real-world problems.
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Overview
Get young people to start learning how to make a difference in their communities using technology today!
The goIT online experience will set students on the path to becoming the digital innovators of the future.
The modular programme follows the steps used by industry experts every day, and provides students with the 21st-century skills and confidence to pursue a career in STEM-related industries by exposing them to a diverse range of STEM careers and guidance from inspiring real-life computer scientists.
Through engaging tasks and challenges, students will discover the importance of design thinking, wireframing, storyboarding, and basic programming concepts in creating their very own mobile app.
Students will learn how to prepare a presentation and professionally pitch their innovative app, enabling them to share their creativity with teachers, other students, and beyond!
This fun self-paced programme will spark curiosity in students ages 14 -18 from any background.
Don't hesitate to join thousands of other educators globally and 'goIT'!
Duration
6 modules - self-paced.
Details
- School subject
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- Technology/computing
- Design and technology
- Engineering
- Curriculum links
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- Computing
- Physics: Electricity and electromagnetism
- Engineering
- Sciences - Forces, electricity and waves: Electricity
- Computing science
- Physics: Electricity
- Technology & design - Communication: Use of ICT tools (including 3D modelling)
- Sciences - Forces and energy: Using electricity
- Technology & design - Control: Incorporate control systems in products
- Group size
- Small groups, Whole class
- Participation level
- Hands-on
- Duration
- Multi-session - flexible
Flexible project work
- Cost
- Free
- Location
- Online
Learning outcomes
- Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
- Attainment and progress
- Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers
- Challenge stereotypes by showing the diversity of disciplines, people and skills involved in engineering
Frameworks
Gatsby benchmarks
The Gatsby benchmarks are a framework for good careers guidance for schools across all of England and in some areas across the rest of the UK. This experience helps your school to reach the following benchmarks:
- 2 - Learning from career and labour market information
- 5 - Encounters with employers and employees
EqualEx
- Introduce and Inspire
Essential skills
The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills:
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Enrichment framework
- 5 - An accessible and engagement enrichment offer
