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10 Reasons Why You Need to Participate in a Model UN Conference

Published on October 22, 2021

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10 Reasons Why You Need to Participate in a Model UN Conference

What Is An MUN?

To begin with the basics,  a Model United Nations (MUN) is a simulation of a real United Nations convention in which students are entrusted with researching, writing, lobbying, and debating a suitable resolution to a global issue. Students assume the roles of delegates, presenters, and chairmen, representing various nations, and collaborate with students from all backgrounds to participate in conversations and find a solution to the agenda they are given.  The agendas or themes addressed at MUNs are a reflection of real-world concerns discussed at the United Nations, and vary from broad topics like religious minority’ rights to specialised topics like improving nuclear plant disaster precautions. Through these dynamic conferences you can harness not one but several of your skills. Some of which are as follows: 

  1. Expert On Global Issues
  2. Surge In Overall Confidence
  3. Expert Problem Solving Skills
  4. Logical Thinking
  5. Young Professional Diplomat
  6. Negotiation Skills
  7. Effective Communication Skills
  8. Early Network Building
  9. Professional Writing Skills
  10. Boosting College Applications

1. Expert On Global Issues

Keeping up with current events by reading news articles or watching television news programmes can be tedious at times. When you represent a nation at a ‘global’ level and engage with delegates from other countries, your understanding of the globe greatly grows. As a delegate, you are expected to conduct extensive study on your assigned nations, analysing and comprehending their foreign policies and determining which variables could impact the country’s international behaviour. Not only this, but students also grow knowledge on the local issues of various countries and cultivate into empathetic adults. This prepares them to tackle problems as well as build a strong EQ at an early age.

2. Surge In Overall Confidence

Meeting new people, engaging with new faces, working in teams to create resolutions, and expressing oneself confidently are all part of an MUN. The entire experience will increase your confidence. From the preparation for the MUN to the deliberations, arguments, and solutions made at the conference. You will feel much more at ease dealing with new people and expressing yourself freely after participating in the same. The confidence you’ll earn will aid you in future conversations where you’ll be required to explain yourself under duress. Hence, attending the MUN hosted in India by The Big Red group might be your first step towards this exciting journey. 

3. Expert Problem Solving Skills

The MUN is focused on problem-solving abilities at its heart, since it positions you at the core of an organisation tasked with resolving global concerns.  Thus, problem-solving is an art that you will get to refine from the start of the MUN, by understanding how to identify the critical components of a theme, evaluating factors to consider while contemplating on a solution, and placing it all together to come up with a final negotiated settlement that is acceptable to all parties involved.

4. Logical Thinking

Insightful analytical skills can help you overcome difficulties via analysis at any stage of life in any vocation. The MUN is an excellent place to practise analytical abilities because you will be challenged and expected to solve the issue after considering the apprehensions of other countries, previous precedents, and viable solutions in a simulated environment.

5. Young Professional Diplomat

Diplomacy, or the art of negotiation, is a tremendously useful talent to have because it applies to any meaningful interaction between the two parties, not only conversations between two countries. You will gain more training and information on how to conduct diplomatic negotiations between subgroups in a polite and result-oriented manner by participating in MUNs. Students interested in becoming professional diplomats can practise and groom themselves for the industry by participating in Model United Nations, which are a good demonstration of the lives and work of professional ambassadors.

6. Negotiation Skills

The importance of health cannot be overstated. With the obvious workload of running a fledgling start-up  comes the added buIn these conferences, students learn how to negotiate, argue, and achieve a consensus. Each student, while portraying a nation, needs to stay true to the sentiments and political stances of that country. They  must collaborate to provide answers to global issues while remaining compliant with their country’s policies. This requires good negotiation skills that you can only polish further by practicing. And for High School students, an Model UN conference might just be the best place to meet like minded people who want to learn the same skills as you. rden of hopes, aspirations and expectations of many. All this can create a very  stressful environment that has the potential to impact your health adversely. But remember, your health  is what is keeping everything afloat. Take care of your health and everything else will take care of itself.  Eat healthily, take time-offs, exercise regularly, and meditate.

