Our Vision
To create exciting and engaging, enquiry based STEM educational experiences through the lens of physical activity and sport.
Kids love tech and they love the playground, STEMfit utilises wearable technologies where children can collect their own data to later analyse in the classroom and compare themselves with their peers and sporting heroes.
Our Story
Our story begins a few years back with a long drive to the very, very remote schools of the Northern Territory. It is there that Jim noticed the astonishing physical abilities of the children. Despite bare foot and stony ground, they easily outperform their metropolitan counterparts. Returning with a host of sports science and wearable technologies to find out more he was immediately a rockstar. Noticing the engagement Jeff saw an opportunity to harness this for STEM education objectives. Enter Dan, a world leading wearables developer and an EduTech venture was formed with the support of Charles Darwin University and the Department of Education.
It turns out that wearables are both fun to wear and allow you to collect numbers about yourself. Maths lessons that are all about you…sounds good!
Meet the Team
Jim Lee
Founder, Snr Lecturer Biomechanics
Jeff Parker
Founder , School Principle
Dan James
Founder, Professor Sports Technology and resident technophile
Charlene Willis
STEM director, Snr lecturer Wet Lab sciences
Stuart Evans
Education director
Lecturer PE education
International Partners
Brendon Ferrier
European Director, Snr Lecturer and keen surfer
Ganesh K.
STEM director, India