Learn in this presentation about the Go-Lab Project and the creation of interactive learning spaces. This presentation was part of the 12th Science Projects Workshop in the Future Classroom Lab in Brussels, June 2016.

1. © Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
Introduction to Go-Lab &
Creation of Interactive Learning Spaces
Diana Dikke
Senior Research Professional
IMC AG, Germany
Rob Edlin-White
Research Associate
University of Leicester, UK

2.  Introduction to the Go-Lab project 10 min
 Go-Lab Portal & Resources for teachers 15 min
 Inquiry Learning Spaces (hands-on) 20 min
2© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
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Agenda
Workshop I

3. Global Online Science Laboratories
for Inquiry Learning in Schools

4.  Give students experience of doing science
 Motivate them to choose scientific career
 Support inquiry-based science education
 Provide technical infrastructure
 Train and support teachers
4© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
Project:
Funding: FP7
Duration: 4 years
Nov‘12–Oct‘16
Partners: 18
Countries: 11
www.go-lab-project.eu
Project:
Funding: FP7
Duration: 4 years
Nov‘12–Oct‘16
Partners: 18
Countries: 11
www.go-lab-project.eu
Goals
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5. 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!
5© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
07/11/2015
But students need support in the form of
an inquiry learning cycle and inquiry scaffolds (apps)!
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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

6. Inquiry Learning Cycle

7. Inquiry Learning Scaffolds

8. Inquiry Learning Space (student view)

9. Go-Lab Repository
Online labs
Learning Apps
Inquiry Spaces
Authoring Platform
Creating & 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

10. 10© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
Go-Lab
Repository
www.golabz.eu
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11.  Create Inquiry Learning Spaces
 Customize them according to
own lesson plans
 Add various learning resources
 Share ILS with students
Authoring Platform
Creating & customizing
Inquiry Learning
Spaces

12. 15© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
Authoring
Platform
http://graasp.eu
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13.  Schedule video sessions with
experts and colleagues
 Share your experiences and
discuss questions
 Benefit from teacher forum
Tutoring Platform
Getting support from
experts in video
sessions

14. Go-Lab Tutoring Platform

15. 19© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
Tutoring
Platform
http://tutoring.golabz.eu
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16. 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
4© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
And much much more!
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17.  How to create an ILS (hands-on) 30 min
 Feedback & discussion 15 min
22© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
Agenda
Workshop II
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18. 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
24© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
Summary
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19.  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?
25© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
Discussion
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20. Find out more
golabz.eu