EARLY HEARING DETECTION AND INTERVENTION VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
MARCH 2-5, 2021
(Virtually the same conference, without elevators, airplane tickets, or hotel room keys)
6/07/2017 | 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | AN ONLINE APPROACH TO INCREASING STAKEHOLDER UNDERSTANDING OF FRESHWATER SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT | 301A
AN ONLINE APPROACH TO INCREASING STAKEHOLDER UNDERSTANDING OF FRESHWATER SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Freshwater management can be a highly local issue. In Michigan, USA, decision making for inland lake management lies largely with local governments and stakeholders. However, good decisions require local citizens to understand lake ecology, management options, and legal and social frameworks. In response, we created a new, online “Introduction to Lakes” program. This engaging 6-week course is delivered with instructional technology and design tailored for individuals with no prior experience with online learning. The course includes video lectures, activities, interactive discussion forums, quizzes, and live chat sessions with content experts. Ninety-nine people participated in the first offering (2015), and 150 participated in 2016, far exceeding our expectations. Learners included lakefront property owners, educators, lake management professionals, and local government officials. Assessment data demonstrate substantial improvement in understanding of course topics. Eighty-five percent of participants intend to apply their learning to local lake management efforts, and 97% would recommend the course to a friend or colleague. “Introduction to Lakes” is empowering communities to protect their freshwater resources, and can serve as a model for freshwater science and management communication.
- C23 Education
- C36 Water Resource Management
- C35 Systematics and Taxonomy & C21 Communicating Science
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Jo A. Latimore
(), Michigan State University, latimor1@msu.edu;
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Bindu R. Bhakta
(), Michigan State University Extension, bhaktabi@anr.msu.edu;
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Erick Elgin
(), Michigan State University Extension, elgineri@msu.edu;
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Paige Filice
(), Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, filicep@michigan.gov;
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Terry Gibb
(), Michigan State University Extension, gibb@msu.edu;
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Jane Herbert
(), Michigan State University Extension, jherbert@msu.edu;
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Gwyn Shelle
(), Michigan State University Extension, heyboerg@msu.edu;
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Lois Wolfson
(), Michigan State University, wolfson1@msu.edu;
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