Learning science and technology by playing video games? That’s the premise behind R.E.Power (Renewable Energy Power), a virtual environment where users can learn about alternative energy in Hawaii. isisHawaii partnered with multimedia experts from Hyperspective Studios to see if virtual gaming can be an effective tool for technical training and education using high-quality graphics and [...]
On Monday, June 14th, 2010, 59 Farrington High School juniors from the University of Hawaii at Manoa GEARUP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) program participated in four workshops coordinated by isisHawaii and featuring Hawaii-based advanced tech companies. Students learned more about STEM (i.e., science, technology, engineering, mathematics) related majors and careers by [...]