College of Education, Health and Human Services
The Research Center for Educational Technology was recently awarded a grant from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation to support RCET鈥檚 project, Developing Computational Thinkers in Northeast Ohio Schools (Project NeoCT). The term computational thinking refers to a set of diverse problem solving skills that develop as a result of studying the nature of computation and programming and include thought processes for logic, reasoning, and designing, innovative thinking. Many argue that computational thinking is a way of thinking that is critical in the twenty-fir...
A 5X社区 senior is hoping to print a fortune as Apple gets ready to launch the iWatch. Spencer Nicol created WATCHSMITH, a company that uses 3D printers to custom make watchbands with the help of Kent State鈥檚 Blackstone LaunchPad. Watch here as Nicol talks with reporter Shanice Dunning from 19 Action News about his product. ...
鈥淨uick Bites鈥 recognized in radio show category WKSU reporter/producer Vivian Goodman has been named one of three finalists for the national James Beard Foundation Award in the Best Radio Show/Webcast category for her weekly 鈥淨uick Bites鈥 feature. The other two finalists are 鈥淗idden Kitchens鈥 and 鈥淎ll Things Considered鈥 for the Found Recipes series, both from NPR. The winner will be announced at a ceremony on April 24 at New York City鈥檚 Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers hosted by Carla Hall of 鈥淭op Chef鈥 and 鈥淭he Chew.鈥 The James Beard Foundation Awards are presented for excellence in cuisine, culi...
As part of Autism Awareness Month in April, 5X社区 presents 鈥淟iving With Autism,鈥 which kicks off with a presentation that will be followed by a fundraiser for student scholarships to benefit Kent State students studying autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The events begin on April 9 at 7 p.m. Faculty, staff, students and the entire community are invited to learn more about autism spectrum disorder and hear real-life experiences from someone who was diagnosed with this 鈥渄ifference鈥 at a young age and has written two books on the topic. The presentation is free and open to the public...