Maya Divakar, Lead Coach, New Al Wurood School, B.E.S.T Group of Schools, Saudi Arabia
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An online learning service for secondary schools to close the technology skills gap
shortlisted Mehackit Atelier
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Helsinki, Finland
How about making songs, visual art or electronic prototypes while learning the basics of programming and designing technology projects? πΆπ¨π€
Mehackit offers a complete online solution for schools to bring creative technologies, programming and maker culture to classrooms in an engaging way! π»π§π
The material directs you to experiment right from the beginning. Besides programming, it teaches you 21st century skills like problem-solving and creative thinking.
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HundrED shortlisted this innovation
HundrED has shortlisted this innovation to one of its innovation collections. The information on this page has been checked by HundrED.
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Innovation Overview
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18
Age Group
500
Children/Users
6
Countries
2018
Established
For-profit
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February 1st, 2021
about the innovation
Teach coding through art, music and hardware!
... And boost your professional confidence and creativity!
Mehackit has offered learning services for schools since 2014 to bring creative technologies, programming and maker culture to classrooms in a creative and engaging way! Now Mehackit Atelier online service makes it possible for teachers and students globally to start learning the basics using open source technologies. Our experienced team will be your online guide during the journey!
We have been testing Atelier in classrooms internationally in Spring 2019, and we are continuously producing more content and developing the usability.
- Let Me Hack It for all teachers
Mehackit's Continuous Professional Development online training includes practical hands-on exercises, materials and support both for your own learning and testing your new skills with your students. Participants can flexibly study 1-4 credits and earn an online certificate! Open in English in December 2019.
- Mehackit Atelier for Secondary School Students
The practical STEAM learning modules in Mehackit Atelier are aimed at secondary school students. They consist of video tutorials and project-based exercises in English, designed to fit different curricular needs. Students can work alone or in pairs. Students earn online certificates!
Our vision is to help teachers globally to empower youth to build healthy relationship with digital technology.
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Achievements & Awards
May 2019
Education Alliance Finland Certification for Mehackit Atelier Electronics and Programming track
April 2019
100 Finnish teachers take the Let Me Hack It CPD
August 2018
Mehackit Atelier innovation was created
October 2017
Mehackit selected as one of the HundrED Global Innovations 2018
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Boost your teaching skills Let Me Hack It (CPD)
Teachers from all backgrounds are warmly welcome to our practical and inspiring training! You and your colleagues will strengthen the pedagogical skills in creative technology, programming, project based learning and using digital learning materials in classroom.
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Start with the Basics Modules in your classroom!
Let the tutorial videos and assignments in the service do the teaching - teacher's role will be to facilitate learning and support project work! The Basics Modules will teach all the tools needed to master each programming environment and working creatively.
