La revista EDUCACION 3.0 es un medio de comunicación global cuyo propósito es contribuir al cambio metodológico en las aulas a través de las TIC y de las metodologías activas. Se dirige a todas aquellas personas que conforman el sector educativo y participan en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje, incluidas las familias. En este mes, la...
23 International Environmental Film Festival
27/10/2016
From November 3rd until 10th, the 23rd International Environmental Film Festival, the longest Film Festival in its genre, is taking place at CaixaForum, CosmoCaixa, Cinemas Girona, French Institute of Barcelona and in the following Universities: University of Barcelona, Pompeu Fabra and Blanquerna. More information
Las extraescolares a debate: ¿qué y cómo generan oportunidades educativas?
07/10/2016
La Fundación Jaume Bofill, en el marco del proyecto ¿Qué funciona en educación?, invita a participar en un espacio de debate sobre el impacto de las extraescolares en los aprendizajes de los niños y jóvenes. En el debate se presentará una compilación de evidencias internacionales elaborado por la investigadora Sheila González...
Prepara tu Escuela para la Sociedad Digital: Claves para sumarse al cambio
12/07/2016
Prepara tu Escuela para la Sociedad Digital: Claves para sumarse al cambio es un informe elaborado por la Fundación Telefónica en 2016 en el que se presenta el trabajo de investigación realizado con diversos centros educativos de España en torno al tema de innovación educativa en la Sociedad Digital. Fundamentalmente,...
Paper: “Examining Learning Experiences in and out of School: The Bridging Learning Experiences Project”
19/06/2016
On 18th and 19th June 2016 took place in the city of Rethymno, Crete, the International Conference “Cultural Historical, Activity and Sociocultural Research at Times of Contemporary Crisis” organized by the section of South and Central Europe and Middle East of the International Society for Cultural-Historical and Activity Research -ISCAR-...
The use of ICT in the out-of-school activities of children and teenagers
16/06/2016
The VIII International Congress of Psychology and Education -CIPE 2016 took place in Alicante the last 15th, 16th and 17th of June 2016, hosted by the Scientific Association of Psychology and Education –ACIPE- and the University of Alicante. The Bridging Learning Experiences research team participated with the paper “The use of...
Gender as a key element for choosing learning activities outside the school
The VIII International Congress of Psychology and Education -CIPE 2016 took place in Alicante the last 15th, 16th and 17th of June 2016, hosted by the Scientific Association of Psychology and Education –ACIPE- and the University of Alicante. The Bridging Learning Experiences research team participated with the paper “Gender as a...
The perceptions of families from different socioeconomic contexts about learning
The VIII International Congress of Psychology and Education -CIPE 2016 took place in Alicante the last 15th, 16th and 17th of June 2016, hosted by the Scientific Association of Psychology and Education –ACIPE- and the University of Alicante. The Bridging Learning Experiences research team participated with the paper “The perceptions of...
Youth’s learning trajectories in the information society: a challenge for school
31/05/2016
On May 30th, 1st and 2nd June 2016 took place in the city of Eskisehir, Turkey, the XVIII International Congress of AMSE-AMCE-WAER organized by the World Association of Educational Research (AMSE-AMCE-WAER ) and Anadolu University. The research team Bridging Learning Experiences participated in the congress with the presentation “Las trayectorias de aprendizaje de...
UB Science Festival
23/03/2016
On 22 May 2015, the University of Barcelona opens its door to citizens to celebrate the UB Science Festival. The main objective of the activity is to bring people closer to the research activity developed at the University in an amusing and innovative way. Throughout the day, UB campuses organise...
World Water Day 2016: Water and Jobs
03/03/2016
Why a World Water Day? World Water Day is an international observance and an opportunity to learn more about water related issues, be inspired to tell others and take action to make a difference. World Water Day dates back to the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development where an international...
Compromiso de Barcelona por el Clima 2015-2017
04/12/2015
El ayuntamiento de Barcelona asume el compromiso por el clima conjuntamente con 800 entidades ciudadanas vinculadas a la red Barcelona + Sostenible con las que ha elaborado un documento a propósito de la 21ª Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el cambio climático, COP-21. El pasado 23 de noviembre, la...
FameLab 2016
01/12/2015
Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology and the British Council España are launching a new edition of Famelab España 2016, with the collaboration of “la Caixa” Foundation. In Spain, three editions have already been held and have proved to be a complete success. They have promoted a new scientific diffusion format that has made major inroads:...
Jamtoday Fair: el videojuego como metodología educativa para el aprendizaje de hábitos saludables
13/11/2015
JamToday es la primera red paneuropea dedicada al diseño de juegos aplicados. El proyecto reúne a diferentes tipos de actores -como clusters creativos, empresas de juegos, educación, institutos de investigación, instituciones del sector público, etc.- para ejecutar las Game Jam por toda Europa. La JamToday Fair es un encuentro sobre...
