Erik Jacquemyn
Chief Executive Officer
Friday, 28 November 2014
erik@technopolis.be
www.technopolis.be
Science
People
The gap
Science
People
Bridging the gap!
Informal learning
About STEM
Science
Technology
Engineering
Mathematics
Life long learning
Formal learning
Informal learning
complementary
Life long learning
Formal learning
School
3% of our lives
Life long learning
Informal learning
Life long
Free choice
Personal
Rate
Capabilities
Interests
Where?
How?
Informal learning
From a book to
A science centre
… and everything inbetween
Cyber classroom
Technopolis®, the Flemish Science Centre
Technology Club
Technopolis®, the Flemish Science Centre
Ateliers (workshops)
Technopolis®, the Flemish Science Centre
“Vlaamse Technologie Olympiade”
Vlaamse Technologie Olympiade
Children’s University Leuven
Catholic University of Leuven
Children’s University Antwerp
University of Antwerp
Youth course launching rockets
UGent volkssterrenwacht Armand Pien
(University of Ghent observatory)
Archeology camp
Jeugd Cultuur en Wetenschap
(Youth Culture and Science)
“Dagen van de wiskunst”
LUCA School of Arts
Astronaut camp
Discoverit
Rocket Science Launch Day
University of Hasselt
CoderDojo
CoderDojo Belgium
“Techniek? Magnifiek!”
Beroepenhuis Gent en Ingegno
Academy of Art West Flanders
VIVES
Summer camp IR13
RVO Society
These initiatives are successful.
Why?
Free choice (learning)
Within the scope of interest of target group
Own pace
Link to daily life
The target group is challenged
These initiatives are successful.
Why?
Interactivity
Fascinating & surprising elements
Stimulating curiosity
Unleashing creativity
Fits in the “Maker Culture”
Diversity in content
STEM academy
STEM
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Initiative of the Flemish Government
STEM action plan
Increasing the amount of students and professionals in the
field of STEM
STEM platform
Independent advisory group STEM action plan
STEM academy
STEM academy
Network
Umbrella organization
Charter
Support
Sharing best practices
Networking
Communication & visibility
Website (portal)
Press conference
Advocacy
STEM academy
Network
52 initiators
252 initiatives
STEM academy
Conditions
Passion for STEM
Interactive
STEM related themes
Individual child/youngster’s initiative
Continuity
Outside formal education
Technology Club
Technopolis®, the Flemish Science Centre
“Techniek? Magnifiek!”
Beroepenhuis Gent en Ingegno
Results?
Immediately fully booked
Offer far lower than demand
And now?
Challenge:
raising the number initiatives
to cope with the demand
Network = good model
(can be used for other types of initiatives)
Eendracht maakt macht
United we stand
Questions
&
Answers
Erik Jacquemyn
Chief Executive Officer
Friday, 28 November 2014
erik@technopolis.be
www.technopolis.be