SXSW EDU 2024

Accelerate STEM Learning with Gaming

Description:

Sim 4 STEM is a STEM-based competition for middle and high school students using gaming. The Sim 4 STEM curriculum is designed to remove barriers and increase the participation of women in motorsports and STEM fields. With a unique combination of sim racing, STEM education, and digital content creation, this program aims to empower and inspire young women to find and pursue their passion in these traditionally male-dominated industries. We are meeting youth where they are, online. Sim 4 STEM is part of a broader program, Screen to Speed, that facilitates a pathway into motorsports for women.


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Takeaways

  1. Sim 4 STEM: Transformative program combining sim racing, STEM education, and digital content creation to empower women in motorsport and STEM.
  2. Breaking barriers: Middle and high school curriculum fostering greater female participation in traditionally male-dominated fields.
  3. Online engagement: Sim 4 STEM meets young women where they are, utilizing sim racing and digital tools to inspire and empower future leaders in motors

Speakers


Organizer

Stefy Bau, Ceo, Init Esports


Meta Information:

  • Tags: gaming, stem & steam
  • Event: EDU
  • Format: Panel
  • Track: Future of Tech
  • Session Focus Area K-12 Education
  • Level: Basic Understanding


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