Since the inception of this blog, the perception nanotechnology has changed dramatically in the field of education; especially in university. More and more institutions are increasing budgets for research on nanomaterials and nanotechnologies, and more researchers are becoming aware of the useful and unique properties seen at the nanoscale.
As recognition of its importance, some secondary-level schools are beginning to question how they should go about pursuing the education of nanotechnology to students. Some believe that nanotechnology should be taught as its own class in school, much like physics or chemistry. Others, however, believe that, due to the wide scope of nanotechnology and its application in many of these fields, nanotechnologies should be incorporated into current courses as additional material.
Currently, there are attempts to fill the void that exists by the lack of any education. Some of these include nanotechnology summer camps, which introduce concepts, techniques, and technologies to high school students, and course kits that teachers or parents can order online to use as teaching aids for their students. Additionally, some schools and foundations like the NSF (national science foundation) encourage students to visit their labs and explore this new realm.
What do you think on this debate? Should a class be created in high schools for the sole purpose of teaching Nanotechnologies? Leave a comment below!
As recognition of its importance, some secondary-level schools are beginning to question how they should go about pursuing the education of nanotechnology to students. Some believe that nanotechnology should be taught as its own class in school, much like physics or chemistry. Others, however, believe that, due to the wide scope of nanotechnology and its application in many of these fields, nanotechnologies should be incorporated into current courses as additional material.
Currently, there are attempts to fill the void that exists by the lack of any education. Some of these include nanotechnology summer camps, which introduce concepts, techniques, and technologies to high school students, and course kits that teachers or parents can order online to use as teaching aids for their students. Additionally, some schools and foundations like the NSF (national science foundation) encourage students to visit their labs and explore this new realm.
What do you think on this debate? Should a class be created in high schools for the sole purpose of teaching Nanotechnologies? Leave a comment below!
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