[ASC-list] Perth: UWA seminar Knowledge transfer between scientists and science communicators - Managing various perspectives in program development
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Wed Mar 24 04:16:08 UTC 2010
UWA Science Communication Seminar
Knowledge transfer between scientists and science communicators -
Managing various perspectives in program development
Speaker: Nadine Smith, CSIRO_
Location: Centre for Learning Technology, Physics Building UWA
Time & Date: 4-5pm, Friday 26th March 2010
Drinks and Nibbles Provided
A difficulty in developing formal and informal education initiatives is the
co-ordination of various stake holder perspectives. These
perspectives range
from determining mutually beneficial program outcomes to facilitating
understanding between stake holders and building in obsolescence.
In the context of Marine education it is recognised by the IOC
(Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission) that; co-operative initiatives
should include all sectors of the community such as scientists, policy
makers, businesses and schools. The intent of this 'networked' approach is
to build community capacity for the sustainable management of marine
resources. However, there are potentially barriers in the transmission and
appropriation of knowledge at various points along this network,
which could
ultimately limit community capacity and therefore the management of marine
resources. It is the barriers experienced by science communicators in the
development of public education programs which is of specific interest.
About The Speaker
Nadine Smith has worked on a number of education programs including:
Secondary School Science; Teacher professional development at Scitech; Real
World Science - a School / Industry partnership initiative; Leeuwin Ocean
Adventure sail training program (now endorsed by Curriculum Council) and is
currently in the Co-operative Research Centre (CRC) Education program.
The next Friday event will be a book club on Friday 16th April, after the
holidays. The featured book is _[1]Manthropology_, by Peter McAllister. To
see the full science communication events calender, please visit
http://uwasciencecomm.blogspot.com/
Links:
1. http://www.hachette.com.au/books/9780733623912.html
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