Fawn Qiu: Easy DIY projects for kid engineers
Fawn Qiu: Snadné "udělej si sám" projekty pro malé inženýry
Fawn Qiu is a multi-disciplinary technologist who introduces the creative side of engineering through playful projects. Full bio
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and high school students,
středoškolské studenty,
that are pretty unexpected.
celkem neobvyklé materiály.
from problems in my daily life.
každodenními problémy.
to go to a comic convention,
na setkání fanoušků komiksů,
utrácet moc peněz,
because my favorite mobile game,
protože má oblíbená mobilní hra,
or never play Flappy Bird again.
a nebo si už hru nikdy nezahrát.
that made sense to me.
co mi dávala smysl.
fyzickou verzi Flappy Bird,
taken off the app store.
z app store smazána.
were also pretty addicted to the game,
také docela závislých,
just as infuriating as the original game.
jako originální hra.
of this project online,
tohoto projektu na web
in just a few days.
ho zhlédlo přes dva miliony lidí.
are people's comments.
byly komentáře lidí.
wanted to make it their own,
postavit vlastní hru,
jak jsem to vyrobila.
that through a creative project,
že skrze kreativní projekt
in our classroom
v naší třídě
in engineering and programming.
v technologii i programování.
so they could finish the game as well.
byli schopni dokončit jejich hru.
kreativních projektů
engineering projects to teach students.
from a standard technology kit.
robota z běžné technologické sady.
a lot of them seemed bored.
vypadala znuděně.
started taking pieces of paper
brát kousky papíru
more interested in the project.
for more creative ways
více kreativních způsobů,
seznámila s technikou.
available in school
technologických sad dostupných pro školy,
that you can't customize.
které nemůžete upravit.
they're all very expensive,
for most classroom budgets.
pro většinu třídních rozpočtů.
with those since we were kids,
jako malé děti hráli.
anywhere around the house.
can create a light-up creature
vytvořit svítícího tvora,
each other in classrooms,
and discussing the project.
their own creativity into the project.
vlastní kreativitu.
more engineering projects
takovýchto projektů,
these workshops outside of school
kurzy mimo školu,
from very diverse backgrounds
začalo docházet hodně lidí
and minorities than I expected,
než jsem očekávala.
at a traditional engineering workshop.
kurzech nevídáte.
at a major technology company in 2016.
z hlavních tech. společností v roce 2016.
of the technology workforce.
technologických pracovních sil.
make up only four percent.
a high school robotics club,
klubu robotiky
in the technology force.
v technologických silách.
through creative projects.
skrze kreativní projekty.
could solve everything,
technologii lidem,
wouldn't be interested in it
portrayed and taught in school.
byli seznámeni ve škole.
the perception of technology?
that it's boring or unwelcoming,
že je nudná nebo nevítaná,
following three principles.
vždy řídila třemi pravidly.
is easy to get started.
we asked students to learn
take very long to learn,
mnoho času se to naučit
that we're removing the financial barrier
odstraňování finančních bariér,
from completing a project.
lightbulb and a battery,
svítící diody a baterie
for under a dollar.
za méně než jeden dolar.
is having a high ceiling.
a lot of room to grow,
spoustu místa pro růst,
constantly being challenged.
a light-up creature,
and microcontrollers,
a mikroprocesory
to interact with its environment.
k interakcím s prostředím.
this project relevant to anyone.
udělat relevantním pro kohokoliv.
of using everyday materials;
každodenních materiálů.
using paper and fabric.
s použitím papíru a látky.
is about Justin Bieber,
Naše hra je o Justinu Bieberovi.
from getting caught by the LAPD --
zatčením Los Angeleskou policií.
Yeah, but he's changing so --
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Fawn Qiu - TechnologistFawn Qiu is a multi-disciplinary technologist who introduces the creative side of engineering through playful projects.
Why you should listen
When Qiu managed product development in the technology industry, she noticed a significant lack of women and minorities in her company, so she began to experiment with introducing engineering to people in a more creative and accessible way. From costumes that blink to robots that move to a physical version of the popular app Flappy Bird, these projects engaged people from diverse backgrounds, especially women and minorities. As a result, she founded Make Anything, an organization that empowers people from all technological backgrounds through creative technology workshops.
Qiu was a former research assistant at the MIT Media Lab. She has also developed and launched several mobile applications at major technology companies. Her interactive art installations have been featured in festivals and galleries around the world. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from The University of Pennsylvania and a Master’s Degree from Harvard Graduate School of Education.
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