Fawn Qiu: Easy DIY projects for kid engineers
Fawn Qiu: Facilaj memfaradaj projektoj por infanaj inĝenieroj
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,
that are pretty unexpected.
neatenditajn.
from problems in my daily life.
de mia ĉiutaga vivo.
to go to a comic convention,
por bildstria kunveno,
because my favorite mobile game,
ĉar mia plejŝatata movebla ludo,
or never play Flappy Bird again.
aŭ neniam plu ludi al Flappy Bird.
that made sense to me.
kiu ŝajnis senca al mi.
taken off the app store.
de la aplikaĵo-vendejo.
were also pretty addicted to the game,
just as infuriating as the original game.
tiel incita kiel la originala.
of this project online,
de tiu projekto enrete,
in just a few days.
en nur kelkaj tagoj.
are people's comments.
wanted to make it their own,
that through a creative project,
per kreema projekto,
in our classroom
en la klasĉambro
in engineering and programming.
pri inĝenierio kaj programado.
cele al fini la ludon.
so they could finish the game as well.
engineering projects to teach students.
projektojn por instrui studentojn.
from a standard technology kit.
el standarda teknika ekipaĵo.
a lot of them seemed bored.
ili ŝajne enuiĝis.
started taking pieces of paper
more interested in the project.
pri la projekto.
for more creative ways
available in school
teknologiaj ekipaĵoj
that you can't customize.
kiujn oni ne povas personecigi.
they're all very expensive,
for most classroom budgets.
kutimaj klasĉambraj buĝetoj.
with those since we were kids,
anywhere around the house.
can create a light-up creature
prilumitan kreitaĵon
each other in classrooms,
en klasĉambroj,
and discussing the project.
their own creativity into the project.
en la projekton.
more engineering projects
projektojn
these workshops outside of school
ekster la lernejo
from very diverse backgrounds
diversaj spertoj
and minorities than I expected,
minoritatanoj ol atenditaj,
at a traditional engineering workshop.
en tradiciaj inĝenieriaj renkontiĝoj.
at a major technology company in 2016.
teknologia firmao en 2016.
of the technology workforce.
teknologia laborforto.
make up only four percent.
a high school robotics club,
robotika klubo
teknologia laborforto.
in the technology force.
through creative projects.
per kreemaj projektoj.
could solve everything,
wouldn't be interested in it
ne interesiĝis pri ĝi
portrayed and taught in school.
kaj instruas ĝin en lernejo.
the perception of technology?
pri teknologio?
that it's boring or unwelcoming,
ke ĝi estas enua kaj malloganta,
following three principles.
laŭ tri principoj.
is easy to get started.
facile komencebla.
we asked students to learn
take very long to learn,
longan tempon por lerni,
that we're removing the financial barrier
ke ni forigas la financan barilon
from completing a project.
lightbulb and a battery,
ampolo kaj baterio,
for under a dollar.
kun malpli ol dolaro.
is having a high ceiling.
alta supra limo.
a lot of room to grow,
spaco por kreski,
constantly being challenged.
ĉiam antaŭenpelitaj.
a light-up creature,
prilumita kreitaĵo,
and microcontrollers,
kaj mikroregilojn,
to interact with its environment.
interago kun la medio.
this project relevant to anyone.
povas utili kaj allogi al ĉiu ajn.
of using everyday materials;
ĉiutagajn materialojn;
using paper and fabric.
per papero kaj teksaĵo.
is about Justin Bieber,
Nia ludo temas pri Justin Bieber,
from getting caught by the LAPD --
forkuri de la polico --
Yeah, but he's changing so --
Jes, sed li ŝanĝas, kaj --
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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