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Benefits and challenges of flipped learning
26/03/2016
Flipped learning involves the use of digital technology, such as video, to provide direct instruction on new concepts outside of the classroom. A recent study from the United Kingdom reveals the main benefits and challenges of this approach in teaching and learning mathematics.
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A new toolkit brings you more than 350 resources on Responsible Research and Innovation
25/03/2016
The RRI Toolkit is a new collection of resources, best practices and articles all dedicated to the subject of Responsible, Research and Innovation (RRI). This toolkit is the outcome of a two-year-long process of a multi-stakeholder consortium with more than 400 stakeholders from 30 countries.
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Eggselent eggsperiments for the coming holidays
24/03/2016
Something as simple as an egg is useful to make several exciting classroom experiments or creative lesson plans. It can help to explain concepts such as collisions, the pressure of the atmosphere or the maths behind oval forms, as well as what happens when eggs bounce, are squeezed or even trampled.
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See how fun and easy it can be to use media in STEM classes!
21/03/2016
The four teachers who won the 2016 Scientix award for "Best use of media in STEM classes" (science, technology, engineering and maths) presented their creative use of animations, audio, graphics and videos at a workshop preceding the Media and Learning Conference in Brussels on 9 March.
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Developing better graduate engineering skills in Europe
20/03/2016
Diversity is one of the main pillars in modern engineering education. Engineers not only need a technical set of skills, but also reflective thinking skills so that they can adjust to and understand their role in a transforming world. Regional variations, social needs and priorities need to be considered in 21st century engineering education.
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Volunteer to inspire tomorrow's engineers!
17/03/2016
Committed to sustain and grow a dynamic profession in engineering, the DiscoverE network has organised various campaigns and initiatives worldwide highlighting the positive contributions that engineers make to everyone's quality of life.
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Continuing an active learning in photonics and optics
17/03/2016
The International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies (IYL2015) was officially closed at a grand ceremony at the beginning of February 2016, in the city of Mérida, Mexico. Thousands of education-based events were organised in 148 countries last year due to this initiative of the United Nations.
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Winners of the eighth Scientix resource awards announced!
16/03/2016
The winning contributions for the eighth Scientix Resource Awards come from the SBC, BiOutils and eCity projects. A record number of 202 resources were scrutinised in this eighth and final round of this award competition as part of the Scientix 2 project.
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Record interest among STEM teachers in Brussels workshops
16/03/2016
The tenth Science Projects Workshop at the Future Classroom Lab welcomed 42 teachers of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) and 16 project representatives at European Schoolnet from 26 to 28 February 2016. More than 500 teachers had applied for the 42 spaces available for this workshop.
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Have some pie: March 14 is Pi Day!
14/03/2016
Celebrate the discovery of the Pi concept, generally symbolised by the Greek letter "π", today by organising activities dedicated to geometry and mathematics with students or young people. It goes without saying that this is also the perfect opportunity to enjoy some pie after finishing stimulating brain exercises!
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