25: Digital Citizenship with Felix Malombe
In this episode I had the opportunity to speak with Felix Malombe!
Felix is the Executive Director and CEO of STEAMLabs Africa, a Technology Integration Specialist and STEAM Enthusiast with an extensive experience in mainstreaming STEAM teaching in schools and communities. He is a Google Certified Educator and Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert with experience in creating and implementing effective digital strategies to aid teaching and learning in the 21st Century. Felix is a diligent and dedicated teacher with many years of teaching STEAM, Computer Science and Mathematics at all school levels.
In this episode, we cover:
- How Felix transitioned from studying computer engineering to being an educator
- Encouraging digital citizenship
- The app that Felix’s students created to help those struggling with language barriers
- Why humanity and character matter in developing technology ethically
- How one teacher changed Felix’s perspective about school
SHOW NOTES: https://www.podpage.com/rebel-educator/25
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