Exploiting Ubiquitous Computing, Mobile Computing and the Internet of Things to promote Science Education

Objective

Nowadays we are lucky to have many exciting new technologies available, like Ubiquitous Computing (UbiComp), Mobile Computing (MobiCom) and the Internet of Things (IoT); in the following, we shall refer to them collectively as UMI. These technologies are so modern and powerful that can be both an educational means and end, thus fostering innovation and supporting promising scientific careers. The broad aim of the project is to investigate the introduction of UMI technologies in education. By carefully exploiting state of the art technologies in order to design educational tools and activities, the project aims to offer novel educational services, implement innovative pedagogies and enhance students’ and teachers’ creativity, socialisation and scientific citizenship. We intend to put these technologies in practice, so as to enhance the level of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education young girls and boys are receiving and at the same time make attractive the prospect of pursuing a career in domains pervaded by UMI. Inspired by M. Weiser’s idea, a tranquil environment for educational activities will be provided, where technology itself will not star but support the stakeholders of education, including, the educational community (teaching institutions, students, professors, tutors, etc), the industry (UMI companies, VET providers, publishers, etc), career consultants and educational authorities and policy makers. To this end, communities of practice (CoP) will be formed dynamically around UMI projects implemented at schools, including representatives of all necessary stakeholders. In this project we aim to develop an integrated yet open training framework for upper high school students.

Field of science

• /natural sciences/computer and information sciences/internet
• /social sciences/educational sciences/pedagogy

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.5.a. - Make scientific and technological careers attractive to young students, and forster sustainable interaction between schools, research institutions, industry and civil society organisations

Topic(s)

• SEAC-1-2015 - Innovative ways to make science education and scientific careers attractive to young people

Call for proposal

H2020-SEAC-2015-1
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Funding Scheme

RIA - Research and Innovation action

Coordinator

INSTITOUTO TECHNOLOGIAS YPOLOGISTONKAI EKDOSEON DIOFANTOS

Address

N Kazantzaki Odos
26504 Patras
Greece

Activity type

Research Organisations

EU contribution

€ 341 375

Participants (6)

CORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Ireland

EU contribution

€ 244 125

Address

Rossa Avenue Bishopstown
T12 Cork

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Consortium Ubiquitous Technologies S.c.a.r.l.

Italy

EU contribution

€ 264 375

Address

Via Mario Giuntini 13
56021 Cascina

Activity type

Other

HELSINGIN YLIOPISTO

Finland

EU contribution

€ 179 250

Address

Yliopistonkatu 3
00014 Helsingin Yliopisto

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

NORGES TEKNISK-NATURVITENSKAPELIGE UNIVERSITET NTNU

Norway

EU contribution

€ 356 562,50

Address

Hogskoleringen 1
7491 Trondheim

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSITA DI PISA

Italy

EU contribution

€ 248 500

Address

Lungarno Pacinotti 43/44
56126 Pisa

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

ALL DIGITAL AISBL

Belgium

EU contribution

€ 160 000

Address

Rue Du Commerce 123
1000 Bruxelles

Activity type

Other