7. Effective Communication Skills

It takes practice to develop effective communication skills, and MUNs are an excellent place to test and improve your abilities. You get a chance to voice your opinions and discuss them before an assembly. Because you’ll be giving several presentations throughout the MUN, you’ll have plenty of chances to hone your public speaking skills. After successful workshops on communication, The Big Red group’s MUN will help you refine your communication skills even further. 

8. Early Network Building

Attending a MUN is a great way to meet new people, network, and develop connections that will help you later on. You’ll meet fellow delegates, senior participants, organisers, co-sponsors, judges, and event chairmen at a MUN. You can expand your network for future usage by making new contacts and meeting potential mentors.

9. Professional Writing Skills

There is a hefty amount of writing involved at MUNs, including writing for speeches, writing position papers on the topic given for resolution, possible amendments, and finally, writing the resolution itself. It is different from the writing that one does in High School as it is much more formal and requires creativity. Each document that you present will require hardcore research and analysis that will prepare you for writing much longer documents and assignments at university. 

10. Boosting College Applications

MUNs are known for their excellent caliber, professional integrity, and varying degrees of difficulty, and participation in one will help you stand out when applying to colleges and/or jobs. Students who have participated in Model United Nations have been reported to receive preferential treatment from top Ivy League universities such as Yale and Harvard.

Even Indian universities (such as Liberal Arts colleges) are starting to use profile-based admissions, which give extra-curricular activities a lot of weight. Admissions committees and job recruiters look for candidates who have discipline, assertiveness, strong analytical, and problem-solving skills, all of which are demonstrated via MUN participation.

All in all, attending your first MUN in India might just be your door to success in many different arenas. All you have to do is register yourself for the biggest upcoming conference in Asia to get started!

Big Red Education and our Ivy Early Entrepreneur Program

In our entrepreneurial workshop – Ivy Early Entrepreneur, students go through the process of business development and leave the entrepreneur program having completed a business model canvas, competitive analysis, financial model, minimum viable product, and a pitch deck.

Students get an opportunity to learn from successful entrepreneurs who are alumni of reputed universities and are experts in their respective industries.

These experts serve as coaches guiding students through the processes of developing a business concept. Risk-Taking, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Communication &

Storytelling, Design Thinking & Innovation, and Opportunity Recognition are a few of the key learning areas of our program.

On successfully completing the entrepreneur workshop, the guaranteed internship will be extended to all the students within our partner firms and with most of the mentors teaching the program. Students will be provided with a certificate of participation by Big Red Education. This certificate can be used for your college portfolio.

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Five Games to Sharpen Financial Literacy Skills in High School

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Five Games to Sharpen Financial Literacy Skills in High School

Ever Wondered How And Where You Learned To Excel At The Most Important Life Lessons?

If you’re thinking about education, yes that’s correct. But more than that, games and activities foster excellence and give you lessons of a lifetime. Think about it! Your soccer match taught you so much about team spirit, your Xbox lets you drive maximum results with all your attention in one place, and so on. Be it outdoor games or board games or even digital games, every game brings challenges and every challenge forces you to become a better version of yourself. Don’t believe us? Research suggests that student performances can level up to 89.45% more than usual if they’re educated on challenge-based gamification.

How and Why Games Will Play a Pivotal Role in Helping You Gain Finance Literacy? 

Now that you know how games can help you sharpen your skills, let’s understand how they can help you learn money management. Game-based learning is considered one of the most effective techniques to discover finance and make decisions wisely. As compared to the traditional dry and dull method of teaching finance, gamification instills skills and concepts about money management in people of all ages.

Speaking of financial literacy games, some of the classic money management games have been popular for years. There has been a continual revision in these games as the finance world has evolved, but the radical goal of teaching the players on building wealth and minimizing debts has remained the same.

Are you aware of such games that will teach you some important things from the finance world? If not, then let’s dig into some top choices we have for you –  

Best Financial Literacy Games Handpicked For You

  1. Monopoly
  2. The Game Of Life
  3. Cashflow 101
  4. Money Bags
  5. Payday
  6. Financial Football

1. Monopoly

Undoubtedly the most popular board game in families, Monopoly teaches you the concepts of the real estate business of buying, selling, and renting properties. From mortgages, banking, purchasing, and strategic thinking, the game has some of the most necessary financial skills to offer. 

