Journal article
Enabling creative collaboration for all levels of learning
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS, v 116(6), pp 1878-1885
05 Feb 2019
PMID: 30718419
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Abstract
A potential path for enabling greater creativity and collaboration is through increased arts and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) integration in education and research. This approach has been a growing discussion in US national forums and is the foundation of the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics plus arts and design (STEAM) education movement. Developing authentic artistic integrations with STEM fields (or vice versa) is challenging, particularly in higher education, where traditional disciplinary structures and incentives can impede the creation of integrated programs. Measuring and assessing the outcomes of such integration efforts can be even more challenging, since traditional metrics do not necessarily capture new opportunities created for students and faculty, and the greatest impact may occur over a long period (a career). At Drexel University, we created the Expressive & Creative Interaction Technologies (ExCITe) Center as a standalone institute to pursue and enable such transdisciplinary arts-STEM collaborations, particularly with external arts and education partners. In this perspectives paper, we highlight a range of projects and outcomes resulting from such external collaborations, including graduate research with professional artists, undergraduate student work experiences, and STEAM-based education programs for kindergarten through 12th-grade (K-12) students. While each project has its own specific objectives and outcomes, we believe that they collectively demonstrate this integrated transdisciplinary approach to be impactful and potentially transformative for all levels of learning.
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- Title
- Enabling creative collaboration for all levels of learning
- Creators
- Youngmoo E Kim - Expressive & Creative Interaction Technologies Center, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104;Brandon G Morton - Expressive & Creative Interaction Technologies Center, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104;Jeff Gregorio - Expressive & Creative Interaction Technologies Center, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104;David S Rosen - Expressive & Creative Interaction Technologies Center, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104;Kareem Edouard - Drexel UniversityRichard Vallett - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS, v 116(6), pp 1878-1885
- Publisher
- PNAS
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pennsylvania Fabric Discovery Center; Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum; Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000457731900015
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85061141945
- Other Identifier
- 991019168678804721
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