Secondary school physical education (PE) teachers are continuously challenged to find ways to support students learning and motivate them for an active and healthy lifestyle. To address this complexity, continuing teacher professional development (TPD) is key. Technological tools can facilitate the effective delivery of TPD in this context. Successful implementation of this technology, however, is not self-evident. Based on the general aim of effectively integrating technologies in the educational process and focusing on the needs of educators, this study examines how the evidence-based theoretical TARGET framework for creating a motivating PE learning climate might be embedded into a digital professional development tool for PE teachers, useful in everyday practice. It presents a case study in which a multidisciplinary team of researchers, designers, and end-users iteratively went through several phases of need identification, idea generation, designing, development, and testing. By using a participatory approach, we were able to collect contextualized data and gain insights into users’ preferences, requirements, and ideas for designing and engaging with the tool. Based on these insights the TPD TARGET-tool for PE teachers was ultimately developed. The most prominent characteristics of this tool are (1) the combination of an evaluative function with teaching strategy support, (2) the strong emphasis on ease of use due to the complex PE teaching context, (3) the avoidance of social comparison, and suggestions of normative judgment, and (4) the allowance for a high level of customization and teacher autonomy.
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This paper seeks to make a contribution to business model experimentation for sustainability by putting forward a relatively simple tool. This tool calculates the financial and sustainability impact based on the SDG’s of a newly proposed business model (BM). BM experimentation is described by Bocken et al. (2019) as an iterative-multi-actor experimentation process. At the final experimentation phases some form of sustainability measurement will be necessary in order to validate if the new proposed business model will be achieving the aims set in the project. Despite the plethora of tools, research indicates that tools that fit needs and expectations are scarce, lack the specific focus on sustainable BM innovation, or may be too complex and demanding in terms of time commitment (Bocken, Strupeit, Whalen, & Nußholz, 2019a). In this abstract we address this gap, or current inability of calculating the financial and sustainability effect of a proposed sustainable BM in an integrated, time effective manner. By offering a practical tool that allows for this calculation, we aim to answer the research question; “How can the expected financial and sustainability impact of BMs be forecasted within the framework of BM experimentation?
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Size measurement plays an essential role for micro-/nanoparticle characterization and property evaluation. Due to high costs, complex operation or resolution limit, conventional characterization techniques cannot satisfy the growing demand of routine size measurements in various industry sectors and research departments, e.g., pharmaceuticals, nanomaterials and food industry etc. Together with start-up SeeNano and other partners, we will develop a portable compact device to measure particle size based on particle-impact electrochemical sensing technology. The main task in this project is to extend the measurement range for particles with diameters ranging from 20 nm to 20 um and to validate this technology with realistic samples from various application areas. In this project a new electrode chip will be designed and fabricated. It will result in a workable prototype including new UMEs (ultra-micro electrode), showing that particle sizing can be achieved on a compact portable device with full measuring range. Following experimental testing with calibrated particles, a reliable calibration model will be built up for full range measurement. In a further step, samples from partners or potential customers will be tested on the device to evaluate the application feasibility. The results will be validated by high-resolution and mainstream sizing techniques such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS) and Coulter counter.
Cross-Re-Tour supports European tourism SME while implementing digital and circular economy innovations. The three year project promotes uptake and replication by tourism SMEs of tools and solutions developed in other sectors, to mainstream green and circular tourism business operations.At the start of the project existing knowledge-gaps of tourism SMEs will be researched through online dialogues. This will be followed by a market scan, an overview of existing state of the art solutions to digital and green constraints in other economic sectors, which may be applied to tourism SME business operations: water, energy, food, plastic, transport and furniture /equipment. The scan identifies best practices from other sectors related to nudging of clients towards sustainable behaviour and nudging of staff on how to best engage with new tourism market segments.The next stage of the project relates to two design processes: an online diagnostic tool that allows for measuring and assessing (160) SME’s potential to adapt existing solutions in digital and green challenges, developed in other economic sectors. Next to this, a knowledge hub, addresses knowledge constraints and proposes solutions, business advisory services, training activities to SMEs participating. The hub acts as a matchmaker, bringing together 160 tourism SMEs searching for solutions, with suppliers of existing solutions developed in other sectors. The next key activity is a cross-domain open innovation programme, that will provide 80 tourism SMEs with financial support (up to EUR 30K). Examples of partnerships could be: a hotel and a supplier of refurbished matrasses for hospitals; a restaurant and a supplier of food rejected by supermarkets, a dance event organiser and a supplier of refurbished water bottles operating in the cruise industry, etc.The 80 cross-domain partnerships will be supported through the knowledge hub and their business innovation advisors. The goal is to develop a variety of innovative partnerships to assure that examples in all operational levels of tourism SMEs.The innovation projects shall be presented during a show-and-share event, combined with an investors’ pitch. The diagnostic tool, market scan, knowledge hub, as well as the show and share offer excellent opportunities to communicate results and possible impact of open innovation processes to a wider international audience of destination stakeholders and non-tourism partners. Societal issueSupporting the implementation of digital and circular economy solutions in tourism SMEs is key for its transition towards sustainable low-impact industry and society. Benefit for societySolutions are already developed in other sectors but the cross-over towards tourism is not happening. The project bridges this gap.
DIRECT measuring for C-Dutch is onderdeel van de samenwerking tussen het lectoraat Tactical Design van ArtEZ University of the Arts en het Nederlands Openluchtmuseum (NOM). In het onderzoek C-DUTCH werken we samen om historische kennis van de Nederlandse materiële en immateriële cultuur als inspiratiebron in te zetten voor ontwerpers die willen bijdragen aan een sociaal, ecologische en economisch duurzame samenleving. Drie ontwerpers hebben in dit kader concepten ontwikkeld om het thema duurzaamheid voor een groot publiek zichtbaar en ervaarbaar te maken. Echter stuitten zij hierbij op de vraag in hoeverre zij hun statements en claims m.b.t. duurzaamheid voldoende objectief kunnen onderbouwen. Een vraag die breder leeft binnen de creatieve sector; het ontbreekt zelfstandige ontwerpers aan toegankelijke, bruikbare en betaalbare tools om de duurzaamheid van hun ontwerpen op een goede manier te meten. Juist omdat het om een zeer complexe samenhang gaat van sociale, ecologische en economische aspecten, die allemaal in een ontwerp samenkomen, zijn bestaande methodes te beperkt. Er is behoefte aan meer integrale meetmethoden. Het RIVM ontwikkelt momenteel binnen het programma ‘Meten van Duurzaamheid’ methodes voor ontwerpers, zoals DIRECT. Uit gesprekken met het RIVM blijkt dat de huidige instrumenten onvoldoende bekend zijn bij de creatieve sector, maar ook nog moeilijk zijn in te zetten omdat ze slecht aansluiten op de dagelijkse ontwerppraktijk. ArtEZ, NOM, RIVM en ontwerpers onderzoeken daarom de vraag: Hoe kunnen we bestaande meetmethodes voor ecologische duurzaamheid verbeteren, doorontwikkelen en/of nieuwe methodes opzetten waarmee zelfstandige creatieve professionals op het gebied van productontwerp en mode/textiel wetenschappelijk onderbouwde statements en claims kunnen maken voor historische, actuele en nieuwe ontwerpen? Het project sluit aan bij het missiegebied ‘Energietransitie & Duurzaamheid’ en het programma Nederland Circulair 2050. Er is een directe relatie met de Key Enabling Methodologies van de creatieve industrie voor ‘Monitoring & Effectmeeting’ en met ‘Visie & Verbeelding’.
