science technology and mathematics Education (stem)

Strategic Educational and Social Marketing Approaches to STEM Outreach and Communication. This research arises out of the Building Effective Science Outreach Strategies research. Annual International Research Conference on STEM Outreach and Communication aims to bring together diverse outreach stakeholders to strategise more effective STEM outreach activities to promote STEM in Ireland and increase national take up of STEM subjects and careers. Funded by Discover Science and Engineering and STEPS to Engineering.
Contact: veronica.mccauleynuigalway.ie or kevin.davisonnuigalway.ie

Teaching and Learning Mathematics in a Digital Environment: Joint project with the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Applied Mathematics, NUIG; B.A. Mathematics and Education. This project explores the use of mobile and portable computing to enhance mathematics education. Funded by Hewlett Packard; Recipient, HP Innovation in Education Award 2009 (€75,000).
Contact: catherine.paoluccinuigalway.ie or tony.hallnuigalway.ie

AiPLE (Apple iPedagogy Learning Environment): This project explores the use of new media and ICTs (information and communications technologies) to enhance learning, teaching and assessment across the curriculum, subject domains and disciplines. Funded by Apple Computers and NUIG College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies (€40,000).
Contact: tony.hallnuigalway.ie or jim.lenaghannuigalway.ie

Guerilla Science: Public Science Installations, Interventions and Interruptions: This inter-institutional and interdisciplinary research examines the potential for STEM Outreach best practice by drawing together scientists and artists to create public exhibitions to take STEM communication into public spaces and to change the way people engage with science in society. Pilot project on NUI Galway campus November 2011 and full exhibition and evaluation in various cities in Ireland in 2012 as a part of the Dublin City of Science’s year-long event.  
Contact: kevin.davisonnuigalway.ie or veronica.mccauleynuigalway.ie 

Digital Storytelling (SIG), Irish Learning Technology Association (ILTA): created to facilitate communication, collaboration and resource exchange with Irish and international colleagues interested in digital storytelling in education.
Contact: Bonnie Long, b.long1nuigalway.ie

Living Scenes 3: This project explores the role of Service Learning, and new media and technologies in enhancing intergenerational learning.
Contact: tony.hallnuigalway.ie

Dublin European City of Science 2012: An International Evaluation (2011-2012 – Report to be published 2013): This research involves the comprehensive review of the planning and implementation of the Dublin European City of Science 2012 involving multiple national and international evaluators to report on the effectiveness of a national STEM outreach initiative.
Contact: kevin.davisonnuigalway.ie or Veronica.Mccauleynuigalway.ie

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