Exploring Design, Technology, and Innovation
Exploring Design, Technology, and Innovation provides a foundation for all MaST Charter technology offerings. Projects build upon one another in a reinforcing pattern of advancement to higher technology and presentation skills. Student team-based learning introduces graphic design, video, virtual-reality modeling and related technologies. Projects are designed to advance the creativity and problem solving skills of students while developing visual communication knowledge. Students will learn to value and develop critical thinking skills through involvement in lectures and discussions and while discovering the solutions for each and every project. A key focus of the class experience is aimed at engaging students in developing a personal valuing system as a life-skill, as a means to learn oneself, as a technique for maintaining personal motivation during those difficult moments. Components of this class are diverse so as to foster curiosity and creativity. The second half of the semester introduces public speaking in individual and team-based presentations of the original product or service concepts developed while solving problems. Professionals within related career pathways visit, access student work, and give insights to their on education-to-workplace experiences.