Monopoly also provides a simulation on how to deal with financial blows, emergencies, and balance cash flow through earnings and savings. As the cash flow improves and properties grow, you can also learn about financial negotiations while playing this game. Try this for yourself and the next time your parents are having a serious discussion about properties, you won’t get bored for sure!

2. The Game Of Life

This is indeed a ‘game of life’ as it involves complexities of financial situations and decisions one faces from the beginning, till the retirement stage. It’s a great way to get introduced to the challenges to be faced in college, buying a home, raising and taking care of family, and much more. 

Considered as one of the best budgeting games, it also focuses on the impact due to taxes, debt, overspending, and the importance of investing early. Ultimately, you win the game by accumulating the highest net worth by making the right real-life choices, and overcoming the challenges. 

3. Cashflow 101

‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ fame Robert Kiyosaki created Cashflow 101 to build up financial intelligence and have fun while learning money management. As the name suggests, the game focuses majorly on cash flow principles, personal accounting, and advanced investment strategies. 

The game excellently defines the basics of investing, understanding financial statements, assets, liabilities, and develops your confidence to make your investment and real estate decisions. 

4. Money Bags

Money Bags is a game involving currencies and helps you discover the real value of every coin and bill. You have to collect, count, and exchange money with other players to have the maximum money left with you at the end of the finishing line. This is a great game for you and your friends to learn about coin counting and coin value skills. 

Turn your peer group into fellow investors and try your hands at this game. The quest of getting to the finish line and gaining the bonus will keep adding fuel to the thrill for sure!

5. Payday

Payday is a game that helps you learn how to manage the salary you are paid at the end of every month while working. It has a calendar month wherein you have to deal with different expenses, bills and also earn money from property deals.

At the end of every month, you have to pay the outstanding bills and also repay loans taken from banks. The players have to fix the number of months, and in the end, the player with the most money wins. From totaling expenses, bill payments, budgeting basics, and understanding emergency funds, Payday has all the moves to teach you more about finance. 

6. Financial Football

Yes, you guessed it right! We’ve saved the most fascinating game for last! If you haven’t already hopped onto the search for the game, you should know that this game is power-packed with amazing features and enhancements to keep you hooked. 

The game focuses on major lessons you should learn about saving, spending, and budgeting while giving you a world-class experience powered by the National Football League. Don’t fall into the trap of it sounding easy as the game is filled with nail-biting challenges for you and your friends to ponder upon.

Other Online Games And Mobile Apps

Along with these financial literacy games, you can always seek various online games and tools that will help you to leverage financial skills and money management. Many games like TimeForPayback, SPENT, Financial Football, Wise Pockets, Credit Clash, SimCity, etc. aim to improve personal financial capability and build a fundamental understanding of investing. 

Final Words

While these are just a handful of finance games for students, there are plenty of more interactive games and online tools wherein you can learn everything about finance in a fun way over the traditional boring way. Playing such games with your elders can definitely help you to learn about some real-life financial experiences, while if you’re playing with your friends you can understand the issues they are facing to learn more about the finance world.   

Looking forward to acquiring more such financial skills through unique, exceptional, and unorthodox ways? Join the Smart Money Camp now – a sublime student financial literacy course for you and your friends to learn the A to Z of finance!

Ready to challenge yourself and your friends with these exciting games, are you?

Big Red Education and our Ivy Early Entrepreneur Program

In our entrepreneurial workshop – Ivy Early Entrepreneur, students go through the process of business development and leave the entrepreneur program having completed a business model canvas, competitive analysis, financial model, minimum viable product, and a pitch deck.

Students get an opportunity to learn from successful entrepreneurs who are alumni of reputed universities and are experts in their respective industries.

These experts serve as coaches guiding students through the processes of developing a business concept. Risk-Taking, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Communication &

Storytelling, Design Thinking & Innovation, and Opportunity Recognition are a few of the key learning areas of our program.

On successfully completing the entrepreneur workshop, the guaranteed internship will be extended to all the students within our partner firms and with most of the mentors teaching the program. Students will be provided with a certificate of participation by Big Red Education. This certificate can be used for your college portfolio.

