The EPS is a partner in the Erasmus+ project Discovery Space. This project aims to integrate emerging technologies including artificial intelligence (AI) into tools for teaching and assessment in STEM (Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).
Such technical developments need to be accepted and used by teachers in their classrooms. To facilitate this the consortium will build a community of teachers who will contribute to the design of the system so that it is fit for purpose. Teachers will act as ambassadors, to guide their community in adopting these new methods. The consortium will provide training and professional development for teachers and support for them to access Erasmus+ funds to participate.
On the technical side the project aims to develop an AI companion to accompany students, whilst they carry out virtual and remote laboratory work. The aim is to guide students though the experiment, providing hints and steering the activity appropriately.
The project will also produce a roadmap for the implementation of this technology after the completion of the project.
The project consortium, coordinated by the University of Bayreuth (🇩🇪 Germany), consists of University of Deusto (🇪🇸 Spain), Ellinogermaniki Agogi (🇬🇷 Greece), Institute of Communication and Computer Systems (🇬🇷 Greece), LabsLand (🇪🇸 Spain), Athens Technology Center (🇬🇷 Greece), European Physical Society Association (🇫🇷 France), NUCLIO – Núcleo Interativo de Astronomia e Inovação em Educação (🇵🇹 Portugal)
In April and May 2025, the European Physical Society is running a weekly webinar series on Discovery Space. The webinars will support teachers to pilot Discovery Space learning scenarios in their classrooms and to compete in the Spring into Discovery Space – Implementation Challenge.
Hosted by EPS project officer Michael Gregory, and joined by exciting guest hosts from across Europe, each webinar will focus on a different learning scenario or aspect of Discovery Space.
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Date/Time |
Title |
Guest Hosts |
Registration Link / YouTube Link |
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Thursday April 3rd 18-19:00 CET |
Launch of Spring into Discovery Space and Introduction to Platform |
Nikolaos Grammatikos, Institute of Communication and Computer Systems (Greece) |
https://youtu.be/NDPrAWv4O2A |
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Tuesday April 8th 17-18:00 CET |
Pendulum Learning Scenario |
Dimitris Koulentianos, Ellinogermaniki Agogi (Greece) |
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Monday April 14th 18-19:00 CET |
Mission to Mars Learning Scenario |
Carlos Santos, NUCLIO – Núcleo Interativo de Astronomia e Inovação em Educação (Portugal) |
https://youtu.be/yG-zWGRF1c0 |
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Tuesday April 22nd 18-19:30 CET |
Zookeepers of the Galaxy Learning Scenario |
Michael Gregory European Physical Society |
https://eps-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/p_47BOc0TMKXbRuuY4PBsw |
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Week of April 28th |
Galileo’s Measurements Learning Scenario |
Manolis Chaniotakis, Ellinogermaniki Agogi (Greece) |
Coming soon… |
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Wednesday May 7th 18-19:00 CET |
Embarking on Earth’s Annual Journey Learning Scenario |
Maria Luisa Almeida, NUCLIO – Núcleo Interativo de Astronomia e Inovação em Educação (Portugal) |
https://eps-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/EtrCsKuaTsOJXMsxg8BTZQ |
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Tuesday May 13th 18-19:00 CET |
Cell Identification Learning Scenario |
Michael Gregory European Physical Society |
https://eps-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/C2nHCT9VR_-cpAdAtXzrzA |
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Week of May 19th |
Grand Finale |
Coming soon… |
Spring into Discovery Space Certificates will be available and will list webinars attended and implementations, as applicable, covering the period of the whole campaign. To request a certificate, you must complete the Entry Form, which will be shared near the end of the campaign in mid-May.
The Discovery Space consortium is looking for teachers to help pilot their online learning scenarios for a chance to win a trip to Discovery Space training events in Greece, France, or at your school!
Eligibility
All teachers, of all ages/subjects, may attend webinars and implement scenarios, however only teachers from Erasmus+ countries can be eligible for prizes. *
Criteria and Scoring
Prizes
Up to 10 teachers may be selected for each prize.
Timeline
Contest will be open from April 1st to May 15th, 2025.
Spring into Discovery Space Certificates will be available and will list webinars attended and implementations, as applicable, covering the period of the whole campaign. To request a certificate, you must complete the Entry Form, which will be shared near the end of the campaign in mid-May.
Join the mailing list to receive registration details and reminders for the contest and webinars.
*Erasmus+ countries: Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland, Sweden, North Macedonia, Serbia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Türkiye
**An “implementation” will be defined as a reasonable attempt by a student to complete an approved learning scenario on the Discovery Space platform. Ex1 – a teacher who uses a learning scenario with two classes of 25 and 30 students will have 45 implementations. Ex2 – a teacher with a class of 30 students who each complete two learning scenarios will have 60 implementations.
Minimum of 50 points required to compete.
Scoring will be based on implementations per teacher account on the Discovery Space online platform. Teachers who choose to share an account (ex. with one lead teacher supporting others in their school), should be aware that only one teacher per account can be eligible for prizes.
Webinar 1: Launch and Introduction to Discovery Space
Webinar 3: Mission to Mars Learning Scenario
Spring into Discovery Space Certificates will be available and will list webinars attended and implementations, as applicable, covering the period of the whole campaign. To request a certificate, you must complete the Entry Form, which will be shared near the end of the campaign in mid-May.
