Go-Lab: Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning in Schools

© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)

Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning in Schools

Diana DikkeResearch ProfessionalIMC AG, Germany

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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

www.go-lab-project.eu

Project:Funding: FP7Duration: 4 years

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

www.go-lab-project.eu

Goals

Go-Lab RepositoryOnline labs

Learning Apps Inquiry Spaces

Authoring PlatformCreating &

customizing Inquiry Learning Spaces

Tutoring Platform

Getting support from experts in video

sessions

Go-Lab RepositoryOnline labs

Learning Apps Inquiry Spaces

Search for online labs Get inquiry learning apps Copy Inquiry Learning

Spaces Find supportive materials

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

Tutoring Platform

Getting support from experts in video

sessions

Search for experts Book a tutoring session Conduct a video session Rate the tutor Become a tutor

Inquiry Learning Space (student view)

Inquiry Learning Space (student view)

Inquiry Learning Space (student view)

Inquiry Learning Space (student view)

Inquiry Learning Space (student view)

Go-Lab in the praxis

15 pilot countries

> 1,200 schools

> 1,500 teachers

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Go-Lab in the praxis

Different workshop formats

Participatory design

Visionary workshops

Practice reflection

Summative workshops

Go-Lab Summer Schools

Joint events with other projects

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Go-Lab in the praxis

Pilot Phase A Feb’14 – Jul‘14 154 schools Use of online labs

Pilot Phase B Nov’14 – Jul’15 506 schools Adaption & creation of ILSs

Pilot Phase C Nov’15 – Jul’16 560 schools All functionalities in use

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Teachers:

Expressed their enthusiasm about the features of Go-Lab

Expressed their willingness to create ILSs

Need more training in order to use Go-Lab systematically

Reported the lack of time and resources

Reported the lack of ICT in schools

Students:

Were very excited with Go-Lab

Were able to use the online labs and tools in the ILS

Enjoyed their lesson

Expressed their willingness to use the Go-Lab again in their future lessons

Go-Lab in the praxis

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Go-Lab Summer School 2014

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