The objective is to establish a global network of remote controlled pendulum experiments for science education purposes and capacity building in higher education.The project main innovation will consist in the deployment of a network of pendulums distributed across the world.These pendulums are therefore remote experiments will allow students/general public to directly collect data from distinct points of the globe and study the physical characteristics of our planet on their own.The pendulum experiment has always been used transversely in different school levels and contexts, due to its simplicity yet rich in scientific information, making it a great experiment to provide diversified objectives, encompassing various educational levels and for developing a project able to promote cooperation for innovation and exchange of good practices between the involved actors.Experimental apparatuses will be accessed remotely via a public web portal, enabling real-time access to the pendulums and experimental data collected, watching live videos stream and provide access to digital quality educational content, seamlessly integrated with the experiment.The main outcomes are: Establish the 1st global scope scientific remote experiment (Collecting experimental data in real time at a planetary scale; Students will be able to measure and conclude about one of earth’s physical characteristics on their own; Accessible to all students/general public via a dedicated web portal).Improving Science Education (Deliver high quality on-line remote experiments: serving education anytime, anywhere.Supporting scientific promotion by providing a modern, state-of-the-art educational asset Deliver open e/b-learning activities and supporting content); Capacity building in experimental learning (Promoting the professional development of staff and youth workers in ICT methodologies;Achieve a low-cost maintenance network, which operation and evolution can be supported sustainable by its participants)
The main goal of the project is to improve in Latin America the quality of higher education, in the fields of mathematics, sciences and ICT, by promoting the uptake and use of Remote Experiments in the context of education. In order to achieve this objective will be deploying the first global network of remote experiments: the World Pendulum. Furthermore, it aims to promote its impact by enabling different target groups to use the Network, build and deploy their own remote experiments.
The pendulum experiment has always been used transversely in different school levels and contexts due to its simplicity yet rich in scientific information. Moreover, with education becoming increasingly digital, online resources are of outmost importance and educators are obliged to guide students in using these resources. Building capacity to take advantage in digital and mixed learning is evermore essential to build solid educational foundations for today’s students and community in general.
<< Background >> The pendulum experiment has always been used transversely in different school levels and contexts due to its simplicity yet rich in scientific information. Moreover, with education becoming increasingly digital, online resources are of outmost importance and educators are obliged to guide students in using these resources. Building capacity to take advantage in digital and mixed learning is evermore essential to build solid educational foundations for today’s students and community in general. << Objectives >> The main goal of the project is to improve in Latin America the quality of higher education, in the fields of mathematics, sciences and ICT, by promoting the uptake and use of Remote Experiments in the context of education. In order to achieve this objective will be deploying the first global network of remote experiments: the World Pendulum. Furthermore, it aims to promote its impact by enabling different target groups to use the Network, build and deploy their own remote experiments. << Implementation >> The project was implemented through the:-> Set-up the World Pendulum Network;-> Development of online educational resources to be used in a context of university courses and beyond;-> Preparation of a Toolkit to promote use and creation of new remote experiments; -> Creation of Science Dissemination Centres to reach the local and national community; and -> Dissemination of the project mission, outcomes and outputs throughout a set of dissemination activities. << Results >> - Establishing a World Pendulum Network of about 160 pendulums- Strengthening capacity building in remote labs- Increase cooperation between HEI and community- Supporting scientific promotion through open e/b-learning activities and related content- Improving science education and STEM awareness at local & national levels- Over 1700 students reached in the 61 HEI courses using the network- 42 Educational resources created- 9 SDC created that run 154 activities, reaching over 7000 people