Strategies to STEM the Education Crisis & drive development

[Don1]

i.e. Less Yappin'.... More Doin'


Cultivating a national agenda in STEM
Published: Sunday | April 7, 2013



Paul West, Guest Columist

More so than ever, academic curricula and government policy are being influenced by society's need for technology and energy conservation. The source of this policy shift is the knowledge that the financial stability of a nation's economy is directly proportional to innovation and creativity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Expertise in these fields will spur entrepreneurship, and foster job growth and economic development. Invariably then, whether at the national or state level, a future that incorporates technological advancement should be part of any dialogue a governing body has with its citizens. This type of conversation is of critical importance, especially in developing countries.

The message delivered should highlight a clear path toward technological growth and be delivered effectively from top down such that all citizens, independent of socio-economic status, are on the same page. Any such national or state agenda will require a combination of integral components all working in concert.

[Don1]

Cyaan seh wi neva warn unnu... It's late but not too late to

Robots replacing human factory workers at faster pace
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 | 11:56 AM


WASHINGTON (AP) — Cheaper, better robots will replace human workers in the world's factories at a faster pace over the next decade, pushing manufacturing labour costs down 16 percent, a report Tuesday said.

The Boston Consulting Group predicts that investment in industrial robots will grow 10 percent a year in the world's 25-biggest export nations through 2025, up from 2 percent to 3 percent a year now. The investment will pay off in lower costs and increased efficiency.

Robots will cut labour costs by 33 percent in South Korea, 25 percent in Japan, 24 percent in Canada and 22 percent in the United States and Taiwan. Only 10 percent of jobs that can be automated have already been taken by robots. By 2025, the machines will have more than 23 percent, Boston Consulting forecasts.

[Don1]

.... Connect The Dots

Robots replacing human factory workers at faster pace
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 | 11:56 AM


WASHINGTON (AP) — Cheaper, better robots will replace human workers in the world's factories at a faster pace over the next decade, pushing manufacturing labour costs down 16 percent, a report Tuesday said.

The Boston Consulting Group predicts that investment in industrial robots will grow 10 percent a year in the world's 25-biggest export nations through 2025, up from 2 percent to 3 percent a year now. The investment will pay off in lower costs and increased efficiency.

Robots will cut labour costs by 33 percent in South Korea, 25 percent in Japan, 24 percent in Canada and 22 percent in the United States and Taiwan. Only 10 percent of jobs that can be automated have already been taken by robots. By 2025, the machines will have more than 23 percent, Boston Consulting forecasts.

..... Leggo rote learning/1960s Schools' Challenge etc...and..

Step Up Inna Life Century 21 Stylee to.. STEM Apps!!!

Nuff Work is Burnin in The Fields & Hills & Valleys!!! Memba wi tole unnu

All Aboard!!!!!!!!!!!!

In December 2012, the city of New York approved the development of an applied science and engineering campus, Cornell NYC Tech, a 12-acre site slated to open in 2017. The institution will debut a new interdisciplinary curriculum with the goal of spurring innovation and economic growth. More important, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has launched a pilot programme, beginning September 2013, in 20 middle schools and high schools which is expected to grow 3,500 students by 2016. The schools will offer comprehensive computer science and software-engineering curricula, with core topics in computer programming, electronics and robotics.

VISIBLE POTENTIAL LOCALLY

In light of these US-based initiatives, it is remarkable that in a country like Jamaica, where the Government lacks funds to support novel educational programmes like that at the high-school level, Jamaica College (JC) offers comprehensive programmes in robotics and aviation. More remarkable is the fact that these programmes have been in existence for at least four years.

The quality of the robotics programme can easily be assessed by JC's performance in the US-based FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) competition. As the only Caribbean high-school competitor, in its four years of competing, JC has climbed from 65th in 2010 to two top-four finishes in 2012 and 2013.

Dr Paul A. West is a biomedical engineering scientist and City University of New York engineering professor.

[Islandman]

As much as I am a techie, I really do not know what is going to happen to the unskilled and largely untrainable labor force. One scenario is that increased productivity will result in so much profitability for the owners of production that they will determine that this large underclass must be given a basic livable stipend, just enough to prevent them from rising up.

For the young people just starting out who are not aware of this transition, there is a serious wake-up call ahead.

[Don1]

As much as I am a techie, I really do not know what is going to happen to the unskilled and largely untrainable labor force. One scenario is that increased productivity will result in so much profitability for the owners of production that they will determine that this large underclass must be given a basic livable stipend, just enough to prevent them from rising up.

For the young people just starting out who are not aware of this transition, there is a serious wake-up call ahead.

Quite so ... Black people are so asleep on this issue as to appear doomed

Another outcome for the skill deficient underclasses is the high probability of street violence to the point of anarchy imho. With militarized police forces in the USA and 24/7 X 365 All Aspect Surveillance now in place the threat of a Police State is OBVIOUS

But all dem Star Trek type gadgets Babylon agguh use fi try keep order just mean more jobs & more dollas fi unnu techies!

Unnu noice wateva way di cake slice!!!

[Islandman]

LOL. But we haffe go live and work behind high walls with nuff security.

[Don1]

LOL. But we haffe go live and work behind high walls with nuff security.

even more apps dat since unnu cyaan guh road....unnu yaan lose!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!