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STEAM
DESIGN BRIEF FOR
KINGS COLLEGE,
LAGOS

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INTRODUCTION
Beyond creating opportunities for
learning in a stimulating and enjoyable
environment, STEAM (Science,
Technology, Engineering, Art+Design,
and Math) is an educational framework
that brings reality into the classroom by
connecting different subjects together
in a way that they will relate to both the
real and business world and to each
other.
STEAM is the next level of STEM
education, in which learners
incorporate the artistic and design-
related skills and thinking processes to
self – directed learning process. It
presents an integrated approach to
learning that encourages students to
think more broadly about real-world
problems. Not only can STEAM save the
growing needs of the world, it
encourages learners to consciously
develop a keen sense of appreciation of
the world, apply analytical and problem
– solving skills to contribute to global
technological advancements in various
ways. STEM jobs, for example, are
exponentially available, with extensive
requirements on related skills.
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The current level of education in Nigeria
begs for mastery in skills and knowledge
of subject matters, and the bold
expression of mastery both in the
contexts of teaching and learning, to
lead and compete globally. However,
mastery is defined based on how
relevant teachers and learners are in a
digital world; more so, a future crafted
after this fashion.
To achieve the level of excellence that
aligns to education of the highest
standards possible, STEAM education is
to be harnessed in the Nigerian system
of education, in such a way that all
requirements for relevance and
participation, within the context of
global technological advancements, are
fulfilled.
INTRODUCTION

Many education-innovation centred As a Content Creation and Design

schools understand that applying Thinking Lab focused on delivering
STEAM in education helps to derive cutting-edge educational solutions
learners who engage in experiential applicable for easy-learning and
learning, persist in problem solving, children’s developmental growth,
embrace collaborative work, and CODEX can finally remove the brick
identify creative processes as an walls and classroom walls to get to the
important aspect of building products heart of learning as fitting to the
that meet needs. requirement of the current
technological age.
For short, STEAM Learners are almost
naturally aware that they are
methodologically prepared to lead the
charge in the adventure to constantly
change the world around them, through
meaningful STEAM effort. It is no longer
sufficient to prepare Learners for a
world of work particularly one that
would not be relevant in the context of
a completely digitized age.
We are at a point where it is not only
possible but imperative that we
facilitate learning environments that are
fluid, dynamic, and relevant. Integrating
concepts, topics, standards, and
assessment is a powerful way to disrupt
the typical course of events for learners
and to help change the merry-go-round
of ‘school’.

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INTRODUCTION

From conceptualisation to design, to creating cutting-edge educational solutions

that support experiential and cognitive learning both for classroom and self-
directed learning, our STEAM movement has taken root so that there is a
forward surge in our mode of action to truly meet the need of a 21st century
economy, where education is a key driver. CODEX STEAM effectively combines
several key skill areas that many employers, educators, and parents have voiced
as critical for children to thrive in the present and rapidly approaching future.
We’ve developed a framework that serves to build and translate the current
Nigerian curriculum into an exciting and impactful suite of STEAM digital
learning as well as connect the current Nigerian Curriculum to the exciting
reality of today’s digital world. This suite also features strategies for effective
STEAM teaching and the development of core skills.
We also give consultative services to schools and educational bodies on 21st
century best practices for classroom effectiveness, team building and
collaboration.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

At CODEX, our experience in learning

consulting and skill development identifies the
way we implement best-fit STEAM learning
interventions needed to deliver learners that
can compete globally and solve real world
problems.

This design brief gives an overview for the

introduction of a STEAM learning framework in
Kings College, Lagos. It will focus on proven
guidelines to integrate the CODEX STEAM
program into the school’s current program.

