|
Online Education Experiences
Auckland Zoo.
Sniff, Swing Swipe.
This program is an internet based project http://education.otago.ac.nz/nzlnet/candoatakzoo/home.html , focussing on the requirements of the New Zealand Science and Technology curricula. It challenges students to research, design and develop an enrichment device for one of four nominated species within the Zoo. Students are 'buddied' with an 'expert' (the relevant keeper), to provide feedback and advice in relation to their concept. Keepers choose suitable devices to trial with the animals.
http://education.otago.ac.nz/nzlnet/candoatakzoo/home.html and http://education.otago.ac.nz/NZLNet/sss/home.html
School aged students.
Ten weeks.
Nil cost (except freight to submit final concept).
NZ$3000.00 to employ a contractor to design the website and facilitate the project.
A newsletter was sent to schools through the Technology Education website and through the 'Gazette' (a national teachers' publication).
The contractor, one Educator (about 20 hours overall), four keepers (about five hours).
The internet and enthusiastic keepers!
An evaluation process to ascertain appropriateness and effectiveness provided through questionnaire circulated to participating teachers and students involved.
We limit the number of classes able to participate to 50. A second project has been delivered with a similar format. Past projects remain online so they can be used as a reference or for teacher-facilitated programs. Auckland Zoo Education Service intends to offer project again but with a different concept.
Auckland Zoo Education Service Ph: +64 9 360 3817.
 Online Education Experiences
Onsite Education Experiences
Offsite Education Experiences
ARAZPA Education Policy
|