Cork-based student teachers 'exploring electronics'

3 Feb 2010 11:02 AM

A course that supports teachers that wish to introduce 'practical' electronics to their second level students has just been completed by a group of 43 postgraduate Diploma in Education students based in Cork.

This is the fourth year of a training programme, which is the result of a co-operation between UCC and CIT. The programme is based on the 'Exploring Electronics' Transition Year Module developed at CIT with backing from industry.

The goal is to try and de-mystify electronics for secondary level students.

In the fourth year of a unique cooperation between UCC and the Department of Electronic Engineering, Cork Institute of Technology, 43 Postgraduate Diploma in Education student teachers have just completed a six week introductory course to electronics.

The training program is based on the 'Exploring Electronics' Transition Year Module developed at CIT with significant backing from the industry and is aimed at de-mystifying electronics in the Second Level Class room.

The program introduces the theory and practice of electronics circuit design through soldering and use of a computer simulation tool. The module includes links with the Junior Certificate Science Curriculum and aims to provide a useful resource that will support teachers who want to introduce their students to electronics in a very practical way.

The venture is backed by the electronics and microelectronics industry locally and nationally and in particular by Xilinx, the Cork Electronics Industry Association and MIDAS Ireland.

For further information, please contact:

Deirdre de Bhailís, Cork Electronics Industry Association
email: deirdre.debhailis@ceia.ie
mobile: 086 2228339