ISSUE #14
ISSN : 2811- 6224
Issue #14 - September 2025
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Exploring EdTech #14: This back to school issue highlights the remarkable strides being made in educational technology and STEM across Ireland. Our first feature, "Irish Students Explore 3D Printing in National STEM Challenge," celebrates the achievements of five primary schools in the 2025 'Manufacturing a Healthy Future' competition. Led by Stryker and I-Form, this initiative has reached over 4,500 students across Europe, embedding advanced manufacturing skills in classrooms. The winning projects, from light switch covers to custom drainpipe mesh covers, showcase the students' creativity and technical prowess.
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Next, we delve into the "Dublin Tech Circuit," a student-led initiative transforming schools into tech innovation hubs. Supported by organizations like Google Ireland and the Raspberry Pi Foundation, this program fosters a culture of peer-led learning and collaboration, enabling students to form specialized teams in robotics, programming, and digital media.
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Our third article, "BD STEM Stars in Munster," highlights a competition designed to inspire secondary school students to tackle healthcare challenges through STEM. The BD STEM Stars program has empowered nearly 400 students to develop innovative solutions, from memory aids for dementia patients to physiotherapy apps, offering work experience opportunities at BD's R&D Centre in Limerick.
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"Reframing Technology in Education: Moving Beyond Screens in a Post-Digital World" challenges educators to broaden their understanding of technology beyond digital screens. Paula Walshe advocates for a multifaceted approach to technology, creating rich, inquiry-based learning environments that prepare students for a technologically dependent world.
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​Finally, Dr Med Kharbach explores the potential of NotebookLM, Google's AI-powered research assistant, which is revolutionising how educators and researchers interact with their documents. By focusing exclusively on user-provided materials, NotebookLM offers a reliable and efficient way to analyse, synthesise, and create content, making it an invaluable tool for teachers.
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