Hapori Tohu Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 While Lego being featured in non-Lego magazines is hardly news and magazines from November even less so, GaliGee proves that it's never too late to send in relevant and interesting articles.That's right, back in November a magazine for the <a href='http://www.nspe.org/index.html' target='offsite'>National Society of Professional Engineers</a> ran an article about Lego as a natural teaching aid for aspiring engineers, and we're just now getting around to reporting it. You can read the entire article <a href='http://www.nspe.org/PEmagazine/11/pe_1111_Play_Time.html' target='offsite'>here</a>. View the full article Quote News Forums Q&A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legolover-361 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 That's a nice article. I definitely see Lego as a tool for inspiring children to become engineers; while science fiction has inspired me more, Lego Bricks have also made me think seriously about designing things rather than just writing about them or drawing them. Quote (( BZPRPG profiles: Kynaera, Nova )) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSR Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) GaliGee? There's a name I haven't heard in a while.Anyways, an interesting read and further evidence that Lego is really a superb toy for kids. Traditional schooling frequently does little to encourage exploration and development of intuitive understanding of hands-on topics such as construction and design, and Lego provides an attractive outlet for kids to develop just such skills. And anecdotally speaking, I know several engineering students who love (and have always loved) Lego. Edited January 3, 2012 by GSR Quote Hey: I'm not very active around BZP right now. However, you can always contact me through PM (I have email notifications set up) and I will reply as soon as I can. Useful Topics: The Q&A Compendium | The Official RPG Planning Topic Stories: Fractures | An Aftermath | Three Stories | LSO 2012 Epics: Team Three | The Shadow and the Sea | The Days They Were Needed | Glitches | Transformations | Echoes | The Kaita and the Storyteller | Nui BZPRPG: Komae · Soraya · Bohrei Blog: Defendant Lobby no. 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Allegretto~ Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Well, it's a good thing I mentioned Lego in my college essays, then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 "Proto Production" Odd coincidence. (Proto is a slang abbreviation for protodermis)I liked the article. You can get lots of strange stuff out of Lego. Yet another excuse to MOC... Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KZN02 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Well, it's a good thing I mentioned Lego in my college essays, then. Glad I'm not the only one. Quote The Master of Tediosness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Takava Nirhii~ Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I agree with this article 100%. I'm actually considering being an engineer because of my interest in building that came from Lego. Take that, disapproving parents. It ain't just a toy. Quote 3DS Friend Code (Pokemon X): 4098 - 4028 - 0743(Please tell me if you added me so I can add you back!)My BrickshelfI can feel the pressure getting steeper with every life lost.You hope that I won't see the light of day in time to come.With no conviction founded just, judgement contorted based on lust,Give me strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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