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

Environmental Studies Department e-learning program Cooperation with Lillehammer University College (HiL) in Norway Started in 2005 First e-learning course in Autumn 2007

THANKS TO: Ing. Zbyněk Ulčák, Ph.D. Jana Kačurová Lukáš Krempaský Ing. Pavlína Večeřová Very helpful and responsive support from FSS staff

Purpose To make course available to MU and HiL students To make the course content interesting and educational by use of multimedia

This semester 14 students registered All MU students 9 participate regularly

Course content Interactive syllabus Multimedia lectures (PowerPoint) Written literature Videos –Online –Streaming Weekly quiz Weekly essay

Multimedia lectures Present themes of environmental sociology Based on course textbook Based on existing lecture materials

Multimedia lectures Process: –Started with existing lecture notes –Created PowerPoint slides –Recorded lecture over the slides –Saved as “PowerPoint show” and uploaded

Multimedia lectures Use of text, graphics, animation: Examples

In Part 1 What is environmental sociology? Goal of class – to introduce: Topics Theories Methods of research

Eco-centricAnthropocentric Spectrum of environmental concern and activism Sustainable Development Radical change Market-based solutions Deep ecology Conservationists, Hunters Environment Ministry

Development of environmentalism Rising awareness National legislation First Earth Day: 1970

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

Competing social functions of the environment Global carrying capacity About 1900Today Living Space Supply Depot Waste Repository Supply Depot (Hannigan 2006:19; Dunlap 1997) Waste Repository Living Space

Spatial and demographic analysis

Multimedia lectures Example of a narrated slide show: Environmental health risks and pesticides

Health and the environment Pesticides Threaten environment and people Examples: insecticides, fungicides “Interaction effects”

Pesticides and pollution Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) Harm Eskimo health & culture Biomagnification Bioaccumulation

Pesticides and pollution Rich can afford organic food and to live in places less affected by pollution Bell: “vanity food”

Evaluation of students Weekly quiz –Online Weekly essay – words Final essay –At end of semester

Student feedback November mid-term survey: Satisfied with course Technology not hard to use Mixed reviews of lectures

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

Practical advice Technology: Keep it simple Translate all ISMU pages to English

Thank you for your attention! Any questions?