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Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Development The Scientix observatory: online communication channels with teachers and students – benefits problems and recommendations Dr. Àgueda Gras-Velázquez & Evita Tasiopoulou European Schoolnet, Brussels, Belgium
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Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development
The Scientix observatory: online communication
channels with teachers and students – benefits
problems and recommendations
Dr. Àgueda Gras-Velázquez & Evita Tasiopoulou European Schoolnet, Brussels, Belgium
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European Schoolnet (EUN)
Promoting the use of ICT and digital technologies in the classroom
Promoting the European dimension in schools
Improving the quality of education in Europe
Network of 30 Ministries
of Education in Europe
Three areas of interest: services to schools, research and innovation, sharing of learning resources
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EUN STEM Projects
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EUN STEM Projects
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European science and maths projects
Climate Change Community Response Portal
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http://scientix.eu
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Conference 2011
Workshops 2012
Portal
Scientix 1: 2010 - 2012
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Conference 2014
Workshops Portal (disseminate
projects)
Scientix 2: 2013 - 2015
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Scientix observatory
Scientix National
Contact Points
Scientix 2: 2013 - 2015 Promote collaboration
between projects
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Chats and communities of practice
Chats
• Online
• Live (synchronous)
• Discussion / Q&A
between experts and
audience
• Length: 1 – 1h30’
• ≠ Webinars
“Communities of practice” (Online discussion events)
• Online
• Asynchronous
• Discussion / Q&A between
experts and audience
• Length: hours – days –
weeks
• ≈ forums
ingenious-science.eu
inGenious
• Most significant project ever funded by European Commission FP7 Science in Society programme targeting education
• € 8.3 M – 50% from EC funding
• Unique consortium due to:
• Career focus
• Industry engagement
ingenious-science.eu
• Collecting practices / activities for schools from industry
• Pilot schools – test + evaluate practices info for
new practices
• Webinars / chats: experts answering questions
from students
• Workshops, academies, summer schools for teachers
• Online Communities of practice / discussions
• Dissemination / information on careers in industry
• School – industry collaboration needs analysis
• Network of 1000 schools by 2013
• Setting up of STEM National Platforms
inGenious is partially supported by the European Commission’s FP7 programme – project ECB – European Coordination Body (Grant agreement Nº 266622). The content of this document is the sole responsibility of the consortium members and it does not represent the opinion of the European Commission and the Commission is not responsible for any use that might be made of information contained herein.
Activities
inGenious - ECB http://ingenious-science.eu
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Partners and associate partners
ingenious-science.eu
ingenious-science.eu
ingenious-science.eu
The DESIRE project has been funded with the support of the Lifelong Learning programme of the European Union. This document reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission, cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
Project no: 519133-LLP-2011-BE-KA4-KA4MP http://desire.eun.org/
STEM education projects: dissemination strategy to reach teachers
The DESIRE project has been funded with the support of the Lifelong Learning programme of the European Union. This document reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission, cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
Project no: 519133-LLP-2011-BE-KA4-KA4MP http://desire.eun.org/
The European project DESIRE - Objectives
• develops models of diffusion & exploitation to ease the spreading of science education projects results to teachers
• Identify the best practise dissemination models for project results through exchange of practical experience
• make sure more teachers throughout Europe access inspiring methods and tools they can integrate in their teaching practices.
http://desire.eun.org
The DESIRE project has been funded with the support of the Lifelong Learning programme of the European Union. This document reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission, cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
Project no: 519133-LLP-2011-BE-KA4-KA4MP http://desire.eun.org/
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Attracting talented people to chemical studies: Xperimania
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About the project Concentrating on chemistry and physics, Xperimania aims to boost young people’s interest in science, which is a priority for Europe to remain a knowledge-based economy fostering innovation. Xperimania helps students in secondary school classes (pupils aged 10-20) and their teachers to understand the wide variety of applications of chemistry, and how this fascinating science has contributed to the evolution of many day-to-day items. Participating in the following activities provides students with a unique opportunity to stimulate their scientific and analytical skills [...]
2007
http://www.xperimania.net
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Xperimania V • 4 chats • 4 competitions • Dissemination thanks to inGenious • Expected impact: 1600 students (minimum)
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2013 • 5 chats • 6 school
visits
FuturEnergia: aims to provide a neutral platform for discussion and debate on the benefits, pros and cons of materials that contribute towards energy efficiency.
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Communities of practice
• Limited time.
• For quick answers short CoPs or better online / f2f discussions.
• Teachers the audience? Get teachers to moderate
• Every project has forums… difficult to maintain
… your experience?
Table 2: Number of teachers participating actively and posts submitted in the fours DESIRE ODEs.
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Chats
• Audio from experts. Not from students (or even teachers…)
• Available afterwards.
• “Small” groups.
• Internet / equipment problems then written.
• Language 2 experts talking very very slow…
• Tool used: Elluminate, Webex, …
… your experience?
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http://scientix.eu
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European Schoolnet Science - Programme Manager / Scientix project manager
Àgueda Gras-Velázquez, European Schoolnet, Brussels, Belgium
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