The conceptual framework for Education using Continental-scale Data is now available in a new interactive format! This tool is currently under development and we welcome comments and suggestions. The framework and interactive guide was developed by Tom Langen, Clarkson University and Brian Wee, NEON Inc.
The interactive tool is designed to guide educators toward teaching opportunities and challenges using publically-available continental scale data and is based on input by faculty at a workshop organized by ESA in partnership with NEON Inc. in 2008 (http://www.esa.org/education_diversity/fed/2008workshop). The purpose of the framework is to guide the user through the factors and considerations that go into designing a learning activity using continental-scale data – central to the future of environmental decision- making. To access the interactive conceptual framework and give us feedback on the tool, please visit http://www.esa.org/education_diversity/fed/content/conceptual-framework. Please do check out this tool and provide your feedback by October 14, 2011. Thank you! Teresa Mourad Director, Education and Diversity Programs Ecological Society of America
