Through the Nord Anglia Education (NAE) collaboration with MIT, Dover Court International School in Singapore were excited to welcome three MIT students to campus. Ellie shared her passion for maths, electrical engineering, physics and K-pop dancing with our students. Maya brought expertise in electromagnetism, astrophysics, and 3D modelling, whilst Faduma got our students excited about computer science and introductory Python and machine learning.
The three weeks were a fantastic and jam-packed experience. The MIT students’ passion for their studies shone through and sparked much enthusiasm among our Doverians.
Delving into the world of digital art as part of the International Primary Curriculum topic 'They see the world like this', the students in Year 5 discovered the versatility of tools, such as digital paintbrushes and an AI driven platform that guides you as you create your artwork. Under the guidance of Faduma, the children contemplated diverse drawing techniques and experimented with a vibrant palette of colours.
Maya actively engaged with the Year 2 children, guiding them through the entire process of conceptualising, designing, and constructing a product made entirely from recycled materials. The project not only focused on sustainable practices but also emphasised the importance of teamwork, problem-solving, and hands-on learning.
The children in Year 4 were excited to welcome Ellie to teach them all about electrical circuits. After sharing her past projects, such as circuit board designs, the students made their own circuit with wires, a lightbulb and a switch.
The activities in the Secondary school included higher education talks and workshops across maths, physics, computer science, Mandarin, and even K-pop dancing. Our Years 7 and 8 students were treated to a fabulous presentation on astronomy from Maya, covering supernovas and black holes, and they were able to have their curious questions about the universe answered!
Over the three weeks, Ross, a Year 12 IB Visual Arts student, was also fortunate to be working closely with Faduma, to edit his conceptual photography and explore lights and levels.
“The sessions with Faduma have been really interesting and insightful! It’s been extremely useful to explore Photoshop in-depth, learning to edit images and light levels to get the exact style that I want in my art. I’m looking forward to continuing to explore Photoshop throughout my course” Ross shared.
As the grand finale, our Sixth Formers had the fantastic opportunity to ask the visiting MIT students anything about what awaits after Dover during an inspiring University Q&A session.
Ellie, Maya and Faduma answered questions about what it’s like to attend a research university like MIT, what student life is like, and how you best adapt to a new environment. A massive thank you to our visitors for sharing their personal journeys and experiences during three very inspiring weeks. This fantastic opportunity for our students to connect with the leading STEAM institution in the world has been phenomenal, and we are sure that the MIT students have inspired quite a few of our Doverians!
“These past three weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of working with Dover Court’s Secondary students. Across various years, I taught basic concepts of circuits, resulting in a project where all the students made a lightbulb dimmer from scratch! Bearing in mind Dover Court’s core principle of inclusion, I was able to extend these circuit lessons to students learning in all pathways. I have also taught multiple sessions preparing students for math and linguistics contests; both of these contests develop key critical thinking and allow students to go beyond the classroom in their learning. In the case of linguistics, I was also pleased to introduce the students to a field that most people don’t discover until university.” Ellie shared.
