Elena Konstantinova, creator and leader of the Aerospace-Agro project. Engaged in digitalization of the agricultural sector
— All children are already immersed in technology.They are much more interested in this than I was at their age. If the child is not motivated, he just needs to be shown the opportunities that technology opens up for him, how it can be useful in his self-realization. Interest can only arise through the prism of personal benefit and perception.
If the child does not have a love for technologyin its purest form, you can find examples at the junction with his interests. For example, a teenager who loves to draw can certainly be interested in robots and AI that create paintings. You just need to show how technology can be useful to him personally.
“All children are already immersed in the field of technology”
Arkady Didkovsky,nstarterDepartment for Work with Talented Youth of MSTU. Bauman. The startup TFA Airships is developing: creating a type of transport that will be lighter than air:
— Technologies have several directions:space, micro- and nanoelectronics, technologies related to advanced fundamental research - for example, new materials and solar cells. Technology is the intersection of science and something applied with practical results. Therefore, it is necessary to immerse children in technology exactly where they are actively developing. The problem is that technology specialists are not specialists in working with children. There are many organizations that advocate guides, for example, the organization “Big Change”, department for pre-university preparation. The goal is to find a guide that will be most comfortable for the child.
Dmitry Bazhenov, Deputy General Director for Commerce of the Rosatom State Corporation, organizer of the blood donation movement among Russian nuclear scientists:
— Teenagers are now so immersed inthe development of technology that they themselves must instill this love in their elders. If we return to practical methods, this is their involvement in the process. Teenagers want to know how their ideas will be used in practice, they want to be 100% involved. Key tips for parents: develop your children, invest time in them and believe in them.
Denis Efremov, co-founder and chief engineer of Stratonavtika, a leader in launching scientific equipment and training satellites into the stratosphere:
— All teenagers are already interested intechnologies. But the main problem is that if many things seem somehow distant and inaccessible to them, in fact they are quite real and teenagers can do them. You can build satellites, drones, launch them, photograph the Earth, try to engage in search activities, that is, anything. All this is quite accessible, you just need to take it and do it. There’s not enough interest, but there’s not enough understanding that teenagers can do this.”
Ekaterina Luksha,EdTech expert on innovations in education and career guidance:
— Technology is an area that is interesting notonly for teenagers, but also for adults. It is very important that the family has a culture of discussing modern technologies. The involvement of an adult who understands culture, IT, modern technologies, biotechnology, programming, medicine, design, media, and gadgets is important. This is already the key to success. It is clear that it is scary to enter this area, but you can try to study something together.
There is a wonderful film about the relationship between a child andparent - “Living Steel”, he builds communication based on the study of technology. It’s great to watch it now, you can see how to find a common language with the help of technology. You can also find a common circle, assemble and disassemble something together. The key to a child’s involvement is the involvement of a significant adult next to him. Visit exhibitions together, introduce him to interesting adults. If your child is a humanist, try to get him interested in futurism. Perhaps he will be able to create something new not through technological development, but through other formats and practices.
“Technology is an area that is interesting not only for teenagers, but also for adults”
Veronika Sumova, 15 years old:
— It will be great if production and enterpriseswill make them more open, and career-oriented events will be organized for children. Then we will have the opportunity to communicate with experts on an equal footing. But such communication should take place through the game, because in this way important moments are better perceived and easier to remember.
Andrey Chumakov, 17 years old:
— It is necessary to show the usefulness of this area, namely— how to apply this knowledge, conduct events, show how technologies work. This way you can make sure that Anyone can get involved in technology, and the most important thing is to see and be proud of the results of their projects.
Maxim Gudovkin, 14 years old:
- It needs to be said technology can do it, and how itwill help people. Parents should support the child in every possible way, also plunge into this atmosphere so that the child is interested in talking about technology. Together you can try different directions and find exactly what the child will be interested in developing.
Arina Kobazeva, 16 years old:
- Teenagers are included in what is bright, short andinteresting - in a 15-second TikTok video, for example. We are interested in bright dosed content that is easy to perceive. The main priority is immersion, so instead of courses and tutorials, I would suggest a 15-minute technology event. It is not a pity to sacrifice a school break if during it they offer to discuss something educational.
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