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Parallel Sessions

New Technology: the internet, robotics and new communications for the twenty-first century

RoboCup Junior - a robotics challenge for science and technology educators

RoboCup Junior is rapidly becoming adopted as an exciting science and technology education program leading to an international competition. Since September 2000, it has been adopted by more than 20 countries. Robocup Junior developers will train participants to play a game of robot soccer. The session will explain how science centres worldwide can benefit from their involvement in RoboCup Junior.

Session leader: Brian Thomas, Chairman,
RoboCup Junior Australia, Australia.

Kids, programming and robotics – learning by doing with LEGO MINDSTORMS robots at science museums

Participants will get a first hand look at LEGO MINDSTORMS technology and hands-on learning in science museums. Science North and the Singapore Science Centre will share their experiences from two different contexts and will include ideas on revenue generation, connecting children through the Internet, working with schools and robotics competitions.

Session leader: Ole M'ller, Senior Project Manager, Community and Learning,
LEGO System A/S, Denmark.

Networks - what do these mean for science centres?

The co-operative work of the European network relies on the good use of new information technology. Several meetings and an internet forum have enabled the network to share innovative activities for virtual visitors, schools and other groups. A comparison between virtual and traditional visitors will be discussed in the context of innovative museum practice.

Session leader: Walter Staveloz, Executive Director,
ECSITE, Belgium.

No more black boxes

Our world is filling up with mysterious electronic devices – "black boxes." What young people had the tools to build their own scientific equipment – even computers, cell phones, and radios – from scratch? Through an examination of the impact of European science on traditional world cultures, radical science centre approaches will be discussed.

Session leader: Dr Hooley McLaughlin, Senior Adviser for Science and Technology,
Ontario Science Centre, Canada.

How international partnerships can serve the public using the Internet

What are the benefits of coordinating efforts of science centres internationally? What does it take to do it – international infrastructure, partnerships and translations? How can we grow our field and leverage centralised and external resources?

Session leader: Dr Eric Marshall, Director,
TryScience, New York Hall of Science, USA.

Creating museum experiences online

The World Wide Web provides exhibit developers with the ability to reach global audiences 24 hours a day. However, the lack of 'physical space' and the often solitary experience of web visitors provide unique challenges for exhibit developers. This session explores the issues surrounding the development of online exhibits.

Session leader: Jim Spadaccini, Principal,
Ideum, California, USA.

Plenary & Major Sessions and Parallel Sessions (colour pdf, 295 kb)


	Questacon > Other Web Sites > 3rd Science Centre World Congress > New Technology IIISCWC Parallel Sessions New Technology: the internet, robotics and new communications for the twenty-first century RoboCup Junior - a robotics challenge for science and technology educators RoboCup Junior is rapidly becoming adopted as an exciting science and technology education program leading to an international competition. Since September 2000, it has been adopted by more than 20 countries. Robocup Junior developers will train participants to play a game of robot soccer. The session will explain how science centres worldwide can benefit from their involvement in RoboCup Junior. Session leader: Brian Thomas, Chairman, RoboCup Junior Australia, Australia. Kids, programming and robotics – learning by doing with LEGO MINDSTORMS robots at science museums Participants will get a first hand look at LEGO MINDSTORMS technology and hands-on learning in science museums. Science North and the Singapore Science Centre will share their experiences from two different contexts and will include ideas on revenue generation, connecting children through the Internet, working with schools and robotics competitions. Session leader: Ole M'ller, Senior Project Manager, Community and Learning, LEGO System A/S, Denmark. Networks - what do these mean for science centres? The co-operative work of the European network relies on the good use of new information technology. Several meetings and an internet forum have enabled the network to share innovative activities for virtual visitors, schools and other groups. A comparison between virtual and traditional visitors will be discussed in the context of innovative museum practice. Session leader: Walter Staveloz, Executive Director, ECSITE, Belgium. No more black boxes Our world is filling up with mysterious electronic devices – "black boxes." What young people had the tools to build their own scientific equipment – even computers, cell phones, and radios – from scratch? Through an examination of the impact of European science on traditional world cultures, radical science centre approaches will be discussed. Session leader: Dr Hooley McLaughlin, Senior Adviser for Science and Technology, Ontario Science Centre, Canada. How international partnerships can serve the public using the Internet What are the benefits of coordinating efforts of science centres internationally? What does it take to do it – international infrastructure, partnerships and translations? How can we grow our field and leverage centralised and external resources? Session leader: Dr Eric Marshall, Director, TryScience, New York Hall of Science, USA. Creating museum experiences online The World Wide Web provides exhibit developers with the ability to reach global audiences 24 hours a day. However, the lack of 'physical space' and the often solitary experience of web visitors provide unique challenges for exhibit developers. This session explores the issues surrounding the development of online exhibits. Session leader: Jim Spadaccini, Principal, Ideum, California, USA. Plenary & Major Sessions and Parallel Sessions (colour pdf, 295 kb)
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