<p>One of the key purposes behind the creation of Olin College was to change the way engineers are educated. There are numerous articles on the Olin website which discuss this. </p>
<p>Some Olin students have taken the concepts they are learning at Olin and applied them to creating a video which addresses motivating students to learn. This video focuses on using engineering ideas to face this challenge of education. </p>
<p>Examples include designing curricula around learning by doing, students' needs and values, and interdisciplinary lessons. Through the application of these ideas, instructors can change their curricula so it is designed in a way that supports and enhances student motivation. </p>
<p>The Olin students submitted their video to the Global Grand Challenges Short Video Competition. I think you will agree that it is very engaging and far from what you expect students at an engineering school to be doing. Click here and enjoy Engineering</a> Our Education: Global Grand Challenges Short Video - YouTube</p>
<p>Just in time you can watch this CNN video that has reference to Olin’s Robotic Fish video [Video</a> - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com](<a href=“Video News - CNN”>Video News - CNN) while explaining role of drones…</p>
<p>Thanks for sharing that video, I hadn’t seen it before and it highlights the Sailbot team and shows how well Olin students and grads excel in public speaking since they have lots of practice while at Olin.
The project is very impressive.</p>
<p>FlMathMom, bay area mom and carimama, (wow, lots of moms out there - I’m a dad glad you enjoyed the video. I am most impressed with the two students in the video. </p>
<p>New status on CC for me: appreciation from 4 consecutive "mom"s. You are most welcome. Thanks back. </p>
<p>And now, to keep those yellow dots next to thread titles bubbled in, tell me what you think of this one. Apologies if you’ve seen it, but it is short and sweet. I’m sure new admits will relate, especially from 0:25 on.<br>
[The</a> Olin Journey - YouTube](<a href=“The Olin Journey - YouTube”>The Olin Journey - YouTube)</p>
<p>Five moms (hi m0m0f3). And PA-C. Glad someone is watching. There’s lots of good footage about this great school. I have one more and then I’ll stop. It’s probably the most widely seen Olin video, so, apologies if it’s a rerun for you. But I never get tired of it. [Olin</a> College HPV Crash April 2012 - YouTube](<a href=“Olin College HPV Crash April 2012 - YouTube”>Olin College HPV Crash April 2012 - YouTube)</p>
<p>Jeffgordon - thanks for the TED video. I subscribe to various Olin videos, but that one slipped by. Our fingers are crossed for your son and all those who love Olin. Believe me, we empathize with your journey. PM if you need to vent. It’s best to keep a neutral face with you child (Yeah, right!). Stop laughing.</p>
<p>[Greater</a> Boston Video: Olin College | WGBH News](<a href=“GBH News”>GBH News)</p>
<p>Hope that link works.
The video explains the mission of Olin College and how the college’s mission has changed the way students are taught engineering.</p>
<p>My father- who had previously been negative regarding son applying to relatively new lesser known engineering college- saw this segment on tv and now is a huge Olin fan!</p>
<p>This will make things much easier if son is accepted and decides to attend Olin!! lol </p>
<p>It’s interesting how everyone in the family suddenly has an opinion on where DS should attend college. I wonder if they will be so invested when the bills start coming in? ;)</p>
<p>Good luck to all! For those that get accepted to Olin and turn down better known schools… be ready to defend, “the best little school you’ve never heard of”.</p>
<p>Thanks for posting the video, bay area mom. Nice to see some yellow dots among the Olin threads. I need little fixes like that to get me through to next week.</p>
glad you enjoyed the video. I am most impressed with the two students in the video. </p>