In an effort to improve STEM education in Malaysia, the Center of Intelligent Cloud Computing (CICC) from the Faculty of Information Science & Technology (FIST) organized a series of hands-on workshops titled “Kids Code: Scratch and IoT” as part of the Knowledge Transfer Programme (KTP) 2024.
Workshop Overview
These workshops were held on August 23, August 30, September 6, and September 13, and were aimed at young learners to stimulate their interest in information technology, engineering, and science. A total of 28 Standard 4 students from the Integrated Islamic School Melaka participated. The workshops allowed participants to work with the Scratch programming language to create games, which helped develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The Internet of Things (IoT) segment introduced students to programming with MicroBit, enabling them to complete projects such as a boom barrier gate and a mobile car sensor.
Facilitators and Feedback
The workshops were conducted by a team of six lecturers and three interns from CICC. Feedback from students and teachers at the Integrated Islamic School Melaka indicated that the workshops effectively made STEM subjects more engaging and accessible to young learners.
Conclusion
This initiative highlights ongoing efforts to inspire the next generation of innovators in STEM education within Malaysia.
(Source: MMU)