Author Archives: Ale Okada

I am a researcher at the Open University UK and visiting lecturer in Brazil and Portugal. My interests are innovative uses of educational technology in Science. I worked as a ICT teacher in international schools in Brazil for more then 10 years. I used the UK Science upd8 in various schools and teacher's CPD. I then moved to the UK to complete my PhD in inquiry based learning and collaborated with the upd8 team in creating learning objects and interactive content. Now I am principal investigator in three international inquiry projects: weSPOT, ENGAGE and Urban Inquiries. I am glad to participate in this community : )

RRI seminar

| September 9, 2014

PARIS – France,   23rd of September 2014 About       Themes      Programme     Participants     Committee    Venue First European  Responsible Research and Innovation Seminar on Science Education  This seminar aims to create an opportunity for knowledge exchange among FP7 and H2020 projects and experts that contribute(d) to connect Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) and […]

The first European Seminar on RRI and IBSE

| June 5, 2014

The first European Seminar on Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) and Inquiry Based Science Education (IBSE) will be on 23rd September 2014 at the Espace de sciences Pierre Gilles de Gennes, ESPCI-ParisTech, Paris, France. This event is organised by the Open University UK and Traces France. This seminar aims to create an opportunity for knowledge exchange among FP7 and H2020 […]

2014 Eu-SPRI Conference Science and Innovation Policy

| June 5, 2014

Date: 18 – 20 Manchester, UK The European Forum for Studies of Policies for Research and Innovation announces the 2014 Eu-SPRI Conference Science and Innovation Policy: Dynamics, Challenges, Responsibility and Practice. The Manchester Institute of Innovation Research is proud to host and continue the series of annual conferences funded by the EU-SPRI network which so far have been taking […]

The 13th International Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference

| May 5, 2014

The 13th International Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference (PSCT 2014), held in Salvador – Brazil ( 5th to  8th  MAY), is one of the most important events in Science Communication. Ale Okada from the Open University Uk and Matteo Merzagora from TRACES France – both members of ENGAGE – participated in this event and […]

From engagement to co-development: A new role for science centres and museums in RRI

| March 23, 2014

ECSITE announces the debate event on  how science centres and museums can promote RRI Place: Onyx Date: Friday, May 23, 2014 – 12:00 – 13:15 Session format: Panel Keywords: Networking & partnerships The panel will debate how science centres and museums can play a key role in promoting Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) using their skills and networking capabilities. Citizen debates and stakeholder consultations led […]

Active Engagement in Science is on!

| March 3, 2014

An engaging kick-off meeting of the ENGAGE project took place in KMi, OU – UK on February 24-27th. Funded by the European Commission, 14 partner institutions will collaborate throughout the next 3 years for “Equipping the Next Generation for Active Engagement in Science”. This project is part of the EU Science in society agenda to […]