Promoting and implementing digital STEM education at secondary schools in Africa

Denis Gillet; Bosun Tijani; Senam Beheton; Juan Carlos Farah; Diana Dikke; Aurelle Noutahi; Rosa Doran; Nuno R.C. Gomes; Sam Rich; Ton De Jong; Célia Gavaud

doi:10.1109/EDUCON.2019.8725130

Promoting and implementing digital STEM education at secondary schools in Africa

Denis Gillet
, Bosun Tijani
, Senam Beheton
, Juan Carlos Farah
, Diana Dikke
, Aurelle Noutahi
, Rosa Doran
, Nuno R.C. Gomes
, Sam Rich
, Ton De Jong
, Célia Gavaud

Instructional Technology

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Abstract

This paper discusses an ongoing initiative aimed at promoting and implementing digital STEM education at secondary schools in Africa. This initiative, coined Go-Lab Goes Africa (GO-GA), is an innovation action supported by the European Commission through its H2020 Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). The general vision and the implementation strategy are outlined in detail, as well as the challenges faced and results achieved during its first year.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2019 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2019
Editors	Alaa K. Ashmawy, Sebastian Schreiter
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	698-705
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538695067
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON.2019.8725130
Publication status	Published - 30 May 2019
Event	10th IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2019 - American University in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Duration: 9 Apr 2019 → 11 Apr 2019 Conference number: 10 http://www.ifees.net/event/educon-2019/

Conference

Conference	10th IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2019
Abbreviated title	EDUCON 2019
Country/Territory	United Arab Emirates
City	Dubai
Period	9/04/19 → 11/04/19
Internet address	http://www.ifees.net/event/educon-2019/

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 4 Quality Education

Keywords

Digital education
Inquiry learning
Learning platform
Online labs
Open educational resources
Stem education
Virtual labs

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Gillet, D., Tijani, B., Beheton, S., Farah, J. C., Dikke, D., Noutahi, A., Doran, R., Gomes, N. R. C., Rich, S., De Jong, T., & Gavaud, C. (2019). Promoting and implementing digital STEM education at secondary schools in Africa. In A. K. Ashmawy, & S. Schreiter (Eds.), 2019 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2019 (pp. 698-705). Article 8725130 IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON.2019.8725130

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Gillet, D, Tijani, B, Beheton, S, Farah, JC, Dikke, D, Noutahi, A, Doran, R, Gomes, NRC, Rich, S, De Jong, T & Gavaud, C 2019, Promoting and implementing digital STEM education at secondary schools in Africa. in AK Ashmawy & S Schreiter (eds), 2019 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2019., 8725130, IEEE, pp. 698-705, 10th IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2019, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 9/04/19. https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON.2019.8725130

Promoting and implementing digital STEM education at secondary schools in Africa. / Gillet, Denis; Tijani, Bosun; Beheton, Senam et al.
2019 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2019. ed. / Alaa K. Ashmawy; Sebastian Schreiter. IEEE, 2019. p. 698-705 8725130.

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