In this conversation with Aaron Patching, the co-owner and educational specialist for the Inventor Club, we discuss the importance of creativity and problem-solving in education, as well as the challenges of the current education system. Aaron shares his journey from being an outdoor instructor to becoming a teacher and how he incorporates his outdoor facilitator background into his teaching. We also talk about the Inventor Club and its
focus on fostering creativity and problem-solving skills in students. Our conversation highlights the need for a more flexible and student-centred approach to education. Aaron and I discuss the importance of creativity and
design thinking in education and explore how design and technology (DT) can help students develop problem-solving skills and ignite a passion for design and architecture. We also cover the role of empathy in the design process and how AI can enhance creativity. Aaron emphasise the need for educators to teach students how to critically analyse and use AI as a tool rather than relying on it completely.
You can find Aaron at:
linkedin.com/in/aaron-patching
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https://youtube.com/@thetattooedteacher01?si=tJy1U6Huz684CtZE
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