20ª Semana de la Ciencia en la Universidad de Barcelona
Del 13 al 22 de noviembre la Universidad de Barcelona organiza diversas actividades alrededor de la Semana de la Ciencia que este año llega a su vigésima edición bajo la coordinación de la Fundación Catalana para la Investigación y la Innovación (FCRi). Algunas de las actividades programadas son: 4º Torneo Interuniversitario del juego...
Película “Deep Sky” en Cosmocaixa
25/09/2015
La noche estrellada es uno de los paisajes naturales más bellos que podemos contemplar desde la Tierra, y cuanto más negro es el fondo de la noche, más se disfruta. Miles de estrellas salpican el cielo encima de nuestras cabezas, provocando una sensación de infinitud y al mismo tiempo de...
Open Badges
16/09/2015
Open Badges is a project of the Mozilla Foundation that provides free software to facilitate the recognition of lifelong learning through a system of digital badges. A digital badge is an online registration of certain qualities, skills or achievements that people acquire in various contexts both online and offline. Badges are a...
UNESCO Institut for Lifelong Learning
14/09/2015
The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) is a non-profit, policy-driven, international research, training, information center of UNESCO. Its main objective is to promote lifelong learning policy and practice, recognizing education and learning in formal, non-formal or informal settings. In this regard, the work of the Institute focuses on learning...
EscoLab 2016
07/09/2015
EscoLab is a set of free scientific activities, aimed at students of secondary school (ESO), Spanish baccalaureate and vocational training. These activities open the door to different laboratories and research centers and offer the opportunity to dialogue with researchers working in the advancement of society. It is an initiative of...
Cities of learning
Cities of learning is a project that presents a new concept of city where the training of young people is in accordance with the requirements of the XXI century. It is organized a network of activities in different places of the city that allow users learn and develop skills and...
Levadura. Residence program for artist-educators
14/07/2015
Levadura is an educational program of residencies for artists-educators was aimed to promote understanding of contemporary art by elementary students. The program focused on introducing creative projects in the elementary classroom where children were the protagonists. The program involved four artists-educators from four countries (Phase A: Chile and Poland, and...
Learning the Physics of Skateboarding Engages Kids in Science
23/06/2015
Skate veteran and educator Bill Robertson, also known as “Dr. Skateboard,” teaches students who might have otherwise fallen through the cracks about speed, velocity, and momentum at the local skate park. His inspiration for choosing skateboarding to teach physics came from his work with middle school students who were not...
Exposición de dibujos de Luis Feo
03/06/2015
El Museu Blau inaugura la exposición temporal Dibujos de Luis Feo, unas sesenta obras que proponen una mirada insólita al mundo animal. El autor propone una mirada inspirada en la ilustración científica y también en los grandes maestros del dibujo, el grabado y la fotografía como Durero, José Hernández, Piranesi, Escher o...
Fiesta del Voluntariado Ambiental en el Día Mundial del Medio Ambiente
En diciembre de 1972, la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas designó el 5 de junio como Día Mundial del Medio Ambiente para sensibilizar a la opinión pública respecto de la necesidad de preservar y mejorar el medio ambiente. La fecha elegida fue en recuerdo al día en que se inauguró,...
UB Science Festival
15/05/2015
The University of Barcelona opens its door to citizens to celebrate the UB Science Festival. The main objective of the activity is to bring people closer to the research activity developed at the University in an amusing and innovative way. Throughout the day, UB campuses organise different science dissemination activities...
Jorge Wagensberg “Algunos años después”
08/05/2015
Jorge Wagensberg es un profesor, investigador y escritor español nacido en Barcelona. Creador y ex director del Museo de la Ciencia CosmoCaixa de la Fundación “La Caixa”. En su más reciente libro Algunos Años Después, basado en recuerdos de infancia, el autor explica cómo terminó en el mundo de la ciencia. La librería No LLegiu invita a...
BioBlitzBcn 2015
07/05/2015
BioBlitz es un evento dirigido a toda la ciudadanía interesada en observar y descubrir la naturaleza urbana con el acompañamiento de naturalistas expertos. En un periodo de 24 horas, científicos que estudian grupos específicos de flora y fauna, ayudados por voluntarios, buscarán identificar todos los organismos que se encuentran en un...
Exploratorium
29/04/2015
The Exploratorium is a museum of science, art, and human perception located in San Francisco, California. They believe that following the curiosity and asking questions can lead to amazing moments of discovery, learning, and awareness and can increase the confidence in the ability to understand how the world works. They...
Jornada Tecnorepte 2015
27/04/2015
Tecnorepte es una iniciativa organizada por la Universitat de Girona y el Departament d’Ensenyament de la Generalitat de Catalunya. El objetivo de esta actividad es situar el progreso y la estima por la ciencia y la tecnología en un contexto escolar que permita el acercamiento a conocimientos especializados en beneficio...
Cosmobot 2015. Competición de robots inteligentes velocistas y combates de sumo
Cosmobot es la competición robótica más importante del Estado Español. Tiene como objetivo divulgar tres valores importantes: el trabajo en grupo, la investigación práctica y la orientación a resultados. La competición se realiza durante 2 días y a esta asisten los mejores ingenieros, investigadores y especialistas en robótica autónoma dedicados a...
