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IET Faraday 2008/09 Launch | Engineering in Sport
David James
Launch presentation of award-winning teaching resource from the Emirates Stadium, London, UK. Featuring Robin McGill, John Loughhead, Kevin Jones, Mary Southall.
11 September 2008 News
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The IET Faraday is a practical online resource which will engage students by illustrating the application of Science, Design and Technology, Engineering and Maths in the real world. This innovative new resource is mapped against the new PoS and Engineering Diploma and includes high quality, interactive, multimedia activities to challenge students.
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Dr David James (Outreach Manager, Sheffield Hallam University) specialises in the delivery of projects aimed at promoting the uptake of STEM subjects in further education by using the hook of sport, the development of secondary science curriculum resources using examples from the world of sport and evaluation of the impact of curriculum enrichment activities on student motivation and subject choices. Background: - Mechanical Engineering with a modern language (French) MEng - The University of Sheffield - PhD in Sports Engineering (understanding the playing performance of cricket pitches) - The University of Sheffield - Research Councils' Science Communicators award - 2003 - Institute of Physics schools lecture tour - 2004 - Outreach Coordinator, The University of Sheffield - 2004-2006
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