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Entrepreneurship in Education & Technology part of the postgraduate course in Technology for Teaching: Devices and Diversity of the University of Trento
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Entrepreneurship in Education & Technology
part of the postgraduate course in Technology for Teaching: Devices and Diversity
of the University of Trento
Who am I?
2006 2006-2014
2014
CreaTIC Academy / CreaTICnens.com
● SME* (micro enterprise)● Offers out-of-school activities
* SME - Small and medium-sized enterprises with up to 250 employees, as in the European Union (OECD)
Programming
Robotics
Art & Tech
CreaTIC team
● Multidisciplinary● Pedagogical orientation + technological knowledge● High level of specialised training● Updated on pedagogical research and innovation topics● Various languages
(Catalan, Spanish, English, ...) Rita RusborgCo-fundadora
Anna TrifonovaCo-fundadora
Frédérique FrossardCristina Galván Eloi de la Torre Matias Szarfer María Khoury
What do we teach● After school courses, workshops, intensive courses during holidays
Programming Robotics Art and Craft
What will we do during these 7.5 hours?
Robotics
Entrepreneurship
Educational RoboticsLego WeDo / Mindstorms & Little Bits
What do we know?
What is a robot and what robots do you know?
What do we know?
Who creates robots?
What do we know?
What is programming?
What do we know?
What can we create through
programming?
What is LEGO Mindstorms EV3?
Age 9+
Robotics with Lego WeDo (6 - 10 y.o.)
What is Little Bits?
Age 8+
Entrepreneurship
Advantages of the Small Business
● You are your own boss ○ Independence - follow your interests○ Feel a decision maker, not executing orders○ Utilize your knowledge, skills, talents and creativity
● More personal contacts with people● Job security (own employment)● Financial Independence and Rewards● Challenge● Enjoyment, self-satisfaction, personal achievements
Disadvantages of the Small Business
● Risk, not secure & stable income● Stress● Need for Many Abilities● People Conflicts● Time Demands
● Achievement Orientation● Risk Taking● Independence ● Self Confidence, Self Assurance● Innovativeness● Strong Verbal and Numerical Skills● Selling Skills● Problem Solving Abilities● Strategic Planning● Perseverance ...
Personality Characteristics Required
What do you need [to do] to create an SME?
● Business idea● Probably a partner● A good team
What do you need [to do] to create an SME?
● Knowledge of the legal types of SMEs in the country● Get a good accounting support
What do you need [to do] to create an SME?
● Make a business plan (write it down in all details)
Business plan
● Plan your business○ define your clients, location /zone, products, prices○ identify marketing and promotion strategies○ make a sell plan and growth plan○ check for required licences, insurances, etc.
● Know your competence○ identify differences and added value
What do you need [to do] to create an SME?
● Buy technological tools wisely
Requirements for Small Business Successes
Alertness to Change
Ability to Attract and Hold Competent Employees
Staying Close to the Consumer
Personal Attention to Daily Operation
Flexibility
Learn to sell
Online presence
Discussion / Questions
Design and creation of games
Kodu Game Lab Code Combat
Scratch
Minecraftbit-a-bit digital architectures
Tecnological crafts
Design for 3D printing
