NESTA iDiscover Workshops - Artful Dodgems

Wilson, Richard

NESTA iDiscover Workshops - Artful Dodgems

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Wilson, Richard (2010) NESTA iDiscover Workshops - Artful Dodgems. In: Artful Dodgems Workshop, 2009 - 2010, West Coast of Scotland.
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Creators/Authors:

Wilson, Richard

Abstract:

The NESTA iDiscover workshops, targeted young people aged between 14 and 17 aimed to motivate individual expression, stimulate interaction and enhance social skills and provide experiential learning of design and manufacturing through the making of individualised designs using a mix of materials and basic electronics.
The workshops took the form of a one-day events for 12-15 participants, with two facilitators, to ensure high facilitator-to-participant ratio, depending on the booked attendance.
Participating in the workshops supported the following outcomes: enhanced social skills, familiarity with design and manufacture, self-confidence and an ability to work in a team as well as individually.

Additional Information:

This was a series of multiple workshops that were delivered over a period of months within four west of Scotland high schools. Designed to be delivered within a day long practical based workshop.

Uncontrolled Keywords:

Schools workshop in design thinking and basic electronics

School/Academic Area:

School of Innovation and Technology

Dates:

Date

Date Type

27 June 2010

Completed

Status:

Published

Funders:

NESTA, Highlands & Island Entyerprise

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Event Title:

Artful Dodgems Workshop

Event Location:

West Coast of Scotland

Event Dates:

2009 - 2010

Projects:

NESTA iDiscover Programme

Output Type:

Conference or Workshop Item (Other)

Output ID:

2242

Date Deposited:

05 Sep 2014 09:53

Last Modified:

13 Nov 2023 10:00

Deposited By:

Richard Wilson

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