Antonios Karampelas
Dr. Antonios Karampelas holds a B.Sc. in Physics, an M.Sc. in Astrophysics, and a Ph.D. in Astrophysics, from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). He has been a post-graduate researcher at NKUA and the National Observatory of Athens, and he has contributed into the preparation of the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission. Dr. Karampelas is active in introducing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning education into K-12 curricula. He is currently teaching Physics and S.TE.A.M. - a design-centered course he has developed - at ACS Athens. Scholarly, Dr. Karampelas is a co-author of more than 60 articles and research contributions in the fields of education and astrophysics that have been published in, indicatively, the IGI Global, the European Distance and E-Learning Network Proceedings, the Hellenic Journal of STEM Education, Astronomy and Astrophysics, and the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. Dr. Karampelas is also an article reviewer and a member of professional associations. His interests include AI education, S.T.E.A.M. education, educational innovation, game-based learning, education for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, learning designs fostering imagination and creativity, and data analytics.
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The World Economic Forum’s Education 4.0 initiative has identified critical characteristics of high-quality learning in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, including content that fosters global citizenship, innovation, creativity, and technology skills, as well as experiences that incorporate, among others, problem-based and student-driven learning. The Living City project for high school students is presented as a demonstration of the integration of Education 4.0 characteristics into the classroom in a data-based and design-centered fashion that allows for student choice and creativity and considers the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Societies). The students’ perceptions about their awareness of SDG 11, their progress in obtaining or enhancing 3D design skills, their employment of imagination and creativity, the level of choice they utilized, and their enjoyment working on the project, were investigated. Data collection included questionnaire responses of 143 students, assessment of data understanding regarding SDG 11, and 3D designs. Overall, students reported awareness, growth, and enjoyment. The project’s outcomes are discussed in detail.