Inclusive STEAM education in diverse disciplines of sustainable energy and AI

被引:16
作者
Skowronek, Michelle [1 ]
Gilberti, Renee M. [2 ]
Petro, Michael [3 ]
Sancomb, Christopher [4 ]
Maddern, Stacy [1 ]
Jankovic, Jasna [5 ,6 ]
机构
[1] Univ Connecticut, Urban & Community Studies, Storrs, CT 06269 USA
[2] Univ Connecticut, Inst Student Success, Ctr Acad Programs, McNair Scholars Program, Storrs, CT USA
[3] Univ Connecticut, Inst Student Success, Louis Stokes Alliance Minor Participat, Storrs, CT USA
[4] Univ Connecticut, Sch Fine Arts, Dept Art & Art Hist, Ind Design, Storrs, CT USA
[5] Univ Connecticut, Ctr Clean Energy Engn, Mat Sci & Engn Dept, Storrs, CT 06269 USA
[6] Univ Connecticut, Inst Mat Sci, Storrs, CT 06269 USA
关键词
STEM; STEAM; Sustainability; Energy; AI; SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION; STEREOTYPE THREAT; SCIENCE; PERFORMANCE; PERSISTENCE; MOTIVATION; IDENTITY; STUDENTS;
D O I
10.1016/j.egyai.2021.100124
中图分类号
TP18 [人工智能理论];
学科分类号
081104 ; 0812 ; 0835 ; 1405 ;
摘要
This perspective article explores challenges of traditional education in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) as it relates to emerging sustainable energy and artificial intelligence development. A special perspective is given for education of underrepresented and minority students in STEM. We discuss the existing issues and suggest that, for an equitable sustainable education in the area of energy, artificial intelligence and sustainable society in general, science and technology knowledge should be acquired in conjunction with humanities and arts, through a multidisciplinary STEM+Art (STEAM) approach and special programming that supports inclusion of diverse professional, socio-economical, racial and gender groups. We underscore that infusing technical training with social sciences, arts, ethics, and business prepares future leaders to creatively participate in solving identifiable barriers towards a sustainable society. Whether these are challenges caused by climate change, social tensions, or systematic inequalities, such holistic and sustainable education has the power to ease complex global crises, empower and dignify all people, as well as interrupt environmental degradation.
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