In John Falk’s report, Taking an Ecosystem Approach to STEM Learning, he and others on the report researched the amount of learning that happens outside of the formal education system and the need to connect these informal activities to empower people for a deeper learning experience.
Falk is a Sea Grant Professor of Free-Choice STEAM Learning, Oregon State University, and also the Director at the Institute for Learning Innovation (2.0). View John Falk speak about his research to the Cornerstones of Science Board of Directors at the Experience Cornerstones event in October 2015.
Click here to view John Falk talking about the power of STEM learning in informal settings