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9 Tips From An Entrepreneurial Workshop for a Successful Start-Up

Published on October 7, 2021

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9 Tips From An Entrepreneurial Workshop for a Successful Start-Up

Entrepreneurial workshops have one thing in common – they are run by a set of successful  entrepreneurs. During the program, each of them has experiences to share, failures they encountered,  and how they made a start-up possible. They teach students of this century, how to actually mitigate  risks and elevate them to success.

Ideas are easy, implementation is hard.

An entrepreneur is someone who has a vision for something and a ‘want’ to create it. The best start-ups generally come from someone who dares to convert a perceived risk into an asset. But there is a reason why some start-ups take off while others crash and burn. Just passion and a clever idea are not enough to build yourself a great story. Diligence, hard work, efficiency, and resources all play a significant part in turning an idea into an epic success story that inspires others. And then there’s that secret ingredient.

It is not about ideas. It is about making ideas happen.

Entrepreneurs should have the gift of seeing things in the present, even if they are in the future. To start a
successful start-up three simple things are needed – An idea, people who want your idea, and a burning desire to succeed.

Here are 9 tips from an Entrepreneur Workshop that will help you in your entrepreneurial journey:

  1. Time Management
  2. The Right Work, By The Right Person
  3. Grow Intelligently
  4. Meet, Network, Share
  5. Mentorship
  6. Health Is Wealth
  7. Look After Your Finances
  8. Execute, Execute, Execute
  9. The Secret Ingredient…

1. Time Management

Managing time efficiently is the hallmark of a successful venture. Judicious allocation of time and  resources implies a well-thought-out plan and a smooth-oiled work culture. Prioritizing time, resources,  and personnel based on the tasks at hand will also ensure that important tasks will get done.  Remember, time is money! 

2. The Right Work, By The Right Person

Working on the right thing, by the right person is probably the only thing more important than working  hard. Trust your instincts and do not hesitate to delegate when the situation calls for it. Do not be afraid to  assert yourself. Have confidence in your abilities. Every time you state what you want, it is a message to  both you and the others about what you think is possible. In the end, nothing should deter you or your  team from giving the best. Each member of the team should work to understand exactly where their  strengths are and work together to ensure that every task gets completed by the person with the best  expertise.

3. Grow Intelligently

All that goes up must come down – but the time you spend staying up is always in your hands. Even  if you do not have the perfect idea to begin with, you can likely adapt. Invent and reinvent. Constantly. 

Grow intelligently and not just rapidly. Setting high expectations, especially of oneself, and living up to them is the key to success. Plan your growth, chart out your goals, and work towards achieving them.

4. Meet, Network, Share

 

 

The start-up community is a close knit group. Seek out fellow entrepreneurs and talk to them about the challenges and thrills you are facing on your entrepreneurial journey. Networking events and social media is a great platform to meet entrepreneurs and learn about their experiences. Networking also provides an opportunity to form valuable partnerships or collaborations. And an Entrepreneur Workshop like Ivy Early Entrepreneur is the best place to grow your network and find mentors.

5. Mentorship

A little help, timely advice and encouragement goes a long way in helping you do better. A good mentor  is a critical asset. Mentors share knowledge, valuable contacts and invaluable nuggets from their oodles  of experience that helps you hack through the thickets of start-up struggle. A mentor is your guardian  angel. Every start-up team and every seasoned entrepreneur needs one good mentor. 

6. Health Is Wealth

The importance of health cannot be overstated. With the obvious workload of running a fledgling start-up  comes the added burden of hopes, aspirations and expectations of many. All this can create a very  stressful environment that has the potential to impact your health adversely. But remember, your health  is what is keeping everything afloat. Take care of your health and everything else will take care of itself.  Eat healthily, take time-offs, exercise regularly, and meditate.

7. Look After Your Finances

While it is important to chase the vision and not the money, managing your finances is of paramount  importance. With increased revenue generation comes many temptations – increase the office space, hire  more resources, buy new machinery etc. But decide on the wants with a very level-headed why. Ensure that  your earnings can absorb the cost of growth. 

