Lego

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what

I believe LEGO is one of the most powerful media for learning and that people should be using them throughout their lives to continue to grow. And more children should have access to them. Let me know about your LEGO Lab if you've built one (or even if you're aspiring to build one), especially if it's built out of LEGO. I will continually update this page with research and practical insights on the use of LEGO to promote creativity, team building, etc.

This page associates with the in-progress Makers page.

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How LEGO run design sprints at scale (UXPlanet.org, May, 2018)
LEGO'S NEWEST SET LETS KIDS BUILD ROBOTS—AND CONFIDENCE (Wired.com, April 2, 2019) ..."the Spike Prime set aims for accessibility, opting for bright colors, friendly shapes, and drag-and-drop coding tools that gently nudge students towards learning."

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Ultimate DIY LEGO table build // woodworking with LEGO (12:32). Warning. You will want to purchase and use power tools after viewing.

From Caleb at You Can Make This Too by way of Makezine.com (3/5/19). Side note: Caleb has a great sense of humor for those of you who pay attention...

3 Million LEGO Bricks in One RoomRobbie McCarthy and Bill Gowdy, two of LEGO's Master Builders, show us LEGOLAND's model shop packed with more than 3 million bricks in 70 different colors. Robbie also gives us an exclusive look at LEGO's proprietary 3D modeling software.

resources

Brick Architect. Brick Architect was founded in 2015 by Tom Alphin, author of the bestselling book The LEGO Architect. Brick Architect explores a wide range of topics related to LEGO architecture, technical aspects of the LEGO hobby, and other architecture topics.

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