This document summarizes two European educational technology projects: SCeTGo and PROACTIVE. SCeTGo uses augmented reality applications on science center mini exhibits to improve science education through inquiry-based learning. It recognizes different learning styles. PROACTIVE aims to foster teacher creativity by having them design educational video games using two game editors, with the goal of enhancing student motivation and promoting intrinsic learning through challenges. Both projects address the challenges of integrating technology into education and applying pedagogical frameworks to game-based and augmented reality learning.

1. From game-based learning to augmented reality learning:Pedagogical Underpinnings of two European ProjectsProf. Mario Barajas, Universitat de Barcelona, DOE

2. EC-TEL 2010, Barcelona2TEL: Research and Implementation

3. Overview of SCeTGo. Key aspectsOverview of PROACTIVE. Key aspectsThe challenges of TEL and pedagogyConclusionsOutline3EC-TEL 2010, Barcelona

4. SCeTGo4EC-TEL 2010, Barcelona

5. The projectSCeTGo = Science Center ToGoProgramme: Lifelong Learning, KA3 ICTOfficial Start: 01/01/2010Duration: 2 yearsConsortium: 10 partners from 7 countries (Finland, Germany, Greece, Romania, Spain, Sweden, UK)www.sctg.eu5EC-TEL 2010, Barcelona

6. SCeTGo blended approach6EC-TEL 2010, Barcelona

7. SCeTGo approach7EC-TEL 2010, Barcelona

8. Science Centersa Science Museumemphasize a Hands-on Approach8EC-TEL 2010, Barcelona

9. Augmented RealityAllows showing the invisibleMakes evident hidden phenomenaProvides additional information9EC-TEL 2010, Barcelona

10. SCeTGo‘s Pedagogical Frameworkbased on an inquiry-based and creative problem based approach

11. Integrates augmented reality (AR technology) applications on miniature exhibits

12. for improving science education, enhance scientific literacy and their critical thinking skills

13. recognises the diversity of personal learning styles and behaviours in different contexts and applications

14. promoting young people’s interest in science10EC-TEL 2010, Barcelona

15. The miniaturesThe miniatures support until now 5 experiments:The double cone paradox

16. The double slits wave experiment

17. Airfoil miniwing experiment

18. The Doppler effect

19. The Bolzman experiment11EC-TEL 2010, Barcelona

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21. PROACTIVE13EC-TEL 2010, Barcelona

22. The projectPROACTIVEProgramme: Lifelong Learning, KA3 ICTOfficial Start: 01/01/2010Duration: 2 yearsConsortium: 6 partners from 4 countries (Italy, Romania, Spain, UK)www.proactive-project.eu14EC-TEL 2010, Barcelona

23. In natural situations learners combine simultaneously 5 metaphors for learning: Imitation, Participation, Acquisition, Exercising, and Discovery

24. Game-based learning (GBL) supports creativity and inquiry-based learning processes15Assumptions and SolutionsPROACTIVE GOAL is to Foster Teachers’ Creativity

25. Acquisition: transfer of knowledge, from teacher to learnerImitation: modeling behaviours observing othersExercising: repetition of action in order to learnParticipation: learning by participation with othersDiscovery: by doing things by yourself, you discover… allows for incidental learning.EC-TEL 2010, Barcelona16Learningmetaphors

26. Using video games in educational settings can enhance students’ motivation towards learning.Video games can provide challenging experiences that promote the intrinsic satisfaction of the players and therefore keep them engaged and motivated EC-TEL 2010, Barcelona17EducationalGames

27. EC-TEL 2010, Barcelona18Whatcreativitymeansforeducation?

28. CreativeteachersencouragestudentstobecreativeTheeducationalsystemsencouragesthe no creativityparadigm (no errors, no try out, no differentanswers, etc.EC-TEL 2010, Barcelona19Teaching for creativity

29. Two game editors:

30. EUTOPIA - a free of charge 3D virtual environment allowing collaborative interaction of the learners; University of Napoli

31. <e-Adventure> - an Open Source framework for implementing 2D user-centred adaptable scenarios; UCM20Tools

32. <E-ADVENTURE>

33. EUTOPIA

34. EC-TEL 2010, Barcelona23PROACTIVE in action

35. ChallengesEC-TEL 2010, Barcelona24

36. EC-TEL 2010, Barcelona25PROACTIVE challenge

37. PROACTIVE: Designinggamespromotecreativityamongteachers…and as a consequence, amongstudentsThemetaphorswouldhelpteacherstostimulatetheirreflectiveprocessesonhowtheyteach.EC-TEL 2010, Barcelona26Do gamespromotecreativity?

38. EC-TEL 2010, Barcelona27SCeTGochallenge

39. Thelearningmodelssouldhelpdesignerstomakeexplicittheirtechnologicaldecisions, and facilitateteacherstoput TEL innovationsintopractice.A welldefinedpedagogicalapproach (IBL) embeddedintorich (AR) experiments, couldimprovetheeducationaloutcomes (SCeTGo)A creativeteachervarieshis/herteachingstrategies: bydesigningeducationalgames, thiscouldbepossible (PROACTIVE)EC-TEL 2010, Barcelona28Conclusions

40. Thank you!29Contact:Mario Barajas Frutosmbarajas@ub.eduhttp://www.futurelearning.org