Students learn to collaborate, problem-solve, and think like innovators through NuVu's creative process, guided by expert coaches from institutions like MIT and Harvard.
The NuVu Summer High School Program at MIT offers hands-on design and engineering studios where students engage in a project-based learning model. Participants, including rising 9th graders and up, dive into various studios such as 'Bot V Bot,' 'Creative Coding,' and 'Future Couture,' experimenting with robotics, programming, and design. The program emphasizes developing real-world skills like problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork through an iterative design process that includes brainstorming, prototyping, and refinement. Students work in small teams with a 6:1 student-to-coach ratio, receiving personalized guidance from expert coaches with backgrounds from institutions like MIT, Harvard, RISD, and WPI. The program culminates in presentations where students showcase their projects and explain their learning process.
Beyond technical skills, the program fosters confidence, collaboration, and agency as creators. Students gain exposure to cutting-edge tools and concepts in fields like robotics, AI, and AR. The curriculum is designed to be flexible, allowing projects to be adjusted based on student interests and strengths. The program also includes extracurricular activities and excursions for residential students, such as tours of MIT and Harvard, visits to museums, and dinner excursions, enriching the overall experience.
A typical day starts at 9:00 AM with studio work, followed by a lunch break and outdoor time from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, and continues with studio work until 3:00 PM.
The ideal student is eager to build new things, use technology, and work in a team of makers, possessing curiosity and a readiness to experiment with iterative and critical thinking.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA
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