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The following questions about best education practices were asked by our water management colleagues over the last few years. The answers will be provided by national education professionals and other education web sites, and will appear as they become available. Answers are intentionally brief. Many have links to more detailed resources.

 

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  • Is the extra time spent thinking about the educational needs of my audience really worth the effort?

 

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Adapted from Explanatory Guide to the NASA Office of Space Science Education & Public Outreach Evaluation Criteria

     
  • How can I judge which instructional strategies will work best for educating my audiences?
  • How can I demonstrate university research most effectively?
  • What are some non-traditional ways to create teachable moments?
  • How do I assess the reading level of materials?
  • What is an instructional module and how do I design one for a web course?

Instructional Model Overview, Innovative Technology Center, University of Tennessee

  • How can learner characteristics be determined?
  • What is meant by "the learner is actively engaged"?
  • What is "problem-based" learning?
  • What's the difference between education and information (PR materials)?
  • What is the "Experiential Learning Cycle"?

The Inquiry Page - Learning Begins with Questions, University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign

Evaluation

  • How do I know if programs are successful?
  • How do I evaluate community change?

 

Program and Resource Design

  • How do I integrate water quality education into traditional 4-H clubs and projects?
  • How do I use a list serve?
  • How might I use list serves to enhance the effectiveness of my water education programs?
  • Where would I look to find peer-reviewed outreach/education material?

 

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