Via: StartUp_EU - Serious Game And Competition For Schools
StartUp_EU (Be a High Tech Entrepreneur), invites schools to take
part in the StartUp_EU, a” learning how to be an entrepreneur” Serious Game
that starts on 1 April 2013.
(Please
find also EU InReadiness For Mainstreaming Serious Games In Education).
It is intended
for students 14 to 18 years of age. You can download the teacher instruction
document and complete the form at https://www.box.com/s/wg8hfe58lzouw34swz9v
StartUp_EU has created:
. A game to teach students how
to start a business
. A competition to judge the
results with prizes
Before the game, there will be training for
teachers from Monday14 March 2013 that will be available for the duration of
the project. Please note there are limited places available for schools across all
of Europe, so please respond as soon as possible.
StartUp_EU is developing an innovative online Serious Game to allow secondary
school students explore and develop entrepreneurial skills. The game is unique
as it will ask students to not only come up with a great, creative idea, but
show how they will turn their idea in to a real business, just like a real
world entrepreneur.
About StartUp_EU
StartUp_EU
is designed to motivate secondary school students by replicating the excitement
and creative innovation of a startup company.
The project
will create an Educational Serious Game to develop entrepreneurial skills on a
Web2.0 technology platform where secondary school students will learn about
entrepreneurship through inspiring and thought-provoking videos, online
workbooks covering business and marketing plans, and presentation skills.
Students
are then supported to develop their own business ideas collaboratively across
Europe. The process will mirror the idea creation, barriers and problems in
developing new technology and building a company. It will enable students to
understand the problems and rewards of working in the exciting high tech area
and inspire students to seek out careers in this vital European sector. Through
reflection activities students will be able to understand what factors
influenced their success or failure.
StartUp_EU
is designed to be replicable and the resources can be used by additional
European secondary schools at the end of funding.
StartUp_EU is a project within the Lifelong Learning Program of the Education,
Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency of the European Union.
It is
critical for Europe to maintain a knowledge-based economy and be at the
forefront of technological, innovative entrepreneurship if Europe is to
maintain its competitiveness. To meet these targets young people should study and
seek careers in the scientific and technological fields and understand entrepreneurship.
‘Educating the Next Wave of Entrepreneurs’, a discussion at The World Economic
Forum 2011 concluded that the earlier an entrepreneurial spirit is encouraged
the better the results for society. This project field was chosen to directly
address the motivation of entrepreneurship and innovation within European
secondary school students.