Modular digital education resources for STEM subjects

eSchools project

Branka Vuk, CARNet10th Scientix Project’s Networking Event

Brussels, 27 February 2016

CARNet(Croatian Academic and Research Network)

Public institution under the Ministry of Education

National research and education network Internet service provider for the education and academic community

but also...

eSchools Project(2015 – 2022)

Goal: digitally mature

schools

180 mil. EUR total

Pilot (2015-18)150 schools

2nd phase (2019 – 2022)

+ min. 700 schoolslessons learned

IT infrastructure and equipment

e-Services (apps)

Training and support

ICT in Teaching and Learning

Community of practice

Digital maturity framework + research

eContent

a.k.a.

Modular digital open education resources for STEM subjects

... for STEM subjects

STEM = math, physics, chemistry, biology

Comprehensive curriculum for:

7th and 8th grade elementary1st and 2nd grade high school

Teachers’ “books”

Modular...

Divided into modules that can function independently

(content- and technology-wise)

1 module = 1 top-level learning outcomeapprox. 12 – 19 per year/subject

... digital education resources ...in a digital format, used online and offline, on (almost) any device, accessible, motivating and student-centred, promoting the use of PBL/IBL etc., interactive, rich in advanced multimedia (when and where appropriate for learning!), providing self-assessment tools, adaptable for students with various abilities and learning preferences, for use primarily in school, but also additional activities at home

No more no less All through public procurement

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Criteria for good-quality DER

Scientific accuracy

Ethical (non-discriminatory in

any way)

Pedagogical and psychological

Organisational (UI and UX)

Technical(tech spec.)

Language

Pedagogical and psychological

Motivation and appropriateness

Multi-sensoriality, clarity and

functionalityGraduality and

applicability Modern teaching and learning methods and

approachesSelf-assessment

and feedbackTeaching and learning in different environments

Individualisation

Technical specification

responsive, accessible, standard metadata

single-page design, initial pg – magazine style

intuitive UI and good UX

hpub (Baker) formathtml + css + JavaScriptonline (browser)offline (native app on the device)

... open ...

This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon your work even for commercial purposes, as long as they credit you and license their new creations under the identical terms.

Plus...

Learning scenarios for STEM

Repository of digital education resources

Suggestion to the MoE to be adopted on national level

Thank you!

branka.vuk@carnet.hr