Science Centers speech on NAMES Conference 2012 in Tunisia. Topic: "Science as Enabler of Democracy in Education"

1. Science as Enabler of
Democracy in Education
bilimmerkezi.org.tr
NAMES 3rd GA Meeting
Tunis Science City
6 December 2012
Mehmet Subaşı | Chairman, TBMV
Turkish Science Centers Foundation | TBMV
Hakkı Yeten Cad. Polat Tower Yanı 18/A
Fulya-Şişli İSTANBUL
+90 212 266 00 46 | bilimmerkezi.org.tr

2. Mehmet Subaşı...
@msubasi
MehmetSubasi.com
Chairman of the Board | Turkish Science Centers Foundation
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3. We are the first Science Center founded in Istanbul in 1998 by a group of leading
academicians, businessmen, educators and several scientific organizations.
With over 100 hands-on exhibits and simulation rooms plus our daily programs and
events, we offer endless exploration for children, teens and adults.
Every part of science is at their fingertips, from Physics to Mind Games, Mathematics to
Astronomy.
Mission:
All of our works purpose to inspire especially the young generation and contribute them
to be creative thinkers.
As we are the first science center in Istanbul, guiding and providing knowledge for science
centers to be founded other cities of Turkey is our other main mission.
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4. Topic of Speech
Digital Assets for Democracy in Education
How is Science an Enabler of Democracy in Education?
What is changing, how?
throgh Digital Assets
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5. Before Starting
Secretive sect?
Goals, challenges, thinking
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6. Engage
How many people have smart phones?
Use twitter on mobile phone?
Turn on your phones, look up stuff, tweet, engage
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7. #NAMES2012
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8. Let’s make a dent in the universe!
#NAMES2012
@msubasi: #NAMES2012 Conference: Making a big #CHANGE
through Science in MENA region
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9. Topic of Speech
Digital Assets for Democracy in Education
How is Science an Enabler of Democracy in Education?
What is changing, how?
throgh Digital Assets
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10. Digital Assets are Exploding!
High quality digital content available by all natural history
museums worldwide -> Natural Europe project
Harvard & MIT (edX), U-Penn and many more universities
moving class material online & Offer Free Online Courses
Many more fragmented digital assets all over the web (or worst
digital but not on the web)
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11. Digital Assets are Changing Science Education
Invest in Digital Assets
Let the curiosity in children live without any barriers
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12. But, Digital Assets need a structure!
Digital Assets need Investment mainly in 1+4 areas:
Digitalization (capturing all available assets professionally)
Information Design - Organizing & Categorizing (Meta data)
Creatively Packaging
Segmentation is a necessity & is possible in the Digital age (esp.
age segments; 0 to 6 years)
Localization and Cultural Perspective - Connecting the dots
with tradition
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13. Science
“Science is organized knowledge.
Wisdom is organized life. ”
- Immanuel Kant
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14. Trends in Science Centers & Science Education
Forget all the old
technics,
Science Centers are
Changing
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15. Trends in Science Centers & Science Education
Digital
Mindset
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16. Engage in Social Media
Facebook (share pictures, quotes, small knowledge sniplets)
Youtube (All your exhibits and events should be profesionally videotaped)
Twitter (Communicate with community)
Slideshare (For older age segments, be a thought leader on science topics)
Linkedin (For older age segments, be a thought leader on science topics)
Let the curiosity in children live without any barriers
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17. Expand the visitor experience through Mobile
First move; form visitor interfaces to visitor experience – a story, a plot
Mobile apps to engage with the exhibit - extend the user experience beyond
science center visit
Mesh mobile app with other digital assets
Let the curiosity in children live without any barriers
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18. But, don’t forget
Importance of Facilitators: Most of the times humans inside
the center is more important than the exhibits
Therefore, mix digital engagement with physical engagement
Let the curiosity in children live without any barriers
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19. 4 issues: Creative Front
Tell Stories, form visitor interfaces to visitor experience – a story, a plot
Design & animations are extremely important, especially for lower ages (0-6 yr.)
Animators in the team is becoming a must (creating good quality digital assets on
the go)
Invest in small details (devil lies in details)
Invest & put creativity in new technologies: Avatars, 3D, Multi-touch Screens
Let the curiosity in children live without any barriers
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20. 4 issues: Use Gamification to put more fun in Science
Give points and specific badges to kids (and attached
promotions for Science Center)
For visiting the center
For enrolling in classes and special events
For watching all exhibits online
For Facebook competitions - most comments on certain time
For twitter competitions – topic based
Let the curiosity in children live without any barriers
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21. 4 issues: Clash of the Titans in Digital World
Universities
High Schools
Science Centers
There needs to be better coordination & integration
Differentiation: Science & Innovation education has to be
experimental & flexible and have area for testing, being
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22. 4 issues: Act NOW, Be FAST!
Manage Creativity
Not Content!
Shape the market before it
shapes you!
Stop Trying to Be Perfect and
Start Being Remarkable!
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23. For our secret sect...
The future is so bright,
we need to wear sunglasses!
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24. Questions & Ideas
Questions
Ideas
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25. You can find the presentation at:
www.slideshare.net/msubasi | www.MehmetSubasi.com
@msubasi
Thank you for your time...
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26. Mahatma
The things that will destroy us are: politics without principle;
pleasure without conscience; wealth without work; knowledge without
character; business without morality; science without humanity; and
worship without sacrifice.
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