Colloquium: Sciencehub de Oerknal - a playful way to learn about the Start, State and Future of the universe.

© Credit: Project Gamify

It had been almost a year after opening Sciencehub “De Melkweg” in Dwingeloo that we started working on the concept for a second Sciencehub named de “Oerknal”. Now more than a year later we are ready to present the concept.

Sciencehub “De Oerknal” is aimed at 12/13 year old pupils and hopes to foster their enthusiasm for a scientific or technology-directed career. A gamification design approach was chosen for the Sciencehub turning the future class excursions into a game-based learning hub.

As the designer puts it: “Future visits to the Sciencehub de Oerknal should leave the pupils inspired, thoughtful and slightly sweaty”.

In the colloquium, Robin Brouwer - Concept designer of the Sciencehub will present the goals, scope, design approach, and resulting concept as well as a glimpse into the look and feel of the de Oerknal.