STEM as a Base Class
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STEM as a Base Class Chris Jones 1/4/2013
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STEM as a Base Class. Chris Jones 1/4/2013. The Preamble: STEM is awesome!. By 2018, current government projections show that more than 800,000 high-end computing jobs will be created in the economy, making it one of the fastest growing occupational fields. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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STEM as a Base ClassChris Jones1/4/2013
The Preamble: STEM is awesome!• By 2018, current government projections show that more than
800,000 high-end computing jobs will be created in the economy, making it one of the fastest growing occupational fields.• Five of the top ten fastest growing jobs will be in computing-related
fields ( i.e., computer software engineer jobs expected to grow 45% over the next five to seven years).• Computer science and computer engineering bachelor degrees are in
high demand and command two of the top three average salary offers from employers among all majors. [1]
STEM jobs are still prone to bubbles
The Tale of the Lawyer Geologist“During the 1980s a glut in mineral commodities combined with an oversupply of mining engineers and economic geologists drove hiring down to very low levels. Since that time, mining companies have largely lived off of that 1970s to 1980s generation of employees. ” [2]
Any one STEM job isn’t a safe career•According to the BLS, today there are approximately
10 times more computer software engineers than computer hardware engineers [3]
Base classes in programming…
…STEM as a programming base class…
High School STEM student
College CS Major
College Chem Major
College Bio Major
Pre-med student
Computer Programmer
Research Chemist
Medical Researcher
Medical Doctor
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Project Manager
Bioinformatics Software Engineer
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“We don’t know what kind of jobs you’ll be doing in the future.”
-Don Morton, Site Leader, MS Great Plans
…base classes in RPGs…and base classes in RPGs
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…base classes in RPGs…and base classes in RPGs•RPG classes demand to be explored
•RPG classes are messy, organic
•RPG classes allow for customization by taste or demand
Takeaways• “STEM learning is more about process than product”• STEM is a starting point for a great career, but no one STEM
job is safe• Real life STEM career demands are unknown, organic,
demand exploration• Important for educators to realize that as context for
providing STEM education• Important for students to realize that as context for their
careers, and (hopefully) a motivating force driving lifelong learning
Thanks for listening!
References1. http://tealsk12.org/TEALS2012.pdf2. http://www.ees.nmt.edu/outside/prospective/careers.html3. http://www.bls.gov/k12/computers03.htm, http://www.bls.gov/k12/computers04.htm4. http://xkcd.com/189/5. Background images:http://www.insanedifficulty.com/images/1.3jobtree.pnghttp://bulk.destructoid.com/ul/91791-the-start-of-the-affair-final-fantasy-tactics/final-fantasy-tactics-jobs-468x.jpghttp://docs.kdab.com/kdchart/2.4.3/class_k_d_chart_1_1_abstract_area_base__inherit__graph.pnghttp://www.mayang.com/textures/Stone/images/Marble/marble_fossils_4167.JPG
