Emerging Technologies and Repurposing Multimedia: Linkages and Mysteries

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Mrazek, R. (2009). Emerging Technologies and Repurposing Multimedia: Linkages and Mysteries. Presented at World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2009.
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Conference Information

World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2009
2009
AACE

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Rick Mrazek, University of Lethbridge, Canada

Abstract

Which emerging technology is next? What do we do with the high quality multimedia materials we just created? Anyone have a crystal ball? This session shares ways and means that have been used to bring renowned science and scientists into education programs at all levels and into the news and popular media. The award winning Global Change (2002) and Water Under Fire (2004) television series were approved as recommended resources by Alberta Education for use in Alberta grade 7-12 science classes. They utilized Canada’s best freshwater scientists to describe challenges faced by rivers, lakes, wetlands and streams. But the focus of these series was national and North American in orientation, not just provincial. The new Water Under Fire website, developed in partnership with Canadian Wildlife Federation, brought this wealth of water expertise and information to a broader audience free through 30 and 60 second public service announcements (PSAs) shown on Networks across Canada; 3-5 minute educational webisodes: proctored YouTube segments; links to additional resources for use by students, community groups, teachers and the general public: and a related Facebook site. Did we mention this is in English, French, and Spanish? But what informs these costly transformations? This session will introduce our ‘level of adoption research’ that helps monitor and direct these investments. The purpose of this research is to determine the level of adoption of emerging technologies by formal, non-formal, and informal wildlife/environmental/biodiversity educators across Canada. The results of this research are used by CWF to inform decisions regarding means of technical support for and dissemination of CWF sponsored and initiated programs as well as to make future recommendations to the Council of Ministers of Education, provincial Departments of Education, Curriculum Committees, and public stakeholders. Using concrete initiatives and research, this session explores successes, challenges, and some of the remaining mysteries regarding using emerging technologies for repurposing high quality multimedia to engage and educate a Global citizenry.

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