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About the Course

The Tinkering Fundamentals course will offer educators and enthusiasts an opportunity to develop a practice of tinkering and making. We see
tinkering as a serious endeavor—one that is generalizable across content and especially good at interweaving disciplines in a way that leads to
complex projects and individualized learning opportunities. Tinkering has recently been introduced into the educational field as a potential
driver of creativity, excitement, and innovation in science learning. It is seen by many as an effective means to engage in exploring STEM
concepts, practices and phenomena. Tinkering typically blends the high and low tech tools of science along with a strong aest...
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Top reviews

DC

Feb 10, 2020

This is an amazing course if you're into tinkering/makerspaces/STEAM! Tons of examples backed by strong educational practices. I totally recommend it!

SG

Nov 9, 2019

Excellent content and best practices for a teacher interested in STEM!

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By Scott G

Nov 9, 2019

Excellent content and best practices for a teacher interested in STEM!

By JOHN Q

Aug 5, 2017

The class was both fun and interesting. Thanks so much!

By Jessica M

Sep 4, 2017

I loved this course! Challenging yet supportive, inspiring and fresh. The instructors seemed genuinely interested in my success. This was my first Coursera course.... I hope the rest are as good as this.

By Daniel C

Feb 11, 2020

This is an amazing course if you're into tinkering/makerspaces/STEAM! Tons of examples backed by strong educational practices. I totally recommend it!

By Mona A A

Oct 8, 2021

good

By Emmanuel L

Nov 15, 2023

grading is fucking slow