Go-Lab Portal: Online Laboratories, Inquiry Learning Scaffolds, and Inquiry Learning Spaces for Science Teaching in Schools

1. © Go-Lab Project - Global Online Science Labs for Inquiry Learning at School
Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
Go-Lab Portal:
online laboratories, inquiry learning
applications and spaces
for science teaching in schools
Diana Dikke,
Dr. Yiwei Cao
IMC AG, Germany
Prof. Zacharias Zacharia &
Nikoletta Xenofontos
University of Cyprus

2.  Introduction: Go-Lab Project & Portal 15 min
 Go-Lab Repository (hands-on) 15 min
 Go-Lab Authoring Platform (hands-on) 30 min
 Look into practice: use in schools 15 min
 Discussion & Wrap-Up 15 min
Additional time 30 min
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Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
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Agenda

3.  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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Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
Funding: EU, FP7
Duration: Nov‘12–Oct‘16
Partners: 19
Countries: 11
www.go-lab-project.eu
Global Online
Science Laboratories
for Inquiry Learning
at School
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4. Students learning with online labs gain …
 more knowledge than students following expository instruction
 more advanced knowledge than students who learn in a real lab
de Jong, T. (2006). Computer simulations - Technological advances in inquiry learning. Science, 312, 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
Online labs
are effective!
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Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
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But students need support in the form of
an inquiry learning cycle and inquiry scaffolds (apps)!

5. Inquiry Learning Cycle
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Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)

6. Inquiry Learning Scaffolds
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7. Inquiry Learning Space (1/5)
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8. Inquiry Learning Space (2/5)
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9. Inquiry Learning Space (3/5)
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10. Inquiry Learning Space (4/5)
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11. Inquiry Learning Space (5/5)
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Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
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12. 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
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And much much more!

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Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
Go-Lab Portal
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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

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Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
Go-Lab
Repository
161 Online labs
34 Learning Apps
152 Inquiry Spaces
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Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
Go-Lab
Repository
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www.golabz.eu

16. Finding Online Labs and Apps
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Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
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17.  Astronomy: Craters on Earth and Other Planets
http://www.golabz.eu/lab/craters-earth-and-other-planets
 Physics: Splash: Virtual Buoyancy Laboratory
http://www.golabz.eu/lab/splash-virtual-buoyancy-laboratory
 Chemistry: pH Scale
http://www.golabz.eu/lab/ph-scale
Sample Online Labs
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Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
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Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
Authoring
Platform
http://graasp.eu
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19.  Sign up/sign in to Graasp
 Choose online lab or ILS-template
from the Repository
 Click „Create/copy Inquiry Space“
 Customize your space
 Share with colleagues & students
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Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
Authoring
Platform
Authoring Platform
Creating & customizing
Inquiry Learning
Spaces
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20.  Astronomy: http://www.golabz.eu/spaces/craters-earth-and-other-planets
 Physics: http://www.golabz.eu/spaces/which-part-iceberg-can-you-see
 Chemistry: http://www.golabz.eu/spaces/ph-scale-ils
Sample ILS-templates
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Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
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21.  Switch between different views of resources
 Rename phases, add/delete resources
 Customize inquiry applications
 Add members, edit access rights
 Keep/remove Learning Analytics
 Create comments for teachers
 View standalone version
 Share ILS with students
Customizing your ILS
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Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
Tutoring
Platform
Getting support from
experts in video
sessions
 Get support via webinars & tutoring sessions
 Contact Go-Lab experts & other users
 Ask question in the user forum
 Offer your own tutoring sessions
 Rate tutors and write comments
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Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
Tutoring
Platform
http://tutoring.golabz.eu
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24. 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
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Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
Summary
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25.  Questions?
 How did you like using Go-Lab Portal?
 Do you have any tips for the improvement?
 Do you have any tips for implementation at schools?
 Any other comments?
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Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
Discussion

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Co-funded by EU (7th Framework Programme)
Go-Lab Portal
Go-Lab Repository
golabz.eu
Authoring Platform
graasp.eu
Tutoring Platform
tutoring.golabz.eu
Find out more
golabz.eu
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