NEWS
forum sachsen digital 2024 in Löbau
10|06|2024 – This year we were able be part of the “forum sachsen digital” 2024 as an exhibitor, which was organized by the Saxon government to exchange ideas with 350 representatives from business, science, civil society, administration and politics about the opportunities and challenges of the digitalization. We had applied in advance and were allowed to take part in the exhibition area with “Journey to the Arctic” and thereby not only inspire students with interactive learning experiences with augmented reality, but also present our ideas to multipliers from the education sector. Thank you for this opportunity!
Polarcode Workshops
15|05|2024 – Together with the Landesfilmdienst Sachsen e.V. and media educator Britta Senn, we were able to pilot the POLARCODE workshop at 6 Saxonian schools through the Digital School Saxony Initiative funding measure. The workshop consisted of various components and addressed climate change and climate research in the Arctic using digital means, including augmented reality. In addition to “Journey to the Arctic,” which was part of the workshop, the children were also able to build augmented reality scenes themselves and design their own research stations.
MISSION ATTO is online!
31|03|2024 – MISSION ATTO is online! On behalf of the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry in Jena and in addition to educational material developed by the communication agency familie redlich, we created 5 interactive research lessons with augmented reality, which reflect the work in the ATTO research center in the Brazilian rainforest. The material can be ordered and downloaded free of charge via the MPI Jena channels, and the additional app is available in Google Play and iOS Store. Curious? Then take a look:
Digital Summit 2023
21|11|2023 – We had the honor of attending the Federal Government’s Digital Summit 2023 in Jena and pitching Heartucate. We were not only able to present our approach to experience-oriented, playful learning, but also offer “Journey to the Arctic” together with the youth forum youpaN for visitors to try out. The current Education Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger also came by for a visit. Thank you for the great platform to present our ideas!
EduVisionaries Podcast “Virtual Learning Worlds”
28|10|2023 – Franziska was a guest at “Eduvisionaries – Education that works.” and, together with headmaster Gert Mengel of the Don Bosco School in Rostock, part of the podcast series on the topic “What will virtual learning worlds of tomorrow look like?”. The podcast was launched by educational system designer Madita Hänsch, educational entrepreneur Govinda Hiemer and Robin Joseph from the pwc Foundation. Here’s the episode:
Cooperation with the INSPIRATA
19|07|2023 – Our interactive augmented reality application “Journey to the Arctic” is coming to the INSPIRATA in Leipzig and will be part of the programme. The non-profit association has set itself the goal of promoting mathematical and scientific education. To this end, many exciting hands-on experiments and offers are available on-site. “Journey to the Arctic” can now be played on-site as well.
This is a premiere for us because up to now the application has only been running at our place. We are very excited and are looking forward to seeing how the response to “Journey to the Arctic” turns out.
