Abstract
AbstractThis chapter comprises the motivations behind the X-FILEs Jam, the goals expected, and a thorough description of the day’s events, outcomes, and future recommendations. This student-focused event required teams to respond to a challenge statement that encouraged the creation of a solution to improve or enhance college-level STEM education while incorporating innovative learning environments. Keeping with connective themes of the original 2018 X-FILEs Workshop, the same four technology categories and aspects of teaching and learning were incorporated into the Jam. Each teams’ ideation process was captured and transcribed. The outcomes feature a summary of these students’ contributions leading to their innovative idea-solution. Though the Jam proved to be an effective and educational experience for all, minor adjustments may better align tasks to the larger program goals.
Highlights
The purpose of the student-based event was to gain complementary input that would enhance the data gathered at the 2018 X-FILEs Workshop
The X-FILEs Jam focused on a modified challenge statement derived from the 2018 X-FILEs Workshop (Fig. 1)
Applying the challenge statement to the X-FILEs Jam program, the goal was to generate a collection of student idea-solutions where one or more of four technology categories may be applied to an aspect of teaching and learning to address a specific problem in STEM education
Summary
In exploring the future of STEM education in 2026, the research team recognized the importance of gaining insights from a variety of stakeholders including administrators, faculty, instructional design and technology professionals, and visionaries who scan and identify trends and forces affecting higher education. The 2018 X-FILEs Workshop included a student-led discussion panel providing their perspective of STEM education in 2026. The X-FILEs research team recognized the value of this panel to the X-FILEs project and determined to structure an event that would stimulate and harness ideas directly from undergraduates and graduates. Jams engage students and promote creativity by giving them a challenge statement and structured guidance for solving it. Applying the challenge statement to the X-FILEs Jam program, the goal was to generate a collection of student idea-solutions where one or more of four technology categories may be applied to an aspect of teaching and learning to address a specific problem in STEM education. In order to maintain connective themes with the original 2018 X-FILEs Workshop, the same four technology categories and the aspects of teaching and learning with their definitions were incorporated. A video recording is available on the Jam website (Ryoo n.d.)
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