Entrepreneurship in Education & Technology

part of the postgraduate course in Technology for Teaching: Devices and Diversity

of the University of Trento

Who am I?

2006 2006-2014

2014

CreaTIC Academy / CreaTICnens.com

● SME* (micro enterprise)● Offers out-of-school activities

* SME - Small and medium-sized enterprises with up to 250 employees, as in the European Union (OECD)

Programming

Robotics

Art & Tech

CreaTIC team

● Multidisciplinary● Pedagogical orientation + technological knowledge● High level of specialised training● Updated on pedagogical research and innovation topics● Various languages

(Catalan, Spanish, English, ...) Rita RusborgCo-fundadora

Anna TrifonovaCo-fundadora

Frédérique FrossardCristina Galván Eloi de la Torre Matias Szarfer María Khoury

What do we teach● After school courses, workshops, intensive courses during holidays

Programming Robotics Art and Craft

What will we do during these 7.5 hours?

Robotics

Entrepreneurship

Educational RoboticsLego WeDo / Mindstorms & Little Bits

What do we know?

What is a robot and what robots do you know?

What do we know?

Who creates robots?

What do we know?

What is programming?

What do we know?

What can we create through

programming?

What is LEGO Mindstorms EV3?

Age 9+

Robotics with Lego WeDo (6 - 10 y.o.)

What is Little Bits?

Age 8+

Entrepreneurship

Advantages of the Small Business

● You are your own boss ○ Independence - follow your interests○ Feel a decision maker, not executing orders○ Utilize your knowledge, skills, talents and creativity

● More personal contacts with people● Job security (own employment)● Financial Independence and Rewards● Challenge● Enjoyment, self-satisfaction, personal achievements

Disadvantages of the Small Business

● Risk, not secure & stable income● Stress● Need for Many Abilities● People Conflicts● Time Demands

● Achievement Orientation● Risk Taking● Independence ● Self Confidence, Self Assurance● Innovativeness● Strong Verbal and Numerical Skills● Selling Skills● Problem Solving Abilities● Strategic Planning● Perseverance ...

Personality Characteristics Required

What do you need [to do] to create an SME?

● Business idea● Probably a partner● A good team

What do you need [to do] to create an SME?

● Knowledge of the legal types of SMEs in the country● Get a good accounting support

What do you need [to do] to create an SME?

● Make a business plan (write it down in all details)

Business plan

● Plan your business○ define your clients, location /zone, products, prices○ identify marketing and promotion strategies○ make a sell plan and growth plan○ check for required licences, insurances, etc.

● Know your competence○ identify differences and added value

What do you need [to do] to create an SME?

● Buy technological tools wisely

Requirements for Small Business Successes

Alertness to Change

Ability to Attract and Hold Competent Employees

Staying Close to the Consumer

Personal Attention to Daily Operation

Flexibility

Learn to sell

Online presence

Discussion / Questions

Design and creation of games

Kodu Game Lab Code Combat

Scratch

Minecraftbit-a-bit digital architectures

Tecnological crafts

Design for 3D printing