Designing a sundial at my school and utilizing it educationally: How the online community of practice 'Distance Education' coordinates a Large-Scale Initiative

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Published: Mar 31, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/codiste.7815
Keywords:
online communities of practice sundial STEM Education
Manolis Kousloglou
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4757-8996
Παναγιώτης Παζούλης
ΕΚΦΕ Δράμας
Μιχάλης Δογραματζίδης
Γυμνάσιο με Λ.Τ. Νικηφόρου
Αρχιμήδης Καραγιαννίδης
Δημοτικό Σχολείο Νικηφόρου
Abstract

This paper presents an innovative initiative focusing on the design, implementation, and educational utilization of sundials in schools, with the organization and coordination of the process conducted through teacher communities of practice. At least 600 schools, primarily from Greece but also from other parts of the world, are participating in this initiative. The aim of this study is to highlight the significance of communities of practice, explore the practical dimensions of the initiative.

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Manolis Kousloglou, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

 

 

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