Presentation at the CBLIS2012 conference in Barcelona, Spain. Agueda Gras-Velazquez - Premysl Velek – Eloise Gerard - Evita Tasiopoulou – Maite Debry

1. Teaching materials for computer based lessons need to be in local
languages: Scientix translation on demand service
Agueda Gras-Velazquez - Premysl Velek – Eloise Gerard - Evita Tasiopoulou –
Maite Debry
European Schoolnet, Belgium
10th International Conference on Computer Based Learning in Science
Barcelona, Spain | 29 June 2012
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Framework Programme for Research and Development

2. www.eun.org
Network of 30 Ministries of Education in Europe:
• Support schools in bringing about the best use of technology in learning
• Promote the European dimension in schools and education
Mission: To improve the quality of education in Europe
Areas of interests:
• services to schools
• research and innovation
• sharing of learning resources
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Framework Programme for Research and Development

3. Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development

4. European science, maths and technology projects
Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development

5. Scientix facilitates dissemination and sharing of best
practices in science and maths education in Europe:
• Scientix portal: www.scientix.eu
• European Conference, 6-8 May 2011, Brussels
• Workshops for teachers and/or researchers in STEM
education
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Framework Programme for Research and Development

6. Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development

7. Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development

8. Resource repository
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9. Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development

10. On-demand translation of teaching materials
Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development

11. XploreHealth
A European gateway to the
science and research of health,
through online and offline innovative activities
aimed at citizens, patients, pupils and teachers
http://www.xplorehealth.eu/
Coordinated by:
The Parc Científic Barcelona (PCB)
http://www.pcb.ub.edu
Partners:
Centre of the Cell, United Kingdom
European Schooolnet (EUN), Belgium
European network of science centres and museums (Ecsite), Belgium
Ubach Munné y Asociados, Spain
XploreHealth is financed under the European Union's
Seventh Framework Programme for Research and
Development

12. The portal offers modules on
various health research topics:
• Drug development
• Biotechnology
• Skin cancer
• Malaria
Modules to be published soon:
• Obesity
• HIV/AIDS
• Genomics
• Mental health
www.xplorehealth.eu
XploreHealth is financed under the European Union's
Seventh Framework Programme for Research and
Development

13. Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development

14. Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development

15. Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development

16. Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development

17. Scientix translation on demand
• 100+ projects
• 428 teaching materials
• c. 250 of them allow translation
• less that 5% of the possible
translation have been so far
requested
Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development

18. Scientix translation on demand
Challenges:
Lack of understanding of copyrights among
Scientix content providers and the conditions of
different copyright licences
Teachers don’t expect/believe the translation is
free of charge and are not used to browsing and
searching for materials in other languages
Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development

19. How to
use the
service
Scientix is financed under the European Union's Seventh
Framework Programme for Research and Development

20. Contacts:
Dr Agueda Gras-Velazquez, EUN
agueda.gras@eun.org
Premysl Velek, EUN
premysl.velek@eun.org
Thank you for your attention!
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