Successfully tested AquilAir project, born in the schools of the Abruzzo capital in compliance with the innovative teaching model conceived by and already made in Trentino Alto Adige. Thanks to the relevant contributions of Savings Bank Foundation of the province of L'Aquila and to the contributions made available by Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI), From 'University of L'Aquila, From 'National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) and from Gran Sasso Tech Foundation, 4 high schools with different scholastic courses participated: the Domenico Cotugno National Boarding School (classical and social economic high school), theIIS Andrea Bafile (scientific high school and artistic high school), theIIS DaVinci-Colecchi (Construction, Environment and Territory Technician) and theIIS Amedeo D'Aosta with 5 of its fields of study, each fielding its own skills, as envisaged by the model.
Each institute, participating with at least one class, worked on specific actions relating to the main vocation of the school, to compose a supply chain capable of covering the path of innovation: from research to the product/service on the market.
The experimentation of multidisciplinarity and cooperation between different classes, now essential elements in working environments, was one of the relevant aspects of the model that we tried to best implement in AquilAir.
At the end of the route the classes have achieved the objective of creating an air quality monitoring system composed of a network of low-cost detectors, of great current interest for the market. The electronic components of the detector have been studied and in the case of the sensor the sensitive part was created in school laboratories.
Furthermore, issues relating to the study of the market, the hypothetical business plan and communication were addressed, all in awareness of the city context of reference.
Given the topic covered, FBK has been involved since the genesis of the project ARTA Abruzzo (Regional Agency for Environmental Protection) which manages certified control units in the area, essential for the calibration of those on which the schools worked to create, which in turn are copies of those resulting from FBK research.
The project, supported by Ministry of Education and Merit, through the Regional School Office, highlighted the excellent level of L'Aquila high schools. The activity involved innovative teaching methodologies such as Cooperative Learning and Problem Based Learning. The project represents an innovative good practice of PCTO, through the application of horizontal subsidiarity with the world of work, as well as a network collaboration of four schools. The general director, Massimiliano NardocciSaid “The working methodologies have made it possible to achieve excellent results in terms of learning, but also in the fight against school dropout, as they have encouraged student protagonism and increased motivation”.
The school model provides for the presence of professional tutors on every part characterizing the activities. In particular, alongside FBK which followed the creation of the control units, other local institutions also participated as partners such as the Gran Sasso Science Institute for the installation of the control units and environmental context, the University of L'Aquila for the aspects meteorological and climatic and for the analysis of the acquired data, the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology as local support for the management of the project and as tutor for the Radon gas detections in the Stiffe Caves.
In this regard, given the type of detectors needed, the project was able to count on the availability of commercial systems made available by the company Nuvap. For the creation of the project logo we were able to benefit from the support ofIndustrial Design Association (Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige section), while the issues related to the protection of intellectual property and trademarks were addressed by the lawyer Paolo Oliva of Pisa. Finally, for the study of the business plan, support was provided by Leonardo Benuzzi, innovation manager from Trento.
The research institutions involved (FBK, INGV, UnivAq, GSSI and GST) have signed an agreement to be able to continue this type of experience in the Abruzzo region in the coming years.
Each institute, participating with at least one class, worked on specific actions relating to the main vocation of the school, to compose a supply chain capable of covering the path of innovation: from research to the product/service on the market.
The experimentation of multidisciplinarity and cooperation between different classes, now essential elements in working environments, was one of the relevant aspects of the model that we tried to best implement in AquilAir.
At the end of the route the classes have achieved the objective of creating an air quality monitoring system composed of a network of low-cost detectors, of great current interest for the market. The electronic components of the detector have been studied and in the case of the sensor the sensitive part was created in school laboratories.
Furthermore, issues relating to the study of the market, the hypothetical business plan and communication were addressed, all in awareness of the city context of reference.
Given the topic covered, FBK has been involved since the genesis of the project ARTA Abruzzo (Regional Agency for Environmental Protection) which manages certified control units in the area, essential for the calibration of those on which the schools worked to create, which in turn are copies of those resulting from FBK research.
The project, supported by Ministry of Education and Merit, through the Regional School Office, highlighted the excellent level of L'Aquila high schools. The activity involved innovative teaching methodologies such as Cooperative Learning and Problem Based Learning. The project represents an innovative good practice of PCTO, through the application of horizontal subsidiarity with the world of work, as well as a network collaboration of four schools. The general director, Massimiliano NardocciSaid “The working methodologies have made it possible to achieve excellent results in terms of learning, but also in the fight against school dropout, as they have encouraged student protagonism and increased motivation”.
The school model provides for the presence of professional tutors on every part characterizing the activities. In particular, alongside FBK which followed the creation of the control units, other local institutions also participated as partners such as the Gran Sasso Science Institute for the installation of the control units and environmental context, the University of L'Aquila for the aspects meteorological and climatic and for the analysis of the acquired data, the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology as local support for the management of the project and as tutor for the Radon gas detections in the Stiffe Caves.
In this regard, given the type of detectors needed, the project was able to count on the availability of commercial systems made available by the company Nuvap. For the creation of the project logo we were able to benefit from the support ofIndustrial Design Association (Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige section), while the issues related to the protection of intellectual property and trademarks were addressed by the lawyer Paolo Oliva of Pisa. Finally, for the study of the business plan, support was provided by Leonardo Benuzzi, innovation manager from Trento.
The research institutions involved (FBK, INGV, UnivAq, GSSI and GST) have signed an agreement to be able to continue this type of experience in the Abruzzo region in the coming years.
