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Robots took over Boulia State School when students participated in two innovative programs to learn the skills of the future last week. Junior students programmed a robot to follow a story and a map while older students built electronic catapults, using equipment from a new Maker Party in a Box gifted to the school by Telstra. Kindergarten to Year 2 Classroom Teacher, Julia Fitzgerald said the Telstra robot program overcame the challenges faced in rural and remotes schools. “It provided stimulating robotics education in a classroom environment to enhance fun, engaging and hands on learning.” Telstra Regional General Manager Rachel Cliffe said the program was about setting the students up for the future. “Our world is changing. Around one million Australian jobs in manufacturing, administration and labouring that existed 25 years ago are no longer part of our workforce,” Ms Cliffe said. “Technology and innovation are a central part of Australia’s future, whether you live in the city or the country, and these are the skills that our young people need for a digital future.” “By working with the Boulia State School, we hope to improve the students’ digital literacy, inspire them to look for innovative pathways and give them the greatest chance of success,” she said. Learning robots and coding have proven to be a great way to enhance young students’ options for the future. These skills teach problem solving, critical thinking, communication and collaboration. Ms Cliffe said the program helped to break the myth that robotics, computer coding and electronics are hard and complex. “We are acutely aware of the challenges facing people living in remote Australia and we are committed to helping them thrive, whether it’s through the delivery of the latest telecommunications technology to more places than anyone else, or providing learning opportunities for the leaders of the future.”
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Robots take over Boulia State SchoolRobots took over Boulia State School when students participated in two innovative programs to learn the skills of the future last week.
Junior students programmed a robot to follow a story and a map while older students built electronic catapults, using equipment from a new Maker Party in a Box gifted to the school by Telstra.
Kindergarten to Year 2 Classroom Teacher, Julia Fitzgerald said the Telstra robot program overcame the challenges faced in rural and remotes schools.
“It provided stimulating robotics education in a classroom environment to enhance fun, engaging and hands on learning.”
Telstra Regional General Manager Rachel Cliffe said the program was about setting the students up for the future.
“Our world is changing. Around one million Australian jobs in manufacturing, administration and labouring that existed 25 years ago are no longer part of our workforce,” Ms Cliffe said.
CODING AND MAPPING: Students programmed a robot to follow a story and a map.
“Technology and innovation are a central part of Australia’s future, whether you live in the city or the country, and these are the skills that our young people need for a digital future.”
“By working with the Boulia State School, we hope to improve the students’ digital literacy, inspire them to look for innovative pathways and give them the greatest chance of success,” she said.
Learning robots and coding have proven to be a great way to enhance young students’ options for the future.
These skills teach problem solving, critical thinking, communication and collaboration.
Ms Cliffe said the program helped to break the myth that robotics, computer coding and electronics are hard and complex.
TECHNOLOGY: Boulia State School improve students’ digital literacy and inspire innovative pathways.
“We are acutely aware of the challenges facing people living in remote Australia and we are committed to helping them thrive, whether it’s through the delivery of the latest telecommunications technology to more places than anyone else, or providing learning opportunities for the leaders of the future.”