8. Execute, Execute, Execute

 

Preparation is important, but the execution is even more important. What sets apart a successful venture is the ability to execute an idea rather than just pitch the idea alone. Execution of an idea tests the concept and helps to critically analyze the plan. Execution also serves as a reality check and helps you to fine-tune your initial idea and incorporate improvements into the model. The best execution geared with the perfect timing results in a successful business.

9. The Secret Ingredient...

The value of an idea lies in the use of it. There are plenty of resources and technological support to help  budding entrepreneurs bring their idea to life. Start-up accelerators, specialized courses, mentorship  programs, and workshops help you to run before you even learn to walk.  

Entrepreneurial Workshops’ curriculum will help you develop an understanding of the major functional  areas of a business. They will also train you in managerial decision-making in a business simulation and  teach you important lessons on success and failure from an integrated case study. 

Big Red Education and our Ivy Early Entrepreneur Program

In our entrepreneurial workshop – Ivy Early Entrepreneur, students go through the process of business development and leave the entrepreneur program having completed a business model canvas, competitive analysis, financial model, minimum viable product, and a pitch deck.

Students get an opportunity to learn from successful entrepreneurs who are alumni of reputed universities and are experts in their respective industries.

These experts serve as coaches guiding students through the processes of developing a business concept. Risk-Taking, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Communication &

Storytelling, Design Thinking & Innovation, and Opportunity Recognition are a few of the key learning areas of our program.

On successfully completing the entrepreneur workshop, the guaranteed internship will be extended to all the students within our partner firms and with most of the mentors teaching the program. Students will be provided with a certificate of participation by Big Red Education. This certificate can be used for your college portfolio.

Ivy Early Entrepreneur

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5 Tips to Become a Financially Smart Student

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5 Tips to Become a Financially Smart Student

Do you have a class on “Financial Literacy for Students” in your high school curriculum? 

Have you ever discussed ‘personal finances’ with your friends? 

If your answer to these questions is NO, then it’s high time that you should get into the world of finance and start your journey before it gets too late. Student financial literacy has been trivialized for years now, but not anymore!

From a survey of 15-years old, 18% of the respondents revealed that they did not learn fundamental financial skills used in daily life like building a budget, comparison shopping, and understanding an invoice. 

High school is a great time to discover, learn and manage money and build habits that will help you to set up a solid financial foundation for the future. This is the opportunity to gain more clarity on your savings and spendings and work towards long-term and much bigger goals. 

Don’t know where to begin from? Don’t worry! In the next 5 minutes, you will have 5 awesome tips for you to become financially smart and secure your future.

Let’s get started:

  1. Open A Savings Account For Yourself
  2. Keep Track Of Your Personal Finances
  3. Start Investing And Believe In The Magic Of Compounding
  4. Check Out Financial Planning Apps And Resources
  5. Make Money By Monetizing Your Skills

1. Open A Savings Account For Yourself

Remember the good old days of piggy banks? The very step towards money management is having a place to save your money and make transactions, and having a bank account helps you out with that. As Warren Buffet says, “Do not save what is left over after spending, but spend what is left over after saving.” Focus on your savings first and keep your money secure in the bank. 

Consult with your parents to find the right bank to open a personal savings account. Don’t forget to activate internet banking services after opening your account. Legacy banks like HDFC Bank or ICICI Bank might be a great choice but if you’re looking for something cool, do check out FamPay and Google Fi. 

2. Keep Track Of Your Personal Finances

Sitting down and mapping a budget for yourself might seem a difficult task at first, but it is not. Think about basic high school expenses and utilities like stationery, books, class supplies, food, etc. These expenses are the buckets that need money from your savings. When you fill each of these buckets as much as required for each expense, you are assigning budgets to them.

Only when you create a budget for the money you have and track your expenses, you come to know where most of your money is going and where you need to cut down on expenditures. Not sure how to start with it? We can surely help you a little to track down your finances at every step of your life.

3. Start Investing And Believe In The Magic Of Compounding

Now that you have opened a bank account and set a budget, it’s time to invest your savings in the right way. The very first thing is to set an end goal- whether it is a short, medium, or long-term goal. Based on your requirement and the amount of savings, you can decide and set one for yourself. The sooner you start to invest money, the more interest you will build over time, and watch your money compounding.

