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Forgetting the Tsunami: Preventing this via online education. Presented by Dr. Jon Baggaley Richard Giroday. The Tsunami Project. One focus Four complimentary topics Four unique team approaches Four unique educational resources. Development Overview.
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Forgetting the Tsunami:Preventing this via online education Presented by Dr. Jon Baggaley Richard Giroday
The Tsunami Project • One focus • Four complimentary topics • Four unique team approaches • Four unique educational resources
Development Overview http://giroday.thewebworks.bc.ca/MDDE/MDDE615/tsunamiprojectbrainstorm.htm
The MDDE615 Challenge • Teams of three • Strengths and Weaknesses • Specified Topic • Communication challenges • Short Time Frame • Jan. 17th – groups identified • Feb. 7th – proposal due • Feb. 21st – Prototype due • Mar. 4th – Evaluation
Group C – Tsunami, Health:Development Overview http://giroday.thewebworks.bc.ca/MDDE/MDDE615/healthbrainstorm.htm
Critical Challenge • Narrowing the focus • Niche • Target Audience • Educational Value • Meet expectation criteria
Criteria • Educational – in a formal sense, or of public interest in a broad informative sense. • Original • Technically competent – clean html code, value added features
Four valued resources • Educational Issues • Scientific Aspects • Health Issues • International Aid
Educational Issues – Group ADarren Cannell, Lynette Carmichael, Suzanne McCullagh • Goal – to aid distance educators, in their Tsunami teachings. • Three key categories: • educational tools – lesson plans, teaching aids, etc • overview of current educational reconstruction efforts • Searchable databank of online Tsunami-related resources.
Scientific Aspects – Group BLori Johnston, Celynn Klemenchuk, Ferdinand Krauss • Scientific Explanation • Plate Tectonics • Wave Physics • Human History • Biosphere Impact • Prediction Systems
Health Issues – Group CRichard Giroday, Anita Dumont, Margaret Werdermann
International Aid – Group DPrisca Campbell, Maisaa Tubail, Joanna Wiebe