Project‍ Overview

The⁣ project, supported by a $750,000 grant from Google.org ⁣and spearheaded by Atlantic⁣ Edtech, seeks to integrate generative ⁣artificial intelligence (AI) and “Maker culture” into education nationwide. The goal is to empower students and‍ teachers to develop innovative solutions ⁢to local challenges.

The initiative aims to⁢ create a nationwide educational community that uses generative AI,the Maker ‍culture,and creative methodologies to enhance the abilities of students and teachers to devise⁢ innovative solutions to real-world ⁤problems.

Target Audience and Methodology

Maker Impact⁣ is geared toward students in 10th, 11th, and post-secondary grades, as well as educators across‍ all ⁣levels. Participants will engage in a structured learning path, developing “Maker” projects using the “genia” methodology. This approach blends design thinking wiht the scientific method, enabling participants to identify local issues and transform them into opportunities for social change through the ethical submission⁢ of generative AI.

Minister’s Viewpoint

Colombian Minister of Education Daniel Rojas Medellín emphasized the need ‍for ‍educational‍ evolution. “The world has changed, and pedagogy must also do⁤ so,” Rojas Medellín said. “Education needs to open the⁢ windows⁣ to artificial intelligence and new knowledge. It is essential that our children, young people and teachers integrate⁣ the pedagogical, ethical, responsible and ⁣sustainable use of AI, while strengthening their digital competences as part of an integral training.”

Rojas Medellín added that the ministry wants students ⁢and‍ teachers to ⁢become⁣ “protagonists of educational change, providing real solutions from their ‍environment, their knowledge, and the use of new technologies.”

google’s Support

Edgardo Frías, general director of Google for the Andean region, highlighted Google’s commitment to making AI accessible. “In Google we are committed to the fact that artificial intelligence is useful for all people,” Frías said. “As⁤ allies of⁤ the country’s digital ⁢transformation, through Google.org we ⁤grant $750,000 to this project with which⁣ young⁢ people ‍and teachers from all ⁣over Colombia ⁢will be ⁤able to know, learn and create solutions with AI in their territories in a productive and innovative way. we believe that when technology joins a purpose, opportunities are ⁣opened Prosperity in communities.”

Collaborative Network

The implementation of⁤ Maker Impact will involve collaboration with Secretariats of ⁢Education, universities,⁢ educational institutions, and allied organizations. Together,they will form a national network promoting critical thinking,creativity,and responsible technology use in classrooms.

Atlantic Edtech’s Vision

Jorge andrés Retrepo Múnera, co-founder of Atlantic edtech, expressed enthusiasm for the project’s potential. “From Atlantic Edtech we believe in an education‍ that transforms, which connects technology with real life and that drives ⁤creation with purpose. We are excited to see how this network ⁣grows throughout ‍the⁣ country,and‍ how each teacher and student becomes a creator⁣ of solutions for their community,” Retrepo ⁣Múnera said.

Project Goal

The overarching goal of Maker impact is to establish⁤ a national “Maker” community dedicated to the transformative ⁢use of generative AI⁢ as a tool for educational, social, and territorial⁢ progress in Colombia.

looking Ahead

The Ministry of⁢ Education anticipates significant‍ advancements in educational practices and student engagement ⁣as the Maker Impact project unfolds across Colombia.