Spaces In-Between
Year Awarded
2021
Amount
€49,650
- Organisation:University College Dublin (UCD)
- Co-funded with Dept of Education:Yes
- Audience:Primary Students
- Format:Formal Education
- Location:Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Leitrim, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow, Online
- Topic:STEAM
Project Summary
This project is the design, delivery and the dissemination of a Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Mathematics (STEAM) Graphic Novel that focuses on the importance of student voice. This graphic novel will be a rich tapestry of short stories that embody a snapshot of humankind’s experiences with STEM from the everyday to the miraculous. It is a delivered in a medium that is warm, down to earth, upfront and accessible. The Graphic Novel sets out to inspire autonomous STEM learning in all learners. The complex interplay of text and visuals in graphic novels enables them to effectively communicate concepts and encourage student engagement with STEM concepts.
These short stories can be about the past, present or the future and will bring together a collection of shared experiences of the impact and effect of STEM in society. The creative team will be composed of people from various University College Dublin (UCD) student societies such as Science, LGBTQI+, Draw, Women+inSTEM, Mature Students, Africa, Philosophy, Art, Mathematics, English & Literary Societies etc., professional creatives and the UCD College of Science team.
This graphic novel will be distributed to schools all around Ireland in print and digital formats. This graphic novel will be accompanied with STEAM lessons plans and materials for school children to design their own comic book. The overall goal of this project is to promote STEM, visual literacy, Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) through representation and the sharing of STEM experiences though stories that are funny, topical, informative and inspiring.