For example, your short-term goal could be to start investing as early as possible, just like Warren Buffet. Similarly, a long-term goal could be applying to the best universities for higher education. 

4. Check Out Financial Planning Apps And Resources

According to a recent survey, 86% of high-schoolers requested money management classes in school rather than wait to commit financial blunders later in life.  There’s a lot more to money management and finances than installing the bank’s app on your phone or using a digital payment app. To find more about financial literacy for students, you will need to look beyond your textbooks. In fact, you can observe how your parents or elders exercise money management skills every single day. 

Get acquainted with books, blogs, and articles related to the finance world. The Psychology of Money (by Morgan Housel)  and Rich Dad Poor Dad (by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter) are amazing books to start understanding the world of money. If you want to learn more about judicious investments, grab a copy of The Dhandho Investor (by Mohnish Pabrai) and The Intelligent Investor (by Benjamin Graham). 

Watch videos and listen to podcasts available on topics relevant to personal finance. Some of the most renowned podcasts include The Dave Ramsay Show and ChooseFi. If you’re looking for some millennial advice, do check out How To Money and Journey to Launch. 

Finally, make use of budgeting websites and apps like YNAB and Goodbudget to keep track of your money. Varsity by Zerodha also has a vast collection of financial lessons to learn from.

5. Make Money By Monetizing Your Skills

All these 5 tips have told you how to learn and manage money. But will you always borrow money for this from your parents? Who says you can’t build a source of income while in school? 

There are many advantages of working while in high school. If you have any skills, i.e. sketching, painting, writing, etc. you can show them to the world and build your personal brand. If not, you can try learning and gaining expertise in a new skill and then monetizing it. You can take up internships or part-time jobs to pursue your interests along with school and work. Or if you choose to work only during summers, you can make the best of it by doing extra shifts. Along with money, it will also help you to gain some work experience while still in high school.

Summing Up

Just as one doesn’t learn mathematics in a single day, gaining financial literacy needs some time as well. According to Guidant, one in four parents reported that they almost or never talk to their kids about household finances. Neither does your school give you complete visibility on financial literacy. But you don’t have to worry anymore!

Join the Smart Money Camp to learn more about money management, setting up budgets, and exploring more about the stock markets. It’s the perfect financial literacy course for high-schoolers to acquire financial knowledge and skills for the future. 

So, what are you waiting for? Hop on and set your steps in the world of finance right away! 

Big Red Education and our Ivy Early Entrepreneur Program

In our entrepreneurial workshop – Ivy Early Entrepreneur, students go through the process of business development and leave the entrepreneur program having completed a business model canvas, competitive analysis, financial model, minimum viable product, and a pitch deck.

Students get an opportunity to learn from successful entrepreneurs who are alumni of reputed universities and are experts in their respective industries.

These experts serve as coaches guiding students through the processes of developing a business concept. Risk-Taking, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Communication &

Storytelling, Design Thinking & Innovation, and Opportunity Recognition are a few of the key learning areas of our program.

On successfully completing the entrepreneur workshop, the guaranteed internship will be extended to all the students within our partner firms and with most of the mentors teaching the program. Students will be provided with a certificate of participation by Big Red Education. This certificate can be used for your college portfolio.

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11th – 17th Jan 2022

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Robotics Workshop For Students – What You Can Expect

Published on September 21, 2021

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Robotics Workshop For Students – What You Can Expect

Are you an individual passionate about science and technology? Then you should really be exploring workshops that help you answer “why” to use technology and “how”.

There is considerable evidence that students respond well in subjects that involve programming of robots and there are plenty of opportunities out there giving you a chance to create the next best technology. And if you are a teen with the right curiosity and confidence, with our robotics workshop, you have the power of defining your career trajectory.

Robotics Workshop For Students - What You’ll Learn

Biologically Inspired Engineering takes inspiration from nature and naturally occurring processes to enhance existing technologies and invent new ones. By uncovering the biological design behind naturally occurring phenomena, complex human and environmental problems are solved. Groundbreaking applications have been seen in medicine, materials science, and robotics!

