Nao, the Humanoid Robot!
We were fortunate to have Sam from Brainary Interactive visit the Coding and Robotics Club girls with NAO this week. NAO is the world’s leading...
Robotronica 2017
Once a year QUT hosts Robotronica a free Robotics and Technology Spectacular with demonstrations, workshops, games and discussions. Numerous engaging activities for all ages were...
STEMies Discover Dash!
Dressed for the day! My 'Star Wars Droids T-Shirt' was a great success and what a better way to get the girls talking.....naming the...
Building a Computer?…….Yes!
A small group of girls have been busy this term following a blueprint to build a computer in our Makerspace. I gave the girls a 'Piper Computer...
Robogals visit STEMies Club
Girls in STEMies Club were very excited to have Robogals UQ students visit. Robogals is a non-profit student group which run free sessions to inspire, engage...
Lively Learning with CSER
I have raved about CSER MOOC's (massive open online course) many times throughout my blog. Now I'm excited to share more amazing resources 'The Computer Science...
STEMies in Action!
When considering where to start with our new after school Makerspace Club it was only fitting to begin with an idea which epitomizes the...
‘Driving into the Future’ at QUT
"Roboticists suggest that driverless cars could soon be driving on Australian roads if road legislations reform and technology matures. Developing systems to deal...
EL Wire shines in a Makerspace!
I just love attending workshops at HSBNE (Hackerspace Brisbane) which give me skills and ideas for our school Library Makerspace. EL wire (Electroluminescent wire) is...
Coding with LEGO EV3 Robots
Over the last few years I have enjoyed learning 'some' coding and robotics skills. I find the students soon over-take my level of competency,...