This presentation explains the Go-Lab project with its goals, platforms, and use in practice.

1. © 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 Dikke
Research Professional
IMC AG, Germany

2.  Give students experience of doing science
 Motivate them to choose scientific career
 Support inquiry-based science education
 Provide technical infrastructure
 Train and support teachers
2© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
06/11/2015
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

3. 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

4. Go-Lab Repository
Online labs
Learning Apps
Inquiry Spaces
 Search for online labs
 Get inquiry learning apps
 Copy Inquiry Learning Spaces
 Find supportive materials

5.  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

6. 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

7. Inquiry Learning Space (student view)

8. Inquiry Learning Space (student view)

9. Inquiry Learning Space (student view)

10. Inquiry Learning Space (student view)

11. Inquiry Learning Space (student view)

12. Go-Lab in the praxis
15 pilot countries
> 1,200 schools
> 1,500 teachers
12© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
06/11/2015

13. 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
8© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
06/11/2015

14. 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
9© Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
06/11/2015

15. 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)

16. Go-Lab Summer School 2014

17. Find out more
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