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A PRESENTATION OF CONTEXT

Kings College, as one of the foremost secondary education

institutions in the country has set and maintained high
standards over the years as can be seen in success rates of its
students. To build on this foundation, CODEX will use its
contemporary STEAM framework as a skeletal outline to
integrate key areas of skills, processes, knowledge, and
understanding to strategically deliver the CODEX STEAM
education intervention. The principle of the CODEX STEAM
program focuses on using technology to develop students’
learning experiences as they progress through different stages
of education, and further on. The core elements of this
framework are explained:

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A PRESENTATION OF CONTEXT
DIGITAL INITIATION (Di): This will seek to develop the
required skills and competences that can be thoughtfully
applied in a range of situations. For example, Digital Initiation
in Mathematics will lead the learner to use a range of tools
that can be used to visualise and manipulate data to
accomplish complex tasks.
SKILLS (Sk): Skills would be improved and refined through
practise and application. Within the skills component of the
framework, a student, based on a range of indicators and
matrices, will identify an effective data visualisation tool to
achieve, for example, a data slicing task, as opposed to
accomplishing the task with many different tools, and facing
the possibility of wrong choices or unsound time
management skills.
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TECHNOLOGY IN THE WORLD (TiW): At this level of the framework the
Learner develops an understanding of how technology makes a
difference at home, in school, and within the workplace, as well as the
impact technology has had on the society over the years. For instance,
TiW further explains the impact of technology in the Covid-19
pandemic, where education, business, religion, social life, amongst
others occurred completely digitally.
TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING (Tu): The Tu component enables the
Learner to be more aware of the concept of innovation in his
‘technological’ environment and how it works. This environment
adequately covers what is sometimes referred to as science and
technology in the context of pure computational thinking. For example,
a technically sound King’s College student, following a thorough
understanding of a problem, may write an algorithm to develop a
program that tracks or reports temperature levels of underwater life
using, for example, a coding application like Microsoft Kodu Game Lab.
A PRESENTATION OF CONTEXT
SAFE and RESPONSIBLE USE (Sru): The Sru component focuses
on developing within Learners, respectful ways to create and
share digital artefacts – videos, photos, sound recording,
pictures, etc. – and the different ways that technology helps
us share with others and remain more digitally connected.
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COLLABORATION AND ENTERPRISE (CE): The CE component of the CODEX
STEAM framework instils in the Learner a sense of leading himself and
others to jointly accomplish goals and see tasks through no the level of
challenge presented. Through this, a further sense of enterprise is
developed and expressed, where which the learner develops original ideas
or improves existing ones based on previously acquired skills, discussing
ideas, emphasising features with a deliberate intention to persuade an
audience and sell such ideas to make profit, if possible.
In identifying and solving the problems associated with good quality
education, through STEAM, CODEX has collaborated with Curriculum
Experts, Industry Leaders and highly-rated Educational Stakeholders
around the world, the likes of Britannica Learning, IBM, Microsoft, NIT,
and Cisco to provide best – fit digital solutions to deliver accelerated
learning, innovation and enterprise skills.
THE CODEX COMPETENCE

In other to encourage personalised and self-
directed learning, the CODEX competence requires
that Learners are provided with a range of
opportunities to apply and develop their STEAM
capabilities using tools and skills to support both
developmental and experiential learning in other
core subjects. For example, CODEX STEAM modules
for communication and collaboration online and
digital labs are designed and developed in line with
the UBE Schemes of Work for Mathematics and
English Language Studies. They capture key areas
of numeracy (such as number manipulation,
fractions, geometry, and algebra) and literacy (such
as listening and speaking, grammatical accuracy,
phonological awareness, reading and writing): all of
which can be used at school and at home.
We have worked with State Governments
to set-up functional STEAM Labs in
different parts of the country, taking into
consideration the different peculiarities
with regards to modern education. We
are currently working on a nationwide
project that is integrating STEAM learning
into the curriculum at the Primary and
Junior Secondary levels respectively. In
doing this, we created a fully developed
STEAM content, designed classroom
models suitable for STEAM education,
and developed a technical training
framework for STEAM Instructors.

They are designed to support the continuous

development of Learners’ technological, numerical,
communication skills and collaborative work. As
digital learning comes bear, learners continue to
express their ideas through the use and creation of
meaningful technology, which, in turn, fulfils the
requirement of STEAM learning and skills relevance
in a future world of work.

