Facing the technology challenge: Art education concepts and digital media in Germany

Though cutting edge media technologies have been introduced into art education at school in general education in 2001 (Reimann et al), there is still big scepticism about integrating the computer and digital media into the art lessons at school. Some perceive it time consuming, taking away urgently needed time for drawing and painting, others do not agree with the idea of addressing technology issues such as programming and coding as a form of media literacy in the art classroom. The research project “MediaArt@Edu” (Acronym) which is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and realised in collaboration with ZKM, the Center for Media and Art Karlsruhe, as well as the Agency for Employment Karlsruhe, will be presented. It links artistic approaches to interactive technology in creative processes with disadvantaged, and unemployed young people in vocational preparation measure

Ästhetisch-informatische Medienbildung durch Gestaltungsprozesse mit Kindern und Jugendlichen in Mixed Reality-Lernräumen : didaktisch-methodische Empfehlungen für ein neues Feld der Kunst- und Medienpädagogik

Die vorliegende Arbeit nimmt die zunehmende Digitalisierung und die Allgegenwärtigkeit digitaler Medientechnologien zum Anlass, eine wissenschaftliche Grundlagenforschung bezüglich einer interdisziplinär angelegten, ästhetisch-informatischen Medienbildung zu entwickeln. Diese verbindet ästhetisches und informatisches Denken und Handeln: Künstlerische Konzepte und performative Gestaltungsprozesse werden mit der eigenständigen Entwicklung informatischer Modelle durch die Kinder und Jugendlichen verknüpft. Die informatische Modellbildung wird dabei als neues Vermittlungsfeld für die Kunst- und Medienpädagogik vorgeschlagen. Informatisches Modellieren stellt dabei einen gleichwertigen Teil des kreativen Gestaltungsprozesses dar. In der Arbeit werden Unterrichtsbeispiele vorgestellt, Ergebnisse der Evaluation präsentiert und curriculare Bereiche für schulische Lehrpläne aufgewiesen. Im Zusammenhang mit der zukünftigen Kunst- und allgemeinen Lehrerausbildung werden Qualifikationsanforderungen aufgewiesen. Die Arbeit basiert auf dem BLK-Modellversuch, der von 2001 bis 2003 am Institut für Multimediale Systeme der Universität zu Lübeck (Prof. Dr. Michael Herczeg), dem Kunsthistorischen Institut der CAU Kiel sowie dem Forum für Interdisziplinäre Studien der Muthesius-Hochschule für Kunst und Gestaltung Kiel sowie an 6 Schulen in Schleswig- Holstein durchgeführt wurde. Kinder und Jugendliche unterschiedlicher Alterstufen haben dabei eigenständig digitale Medien gestaltet, programmiert, transformiert und im Rahmen von Mixed Reality-Lernräumen präsentiert. In der Arbeit wird ein interdisziplinärer Ansatz zur Vermittlung digitaler Medien vorgeschlagen, der die Zusammenführung der Disziplinen Kunst, Gestaltung und Informatik vorschlägt

RoboSTEAM project the pilot phases

Digital society demands very qualified professionals ready to this environment challenges. This makes necessary to foster the development of competences related to such context such as Computational Thinking or STEAM related skills. However, this is not an easy task, especially because integrating subjects that covers the necessary topics and competences. New active pedagogical approaches are required and this what RoboSTEAM project provides. The application of Challenge Based Learning and Physical Devices and Robotics facilitate the so named twenty first century skills. The project has been developed by several universities and schools and one of most critical parts was testing the methodology and tools, this was done into pilot phases that are described in the present work. The results show that there are important differences between partners socioeconomical context, but that the outcomes of the project are flexible enough to be applied successfully in any of them.This paper is supported by ROBOSTEAM Erasmus+ KA201 Project with reference 2018-1-ES01-KA201-050939.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Update on the diagnosis of tuberculosis

Background Tuberculosis remains a global public health threat, and the development of rapid and precise diagnostic tools is the key to enabling the early start of treatment, monitoring response to treatment, and preventing the spread of the disease. Objective An overview of recent progress in host- and pathogen-based tuberculosis diagnostics. Sources We conducted a PubMed search of recent relevant articles and guidelines on tuberculosis screening and diagnosis. Content An overview of currently used methods and perspectives in the following areas of tuberculosis diagnostics is provided: immune-based diagnostics, X-ray, clinical symptoms and scores, cough detection, culture of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and identifying its resistance profile using phenotypic and genotypic methods, including next generation sequencing, sputum- and non-sputum-based molecular diagnosis of tuberculosis and monitoring of response to treatment. Implications A brief overview of the most relevant advances and changes in international guidelines regarding screening and diagnosing tuberculosis is provided in this review. It aims at reviewing all relevant areas of diagnostics, including both pathogen- and host-based methods.PostprintPeer reviewe

The trophic importance of epiphytic algae in a freshwater macrophyte system (Potamogeton perfoliatus L.): stable isotope and fatty acid analyses

Stable isotope and fatty acid analyses were used to study carbon sources for animals in a submerged plant bed. Epiphytes growing on Potamogeton perfoliatus, sand microflora, and alder leaves were the most important carbon sources. The most abundant macrophyte, P. perfoliatus was unimportant as a food source. Modelling (IsoSource) showed that epiphytes were the most important food source for the most abundant benthic invertebrates, the isopod Asellus aquaticus (annual mean contribution 64%), the amphipod Gammarus pulex (66%), and the gastropod Potamopyrgus antipodarum (83%). The mean annual contributions of sand microflora were, respectively, 21, 19, and 9%; and of alder leaves, 15, 15, and 8% for these three species. The relative importance of carbon sources varied seasonally. The relative contribution of epiphytes was lowest for all three grazer species in July: A. aquaticus 38%, G. pulex 43%, and P. antipodarum 42%. A decline in epiphyte biomass in summer may have caused this switch to less attractive food sources. P. perfoliatus provided habitat and shelter for consumers, but food was mainly supplied indirectly by providing space for attached epiphytes, which are fast-growing and provide a highly nutritious food source