Presentation of "eSchools project", held during the 10th Science Projects Workshop in the Future Classroom Lab, Brussels, 26-28 February 2016

1. Modular digital education
resources for STEM subjects
eSchools project
Branka Vuk, CARNet
10th Scientix Project’s Networking Event
Brussels, 27 February 2016

2. 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...

4. eSchools Project
(2015 – 2022)
Goal:
digitally mature
schools
180 mil. EUR total
Pilot
(2015-18)
150 schools
2nd phase
(2019 – 2022)
+ min. 700 schools
lessons learned

5. IT infrastructure and
equipment
e-Services (apps)
Training and support
ICT in Teaching and
Learning
Community of practice
Digital maturity
framework + research

6. eContent
a.k.a.
Modular digital open education
resources for STEM subjects

7. ... for STEM subjects
STEM = math, physics, chemistry, biology
Comprehensive curriculum for:
7th and 8th grade elementary
1st and 2nd grade high school
Teachers’ “books”

8. Modular...
Divided into modules that can function
independently
(content- and technology-wise)
1 module = 1 top-level learning outcome
approx. 12 – 19 per year/subject

9. ... 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

10. ???

11. Criteria for good-quality DER
Scientific
accuracy
Ethical (non-
discriminatory in
any way)
Pedagogical and
psychological
Organisational (UI
and UX)
Technical
(tech spec.)
Language

12. Pedagogical and psychological
Motivation and
appropriateness
Multi-sensoriality,
clarity and
functionality
Graduality and
applicability Modern teaching and
learning methods and
approaches
Self-assessment
and feedback
Teaching and learning in
different environments
Individualisation

13. Technical specification
responsive, accessible, standard metadata
single-page design, initial pg – magazine style
intuitive UI and good UX
hpub (Baker) format
html + css + JavaScript
online (browser)
offline (native app on the device)

14. ... 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.

15. Plus...
Learning scenarios for
STEM
Repository of digital
education resources
Suggestion to the MoE to be adopted
on national level

16. Thank you!
branka.vuk@carnet.hr