In our Robotics Workshop for students – high schoolers will invent new kinds of robotic motion, beyond the general movement of walking on two and four legs. In this robotics workshop, students will work in teams to design and construct new prototypes of robots. The groups will dive into the inner biological workings of unusual creatures, plants, and processes and develop the following:

  • Quick hand prototyping (cardboard, scissors, glue)

  • Digital design (computer-aided drafting, 3D modeling, digital computation)

  • Rapid prototyping (laser cutting, 3D printing, CNC milling)

By working together, students will push the boundaries of robotic motion and further expand the limits of robotic exploration. This is a must-do workshop for young designers, entrepreneurs, makers, and inventors!

Health Wearable Tech Workshop For Students - What You’ll Learn

Wearable technology is quickly replacing conventional forms. It is a sleek, nifty, and versatile proposition. The utility factor and the form factor have opened up new arenas of inventions. Wearable tech is the next big thing!

From the popular Apple Watch, which lets you monitor daily fitness and read emails, to Voltaic System’s Solar Backpack that powers up your electronics and charges them on the go – wearable technology is surpassing all horizons. Not to mention futuristics innovations such as Baubles and Bangles, a personal air purifier, worn on the wrist, that cleanses the air, or the Valedo Back Therapy product, a gaming technique, to help people with back pain. In the healthcare industry, wearable technology is readily being used to overcome problems and enhance people’s everyday life. Are you ready to make the next breakthrough product in wearable tech?

In the wearable tech workshop, students will develop the next generation of health-focused wearable tech products. Using innovative textiles, materials, and technologies, our students will learn how to design wearable tech products that will improve the lives of people, patients, doctors, and other healthcare professionals. These devices will enhance the capabilities of healthy individuals, as well as assist those who suffer from physical or neurological disorders. Based on the user group and medical challenges, students will design, build and program wearable tech products from the ground up, test them and see their performance.

Students Will Learn:

Students will learn the basics of electronics, micro-controllers, computer programming, engineering, 3D modeling, robotics, and programming skills. You will also learn how to integrate external sensors (from simple switches and buttons to heat/temperature, light, gas, touch) and actuators (such as motors, lights, speakers, solenoids, valves, fans) into their designs.

Big Red Education & Our Tech Workshops

  1. Expert Mentors From MIT & Harvard
  2. Student-Directed, Real-World Learning
  3. Access To Dynamic Platforms

Expert Mentors From MIT & Harvard

Students can build connections with mentors and leading experts from MIT and Harvard. These mentors provide daily feedback, challenge them to think in new ways and encourage iteration. 

Student-Directed, Real-World Learning

Real-world studio topics, such as Designing During a Crisis make their work relevant. Using their creative skills, students come up with ideas and develop projects that aim to improve the lives of others. 

3. Access To Dynamic Platforms

Students get access to digital platforms and are guided by experts throughout, moving from activities, relevant tutorials, inquiry, and exploration, leading to a final project.

Building a robot is a challenge, especially when you don’t really know where to start and robotics workshops, designed exclusively for high school students, are a good start. Here you will find people who are doing something similar to what you are doing. 

The world is full of creative people and our robotics workshops are one of the places to find & collaborate with them. Share your ideas in the comments to get started.

Big Red Education and our Ivy Early Entrepreneur Program

In our entrepreneurial workshop – Ivy Early Entrepreneur, students go through the process of business development and leave the entrepreneur program having completed a business model canvas, competitive analysis, financial model, minimum viable product, and a pitch deck.

Students get an opportunity to learn from successful entrepreneurs who are alumni of reputed universities and are experts in their respective industries.

These experts serve as coaches guiding students through the processes of developing a business concept. Risk-Taking, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Communication &

Storytelling, Design Thinking & Innovation, and Opportunity Recognition are a few of the key learning areas of our program.

On successfully completing the entrepreneur workshop, the guaranteed internship will be extended to all the students within our partner firms and with most of the mentors teaching the program. Students will be provided with a certificate of participation by Big Red Education. This certificate can be used for your college portfolio.

Ivy Early Entrepreneur

11th – 17th Jan 2022

Idea Generation | Market Research | Design Thinking | Pitching

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