Citilab – Center for social and digital innovation
21/04/2015
Citilab is an experimental centre for the active dissemination of technological culture and also is a citizens’ laboratory in which researchers, entrepreneurs, students and companies interact, experiment and collaborate on common projects. In other words, Citilab is a mix between a training center, a research center and an incubator for business and...
“La Festa” in the NOVUM Festival
On 25 and 26 April Plaza de las Glòries will be transformed into a laboratory for young and old, to experience science, technology and innovation in person. Participants will work with researchers, see science closely, participate in workshops, unique spaces, talks, discover La Gimcana as the party continues in museums and...
Wikimaratón de Ciencia Ciudadana
20/04/2015
Una wikimaratón es una actividad donde un grupo de wikipedistas se encuentran físicamente en un lugar para ampliar lo máximo posible un artículo y/o una temática determinada de la enciclopedia. Esta actividad, organizada en el marco del Festival NOVUM, está dirigida a todas las personas que quieran aportar a la...
Audiovisual Festival on Science, Technology and Innovation
17/04/2015
The NOVUM Festival invites at the Diseny Hub Barcelona to enjoy a selection of the best unpublished documentaries on science, technology and innovation on 17th, 18th and 19th April. Free admission with limited capacity as screening room. Location: Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes, 37, 08018 Barcelona Alive Inside Date: 17th April, 20 h. Original...
Workshop Gillian Wearing- CaixaForum Girona
16/04/2015
What do the members of Gillian Wearing’s family have in common? What does she have inherited from her parents? In what do we resemble our relatives? Observing, deducing and experimenting, the treasure hunt game invites you to find answers to these and other issues. Date: Saturday, May 23th at 18.00h Duration:...
NOVUM 2015 Festival de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación
10/04/2015
La Dirección de Creatividad e Innovación del Instituto de Cultura de Barcelona organiza del 14 al 30 de abril de 2015 la novena edición de NOVUM, el Festival de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación de Barcelona, con el propósito de promover la Creatividad y la Innovación en la ciudad. Este festival pretende ser...
Institute for Research in Biomedicine -IRB- Open house
26/03/2015
El próximo sábado 18 de abril el Institute for Research in Biomedicine -IRB Barcelona abre sus puertas para recibir visitantes de todas las edades que quieran conocer de cerca el mundo de la investigación y a algunos de los científicos que trabajan estudiando enfermedades como el cáncer, la diabetes o el Alzheimer,...
Semifinal FameLab 2015
19/03/2015
El British Council y la Fundación Española para la Ciencia y la Tecnología (FECYT), con la colaboración de la Obra Social ”la Caixa”, han seleccionado ya a los doce semifinalistas de la edición española de Famelab, el concurso internacional de monólogos científicos que competirán en la semifinal en Barcelona. Los...
20 Minutes of Science in Òmnium – Girona
16/03/2015
The University of Girona (UdG) and Omnium Cultural Gironès have organized the conference series “20 minutes of science” aimed to disseminate scientific knowledge. With a brief presentation and subsequent discussion, the conferences are an introduction to current news, innovative study or theme. The conferences will take place the second Thursday of...
Workshop “Building games”
10/03/2015
In this activity reproduce some architectural experiments: structures growing network, interchangeable parts, expandable buildings… Date: Monday, March 30th 2015 at 11.00 Tuesday, March 31th 2015 at 11.00 Wednesday, April 1th 2015 at 11:00 Duration: 1h 30min Location: Caixa Forum. Ciutadans street, 19,...
Workshop “The magic of periodic table of elements”
In this workshop we will review the elements of periodic table of elements with simple but intriguing and seductive magic tricks, which will be completed on stage with spectacular and quick chemistry experiments. A unique show that, using the historical relationship between magic and science, will mix enjoyment with...
Design for life. 99 projects for the real world
24/02/2015
The Museu del Disseny de Barcelona presents its first temporary exhibition dedicated to objects designed to make our lives better. The purpose of the exhibition is to show the key role that design can play in providing solutions to social and everyday problems of different types, improving the welfare of citizens both...
MIRACLE Project
20/02/2015
MIRACLE: Mixed Reality Interactions across Contexts of Learning is a project linked to the Faculty of Educational Sciences and maintained by the University of Oslo and Research Council of Norway as part of the InterMedia project. The study is directed by Dra. Ingeborg Krange and a transdisciplinary team of researchers. The purpose of MIRACLE...
Knowledge in motion across contexts of learning -KnowMo Project
18/02/2015
KnowMo is a project developed by TransAction research group and directed by Dr. Ola Erstad -University of Oslo. The aim of KnowMo is to study the conditions under which learning experiences out-of-school settings can be made relevant for young people learning into the school. The study is based on the recognition that currently many students experience schooling...
Citizen science project to fight Asian tiger mosquitoes AtrapaelTigre.com
10/02/2015
Tiger mosquitoes pose a problem that affects many people. The project takes a task traditionally delegated to technical services and professional scientists and it passes on to the public. Citizen science is based on the idea that common knowledge and participation by a large group can help to solve scientific...