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Transcript of Introduction to Environmental Sociology (ENS216) Mgr. Benjamin Vail, M.Sc. Autumn 2007.
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Introduction to Environmental Sociology (ENS216)
Mgr. Benjamin Vail, M.Sc.
Autumn 2007
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Environmental Studies Department e-learning program
• Cooperation with Lillehammer University College (HiL) in Norway
• Started in 2005
• First e-learning course in Autumn 2007
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THANKS TO:
• Ing. Zbyněk Ulčák, Ph.D.
• Jana Kačurová
• Lukáš Krempaský
• Ing. Pavlína Večeřová
Very helpful and responsive support
from FSS staff
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Purpose
• To make course available to MU and HiL students
• To make the course content interesting and educational by use of multimedia
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This semester
• 14 students registered
• All MU students
• 9 participate regularly
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Course content
• Interactive syllabus
• Multimedia lectures (PowerPoint)
• Written literature
• Videos– Online– Streaming
• Weekly quiz
• Weekly essay
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Multimedia lectures
• Present themes of environmental sociology
• Based on course textbook
• Based on existing lecture materials
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Multimedia lectures
• Process:– Started with existing lecture notes– Created PowerPoint slides– Recorded lecture over the slides– Saved as “PowerPoint show” and uploaded
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Multimedia lectures
Use of text, graphics, animation: Examples
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In Part 1In Part 1• What is environmental sociology?
Goal of class – to introduce:
• Topics
• Theories
• Methods of research
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Eco-centric Anthropocentric
Spectrum of environmental concern and activism
SustainableDevelopment
Radicalchange
Market-basedsolutions
Deepecology
Conservationists,Hunters
EnvironmentMinistry
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Development of environmentalism
• Rising awareness• National legislation• First Earth Day: 1970
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US environmental history• Conservation movement: Preserve wilderness and
natural resources from industry• Nature – “the Frontier” – seen as part of US national
identity• Nation defined by struggle to tame the continent &
spread civilization in the wilderness
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Competing social functions of the environment
Global carrying capacity
About 1900 Today
LivingSpace
SupplyDepot
WasteRepository
SupplyDepot
(Hannigan 2006:19; Dunlap 1997)
WasteRepository
LivingSpace
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Spatial and demographic analysis
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Multimedia lectures
Example of a narrated slide show:
Environmental health risks and pesticides
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Health and the environment
Pesticides
• Threaten environment and people
• Examples: insecticides, fungicides
• “Interaction effects”
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Pesticides and pollution
• Persistent organic pollutants (POPs)
• Harm Eskimo health & culture
• Biomagnification
• Bioaccumulation
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Pesticides and pollution
• Rich can afford organic food and to live in places less affected by pollution
• Bell: “vanity food”
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Evaluation of students
• Weekly quiz– Online
• Weekly essay– 500-750 words
• Final essay– At end of semester
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Student feedback
November mid-term survey:
• Satisfied with course
• Technology not hard to use
• Mixed reviews of lectures
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Practical advice
Pedagogy:
• It takes a long time to prepare PowerPoint lectures
• Use a template
• Don’t put too much information on one slide
• Survey students to ask what works
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Practical advice
Technology:
• Keep it simple
• Translate all ISMU pages to English
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Thank you foryour attention!
Any questions?