91 The European Commission's support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents, which reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Project Number: 2020-1-DE03-KA226-SCH-093410 Best Practice 2: EL-STEM: Enlivened Laboratories within STEM Education. 1. Topic/ Area STEM Lessons/Subjects 2. Target group Secondary School Teachers and Students 3. Type of Best Practice Curriculum/ course/ Learning Activity Learning objects and Lesson plans Toolkit & Libraries Training Curriculum Online Tools Simulation Handbook/ Methodological Guidelines Online Course (https://elstem.ouc.ac.cy/) 4. Date released n/d 5. Partners/ network Partners: • Open University of Cyprus • European University Cyprus • University of the Aegean (Greece) • Palouriotissa Gymnasium (Cyprus) • Doukas School – Greece • Ingeniarius – Portugal • Tartu Ulikool – Estonia • Tartu Eracool – Estonia • University of Helsinki – Finland 6. Level International/EU 7. Description of the methods/ approach and/or theories used The project aims to foster inquiry-based science education (IBSE) to develop students’ inquiry, computational thinking, and collaboration skills. It addresses the lack of interest concerning STEM studies/careers through outputs focused on developing innovative educational approaches and learning material to increase students’ motivation in choosing STEM fields of study and/or profession. 8. Purpose/Aim The overarching aim of EL-STEM is to develop a new approach, which combines AR and MR technologies with Remote and/or Local Laboratories, for promoting secondary school students’ (aged 12-18) STEM engagement and learning. The project provides in-service teachers with an innovative Methodological Framework and related AR/MR Learning Resources that equip them with a wealth of practical experiences and methods of IBSE. The project’s innovative and interdisciplinary approach results in: greater
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