Case study Archives - https://parcos-project.eu Wed, 08 Feb 2023 11:02:05 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.10 https://parcos-project.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Monogram-Blue-transparant-100x100.png Case study Archives - https://parcos-project.eu 32 32 Telling Data Stories Through Minecraft – The case of air pollution https://parcos-project.eu/2023/02/telling-data-stories-through-minecraft-air-pollution/ Wed, 08 Feb 2023 08:48:38 +0000 https://parcos-project.eu/?p=812 In this case study by Knowle West Media Centre (KWMC), young people had the chance to explore the data behind air pollution levels in their local neighbourhoods through Minecraft.

Grounded in their Bristol Approach, KWMC addresses complex issues in a people- and community-centred way by involving those with firsthand experiences in finding solutions. Although young people are affected by these complex problems, such as poor air quality, as well, it is not always evident to include them in the problem-solving process.… Read more

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]]> Exploring public displays to bring scientific information to a broader audience https://parcos-project.eu/2022/03/exploring-public-displays-to-bring-scientific-information-to-a-broader-audience/ Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:50:18 +0000 https://parcos-project.eu/?p=451 As part of the citizen science project AstroSounds, VRT worked together with students of LUCA School of Arts to create short, animated videos for public displays that deliver the scientific story in an engaging way to a broader audience. The videos were shown on public screens in the library Tweebronnen in Leuven and accompanied the physical installation of citizen science project AstroSounds.… Read more

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]]> Engaging citizens to become ‘star listeners’ https://parcos-project.eu/2022/01/engaging-citizens-to-become-star-listeners/ https://parcos-project.eu/2022/01/engaging-citizens-to-become-star-listeners/#comments Wed, 12 Jan 2022 16:18:30 +0000 https://parcos-project.eu/?p=432 The Flemish citizen science project AstroSounds launches a call to Flemish citizens to listen to stars. In this way, citizens can help scientific research. As of January 11, 2022, visitors can discover AstroSounds (in Dutch) via a physical installation in the Tweebronnen Library in Leuven, as part of the KNAL! City Festival. Linked to the installation is a Belgian case study within the ParCos project, that aims to research how vertical video content on public screens can inform and engage people with science stories.… Read more

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]]> https://parcos-project.eu/2022/01/engaging-citizens-to-become-star-listeners/feed/ 1 Factory Takeover: engaging families in sustainability through creativity https://parcos-project.eu/2021/12/factory-takeover-engaging-families-in-sustainability-through-creativity/ https://parcos-project.eu/2021/12/factory-takeover-engaging-families-in-sustainability-through-creativity/#comments Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:38:11 +0000 https://parcos-project.eu/?p=421 As part of the UK case study, KWMC has been working with families in South Bristol to explore participatory science communication. On the 28th of October, KWMC held The Factory Takeover, which brought together 6 families (7 adults and 15 children) during the half-term holidays to explore sustainability through hands-on making, exploration and play.… Read more

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]]> https://parcos-project.eu/2021/12/factory-takeover-engaging-families-in-sustainability-through-creativity/feed/ 1 On designing Data Drama https://parcos-project.eu/2021/10/on-designing-data-drama/ Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:25:53 +0000 https://parcos-project.eu/?p=359 On the 8th of September 2021, a number of school students from the Lahti area joined students of Theatrum Olga, Suomen Diakoniaopisto, to take part in a Data Drama experience, which used embodied approaches to data exploration. The purpose of Data Drama is to provide a more-than-human context for people that are not used to working with data.… Read more

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]]> Engaging youth in data stories through a personalised weather forecast https://parcos-project.eu/2021/06/engaging-youth-in-data-stories-through-a-personalised-weather-forecast/ Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:33:45 +0000 https://parcos-project.eu/?p=317 As part of the Belgian case studies, the Flemish public broadcaster VRT welcomes children and families to experience a personalised weather forecast at the ‘More Weather’ expo in Ostend from the 3rd of July till the 29th of August. The forecast allows them to revisit the weather data for their day of birth, as well as over time.… Read more

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]]> Exploring community data to ReThink ReMake ReCycle https://parcos-project.eu/2021/04/exploring-community-data-to-rethink-remake-recycle/ Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:34:04 +0000 https://parcos-project.eu/?p=217 As part of the UK pilot of ParCos, Knowle West Media Centre (KWMC) has been working with people in Bristol to understand the scale and impact of household waste and explore creative solutions to the problem. Together they’ve been gathering and analysing waste data, and sharing their tips and stories with others.

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