go-lab: introduction to go-lab and creation of interactive learning spaces

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Introduction to Go-Lab & Creation of Interactive Learning

SpacesDiana DikkeSenior Research ProfessionalIMC AG, Germany

Rob Edlin-WhiteResearch AssociateUniversity of Leicester, UK

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Introduction to the Go-Lab project 10 min

Go-Lab Portal & Resources for teachers 15 min

Inquiry Learning Spaces (hands-on)

20 min

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Agenda Workshop I

Global Online Science Laboratories for Inquiry Learning in Schools

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Give students experience of doing science

Motivate them to choose scientific career

Support inquiry-based science education

Provide technical infrastructure

Train and support teachers

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Project:Funding: FP7Duration: 4 years

Nov‘12–Oct‘16Partners: 18Countries: 11

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Project:Funding: FP7Duration: 4 years

Nov‘12–Oct‘16Partners: 18Countries: 11

www.go-lab-project.eu

Goals

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Students learning with online labs gain … more knowledge than students following expository instruction more advanced knowledge than students who learn in a real lab

Online labs are effective!

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But students need support in the form of an inquiry learning cycle and inquiry scaffolds

(apps)!

de Jong, T. (2006). Computer simulations - Technological advances in inquiry learning. Science, 312, 532-533.de Jong, T., Linn, M.C., & Zacharia, Z.C. (2013). Physical and virtual laboratories in science and engineering education. Science, 340, 305-308

Inquiry Learning Cycle

Inquiry Learning Scaffolds

Inquiry Learning Space (student view)

Go-Lab RepositoryOnline labs

Learning Apps Inquiry Spaces

Authoring PlatformCreating &

customizing Inquiry Learning Spaces

Tutoring Platform

Getting support from experts in video

sessions

Search for online labs Get inquiry learning apps Copy Inquiry Learning

Spaces Find supportive materials

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Go-Lab Repository

www.golabz.eu

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Create Inquiry Learning Spaces Customize them according to

own lesson plans Add various learning resources Share ILS with students

Authoring PlatformCreating &

customizing Inquiry Learning Spaces

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Authoring Platform

http://graasp.eu

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Schedule video sessions with experts and colleagues

Share your experiences and discuss questions

Benefit from teacher forumTutoring Platform

Getting support from experts in video

sessions

Go-Lab Tutoring Platform

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Tutoring Platform

http://tutoring.golabz.eu

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What makes Go-Lab unique?

Online labs from around the world in one portal Teachers can combine labs with apps & other resources …in structured, adoptable learning environments Learning environments can be shared with students … and with other teachers to copy & reuse

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And much much more!

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How to create an ILS (hands-on) 30 min

Feedback & discussion 15 min

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Agenda Workshop II

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In the Go-Lab Portal you can: Find online labs, inquiry apps, and ILS-templates Create you own ILS from scratch Adopt existing ILS-template for your class Share ILS with students & colleagues Get support on the Tutoring Platform

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Summary

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Questions?

How did you like using Go-Lab Portal?

Do you have any tips for the improvement?

Do you have any tips for implementation in schools?

Any other comments?

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Discussion

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