Presentation about the BIOTALENT project from the 15th Science Projects Workshop at the Future Classroom Lab on 24 June 2017.

1. Biodiversity in a changing climate: e-learn more
15th Science Projects Workshop in the Future Classroom Lab
Brussels, 23-25 June 2017
Isabella Van de Velde
Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences

2. Biodiversity in a changing climate: e-learn more
15th Science Projects Workshop in the Future Classroom Lab
Brussels, 23-25 June 2017
The BIOTALENT project
www.biotalent.myspecies.info
o funded by EC
o ERASMUS+ programme
o 3 years project
o started on 01/09/2016
o 5 partners in 4 EU countries

3. Biodiversity in a changing climate: e-learn more
15th Science Projects Workshop in the Future Classroom Lab
Brussels, 23-25 June 2017
Why BIOTALENT?

4. 15th Science Projects Workshop in the Future Classroom Lab
Brussels, 23-25 June 2017
Biodiversity in a changing climate: e-learn more
Climate change and biodiversity
are one of the most serious challenges
that faces humanity
“Future generations of children need to understand how to mitigate and adapt to
contingencies that are set to take place in the not too distant future” (IPCC, 2012)

5. Biodiversity in a changing climate: e-learn more
15th Science Projects Workshop in the Future Classroom Lab
Brussels, 23-25 June 2017

6. Biodiversity in a changing climate: e-learn more
15th Science Projects Workshop in the Future Classroom Lab
Brussels, 23-25 June 2017
What do people really know about
 causes of climate change
 effects of global warming
 impact on biodiversity
OK let’ see!
?

7. Biodiversity in a changing climate: e-learn more
15th Science Projects Workshop in the Future Classroom Lab
Brussels, 23-25 June 2017
Climate knowledge survey 2015 - Belgium
107 secondary schools - 3.236 students
81% of the students
 cannot explain the green house effect
 do not know which human activities contribute
to global warming
Source: Aped-Ovds (2015). School, Energie, Klimaat. (Appel pour une école democratique - Oproep
Voor een Democratische School).
http://www.skolo.org

8. Biodiversity in a changing climate: e-learn more
15th Science Projects Workshop in the Future Classroom Lab
Brussels, 23-25 June 2017
Trainee teachers survey 2016 - Belgium
primary & secondary education – 6 HE schools
430 trainee teachers
 only 1 out of 5 trainee teachers can explain the
mechanism of green house effect
 95% consider the hole in the ozon layer as
causing global warming
Source: Boussemaere, P. (2016). De aarde warmt op door een gat in de lucht. Een onderzoek naar de
klimaatkennis van de Vlaamse leerkracht in opleiding. VIVES hogeschool Brugge

9. Biodiversity in a changing climate: e-learn more
15th Science Projects Workshop in the Future Classroom Lab
Brussels, 23-25 June 2017
Attitudes of Europeans towards
biodiversity – Survey 2015
28 EU Member States – 27.718 respondents
 majority of Europeans have heard of the term
biodiversity (60%)
 30% know what it means
 66% do not feel informed about biodiversity loss
Source: Special Eurobarometer 436 “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”.
October 2015.
http://open-data.europa.eu/en/data/dataset/S2091_83_4_436_ENG

10. Biodiversity in a changing climate: e-learn more
15th Science Projects Workshop in the Future Classroom Lab
Brussels, 23-25 June 2017
What will BIOTALENT do?
o increase knowledge and skills on biodiversity
and climate change
o inspire to engage in conserving Europe’s
biodiversity
o ignite a passion for science

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15th Science Projects Workshop in the Future Classroom Lab
Brussels, 23-25 June 2017
biodiversity
and its conservation
societal change
societal change achieved by environmental education
 climate change should be taught starting from primary school
 science educators must have the necessary competencies

12. Biodiversity in a changing climate: e-learn more
15th Science Projects Workshop in the Future Classroom Lab
Brussels, 23-25 June 2017
How will BIOTALENT do it?
o deliver pilot multilingual blended e-learning
course on biodiversity and climate change
Biodiversity in a changing climate: e-learn more
o establish an open source virtual learning
platform
o develop blended learning model for adaptable
modular training courses

13. Biodiversity in a changing climate: e-learn more
15th Science Projects Workshop in the Future Classroom Lab
Brussels, 23-25 June 2017
40 hours attended
The BIOTALENT e-learning course
General module
Biodiversity & Climate Change
Case study module
Medicinal plants
Case study module
Amphibians & Reptiles
or
Field & Museum work in Crete
March 2018 Jan – March 2019 May 2019
registration open 40 hours online
3-4 h weekly commitment
online
attended

14. Biodiversity in a changing climate: e-learn more
15th Science Projects Workshop in the Future Classroom Lab
Brussels, 23-25 June 2017
BIOTALENT target audience
o biology teachers & trainee teachers in
secondary education
o educators in science museums, botanical
gardens, science centres and environmental
organisations
o biologists, rangers and conservation managers
at nature reserves, national parks and civil
organisations
o and open to anyone interested in the topic

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15th Science Projects Workshop in the Future Classroom Lab
Brussels, 23-25 June 2017
Who is doing it?

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15th Science Projects Workshop in the Future Classroom Lab
Brussels, 23-25 June 2017
What makes BIOTALENT different?What makes BIOTALENT different?
o rely upon Partners’ expertise, experiences, resources
o offer unique transnational access to Partners’ facilities
o practice inquiry based learning
o use effective multimedia to deliver learning experiences
that mirror real-world practices
o develop matrix that can be used in wider sector of STEM

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Brussels, 23-25 June 2017
Thank you for your attention
Isabella Van de Velde
Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences
Isa.Vandevelde@naturalsciences.be
biotalent.myspecies.info
Any questions?