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GROUP 1 - DAY 3

RECAP OF MAJOR MESSAGES SO FAR

1) school of life2) blending in generations and learning3) affection , emotion and passion, internal aspects4) life line and characteristics5) skills tree matching the life line6) team acsion - we should act more

DESCRIPTION OF THE SCHOOL VISIT

Place: Koulumestari School

Present: teachers, students (Koulumestari school, 14 & Olari school, 2), ACSI Case Group 1, WSOYPro

representative

WORKSHOP 1 Digital Herbarium

Present: 6 students, 2 teachers, 3 ACSI group members

Description: Students were given cameras to go out, find flowers and take pictures of different types and

different parts into a digital herbarium based on WSOYPros OPIT-programme. The task was not only about

recognizing the flowers, but also about creativity and technical skills

WORKSHOP 2 Smart clothes and devices

Present: 4 students, Koulumestari school head, 3 ACSI case group members, WSOY representative

Description: Students were given an introduction on different kind of switches and let to design their owninvention in relation to that. According to the Head practical workshops help special educational needs

students feel that they are good at something, gives them opportunities to develop the learning

environment suitable for their needs.

WORKSHOP 3 Summerbuzzer

Present: 4 students, Koulumestari school teacher, 3 ACSI

Description: Students were asked to think of what is a summerbuzzer, draw a picture and describe it and

then go and make it by using whatever materials they want.

WORKSHOP 4 School as a game board

Present: 2 students from Olari school, Olari school Headteacher, 3 ACSI case group members

Description: The students were given the opportunity to use the school building as a game platform. The

workshop members developed a hybrid game concept for the high school students that would incorporate

different game tactics and strategies e.g. role play, lotto. The school will have 20th

anniversary and the

game session will last a whole day. Radical about this is that the school, teachers and previous students are

given as assets for the creative exercise of the students.

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Note: during school time the two boys who facilitated the workshop are given the opportunity to stay in

after school to play board games. The school supports the playing heavily.

NOTES ON DISCUSSION AT SCHOOL (with the students, teachers and WSOY representative)

SOCIAL MEDIA ALREADY IN USE

1) Opit blog (e.g. cooperation with a school in England, personal blog)2) Opit chat (e.g. future school project with a secondary school in Oulu, own class)3) mobile phone (e.g. a map exercise)4) internet (used for information search)5) electronic newspaper

VIEWS ON LIFELONG LEARNING

Students views on lifelong learning varied. Some thought it happens only in school. Those who think

learning happens all the time gave examples from their leisure time; boys referred to games and tv (they

learn English outside school from the games and tv) whereas girls referred to hobbies (riding a horse and

books).

DEVELOPMENT IDEAS FROM THE STUDENTS

1) Make the learning more interesting and relevant to the students everyday life e.g.:Matt ate an apple NO! v.s. Anna Abreu ate an apple YES!

2) Learning could be made more fun and interesting if it was in a form of a game, e.g. history andphysics could be integrated in an adventure or action game. Note: the game should have different

levels and challenges to keep it interesting and motivating.

3) Practical challenges such as BizTown http://www.ja.org/Programs/programs_elem_biztown.shtml4) Students would be interested in visiting companies to see prospective workplaces

DEVELOPMENT IDEAS FROM THE TEACHERS

1) Open environment, how to link different learning environments e.g. Finland and England basedsoftware. Different options in language.

2) Digital portfolio, which the students could carry with them throughout life3) Worldwide blog service that would enable students and teachers interact and share information

nationally and worldwide.

4) Virtual courses5) Possibility for teachers to contribute to OPIT or develop materials themselves.

DEVELOPMENT IDEAS FROM THE CASE OWNER WSOYPro Ltd

1) Concentrate on solutions for schools. We have developed books, OPIT-program and training forschools - what could we offer the schools in the future?

RECAP OF THE VISIT

Team divided in smaller groups to reflect on the case visit. Groups agreed on 2-3 issues that they feel are

important and want to work on.