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 PROJECT - TIMELINE
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Inception Meeting:
Key Needs Analysis/
Activity Diagnostics
 Evaluate skill/knowledge gaps:
current state assessment
 Develop Learning Objectives and
skills development timelines:
 Develop Content Outline
Key
 Teacher/Learner Interactions for
Activities the validation of CODEX
predefined methodologies for
STEAM education delivery
Skills Mapping and
Learning strategy design
and development
 Instructional Systems Design
Validation/review following
(skills/knowledge) gap analysis
 Internal/External review/validation of
analysis
 Application and localisation of CODEX
STEAM Framework in best – fit style:
consideration of existing school
program within the context of the
Framework
 Course delivery design and agreement
 Learning activities to foster expression
of skills, knowledge and attitude
developed: projects, exhibitions,
presentations, digital
contests/hackathons/challenges.
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C D
CODEX STEAM Learning
Implementation/
Quality Assessment, Review
& Program Delivery
Sensitisation
 Developmental testing: Learner  Internal QA
selection for CODEX STEAM Framework
testing and validation
 Client’s Final Review
 Computation, reporting and delivery of
Framework testing outcome  Joint Revision
 Internal/external  Full implementation
review/validation/approval of outcome.
and delivery
 Full cascade and integration of
validated/approved Framework testing  Expectation tracking and
outcome into King’s College’s wider adjustments
context of learning/education.
 Sensitisation of school teachers:
Competency – aligned training for
appreciating the role, impact,
implication and intervention efforts of
CODEX STEAM learning and
development, by adopting standards,
principles and STEAM practices
suggested in the Framework.
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Quality Assurance (CODEX Framework Integration, Developmental Testing and Delivery)

 Draft CODEX STEAM framework  Internal QA

 Full evaluation of gaps/analysis  Approved Strategy implementation
and related implementation Implementation
 Client’s Final Review
Deliverables activities.  Skill development framework

 Diagnostics report and  Training plan  Joint Revision

recommendations
 Full implementation
and delivery

 Expectation tracking and

adjustments

Project
3 Days 7 Days 5Days Ongoing
Timelines

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ABOUT CODEX

Codex is a Research and Design Lab using data and adopting

design thinking, creativity and technology to democratise
knowledge and make education accessible to all. We are
driven by the passion to build sustainable education solutions
using creativity and emerging technologies to influence
systems for development.

We are committed to creating a world where knowledge is

democratised and made accessible to everyone regardless of
their learning style, socio-economic background, gender, or
any other circumstance.

In doing this, we have initiated disruptive education projects

and we are working with partners in developing solutions that
show the diverse interpretation and application of knowledge.

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DELIVERY PROCESS – THE WAY WE WORK
At CODEX, our execution approach ensures appropriate governance, transparency, quality outcomes and excellent alignment
with our clients’ requirements.
Planning, Strategy
and Groundwork
Our planning involves detailed
requirements gathering/
diagnostics and engagement to
understand the peculiarity of each
client. This helps us customise our
approach and recommendation to
suite each client.
Skills Transfer
We work with our client
counterpart team to deliver on all
our projects and ensure their
readiness to take on similar
assignments.
Data Gathering
and Analysis
We combine information from
various empirical sources, past
performance trends, comparator
organisations practices, trends and
best practices to deliver results.
Efficiency
Working directly with the learners,
we are able to create solutions that
are fit for purpose, to save time and
cost.
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Reporting and
Documentation
We present our findings and
recommendation in a simple, clear
format for ease of understanding
and use.
Agility
Agility in our project delivery and
management approach ensures an
integrated methodology that is able
to address multiple scenarios and
context, while delivering high
quality outcomes.
CONCLUSION

At CODEX, we have a long-standing reputation of excellent

delivery that exceed the expectations of our clients. Our
goal is to make learning effective and exactly fit for
purpose. We look forward to working with King’s College to
achieve the goal of accelerating the delivery of world –
class education following the CODEX STEAM Framework.

Should you require any additional information or wish to

further discuss any aspect of this document, kindly contact
the following:

Contact: Emmanuel Ebimoh

Telephone Number: +234 814 523 0665

E-mail: emmanuel@codex.com.ng

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