© 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
© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at SchoolCo-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
06/11/2015
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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06/11/2015
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
1006/11/2015 © Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
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