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eSN Tools for Schools: MIT launches student-produced educational video initiative



May 02, 2012
       


Our "Site of the Week" highlights a new initiative from MIT that encourages its students to produce short videos teaching basic concepts in science and engineering to K-12 students. The project's goal is to help get K-12 students interested in STEM subjects, and in the three dozen or so videos posted so far, students have focused on topics ranging from flying robots to the Earth's rotation.
Also, our Newslines this week feature the results from Project Tomorrow's annual Speak Up survey, which reveal what students and their parents want from school technology-and a new technology platform that could help school leaders combat bullying and foster a safe and positive learning environment.
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MIT has launched an initiative encouraging its students to produce short videos teaching basic concepts in science and engineering to K-12 students, the university reports. The videos will be accessible through a dedicated MIT website and YouTube channel. A subset of the videos will also be available on Khan Academy, a popular not-for-profit educational site founded by an MIT alumnus.
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