Educational use of state-of-the-art robotic telescopes

Good Practices Workshop

Educational use of state-of-the-art robotic telescopes

Room: Seminar Room C

20/1/2024, 12:00 – 16:00

The workshop will offer a unique opportunity to understand the educational use of the robotic telescopes that are in operation at the Skinakas Observatory.

In the context of the workshop, the platform created by the Institute of Astrophysics of FORTH will be presented. The platform offers the opportunity to students and teachers from all over Greece to make their own astronomical observations. Participants will create their own observation request on the platform which will be sent to the Skinakas Observatory. Examples on how to connect astronomy with the Greek Curriculum will also be presented. As part of the workshop, participants will learn about the role and importance of the school hubs that have been created all over the country and how they themselves can turn their school into an Astronomy dissemination centre for the local community. Participants will have the opportunity to create, with step-by-step guidance, their own colorful astronomical image. This activity is a typical example of the educational use of robotic telescopes, suitable for both primary and secondary education.

The workshop which is organised by Ellinogermaniki Agogi and the Institute of Astrophysics of the Foundation for Research and Technology (FORTH) within the framework of D-SPACE, is addressed to Primary and Secondary Education teachers. The workshop will be conducted in Greek.

Please register here.

The number of participants will be limited (up to 30 teachers). Participants will be given a certificate of participation.