Course Outline
January
19 - Session 1: Introduction to Tide For Tusks and brainstorming ideas.
26 - Session 2: Discussion of social and environmental issues related to wildlife poaching.
Smith Hall, ice breakers, Quiz on Elephants
February
2 - Session 3: Discussion of research and educational opportunities for wildlife conservation.
Conference call -elephant sanctuary (ask about social media)
9 - Session 4: Using social media and digital tools for developing education and outreach material.
16 - Session 5: Conservation efforts in Tanzania – Pratik Patel- Ivory Orphans, elephant orphanage in Kenya - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC3msQLF_pk
23 - Session 6: Conservation Research (Mike Steinberg), mapping, counting, sounds…
March
1 – Session 7: Social Media and Communications (work on Blog posts Due March 8)
8 – Session 8: Trip to B’ham Zoo on Saturday March 5 or Sunday March 6
22 – Session 9: Engaging UA students, faculty, staff and the community in mascot conservation.
29 - Session 10: Mascot Conservation - Fundraising, promotion and outreach
April
5 – Session 11: Work on projects (in class)
12 – Session 12: Work on projects (in class)
19 – Session 13: Project presentations
26 – Session 14: Project presentations
Projects:
Blog
Mascot Conservation
Social entrepreneurship
Educational curriculum and research
19 - Session 1: Introduction to Tide For Tusks and brainstorming ideas.
26 - Session 2: Discussion of social and environmental issues related to wildlife poaching.
Smith Hall, ice breakers, Quiz on Elephants
February
2 - Session 3: Discussion of research and educational opportunities for wildlife conservation.
Conference call -elephant sanctuary (ask about social media)
9 - Session 4: Using social media and digital tools for developing education and outreach material.
16 - Session 5: Conservation efforts in Tanzania – Pratik Patel- Ivory Orphans, elephant orphanage in Kenya - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC3msQLF_pk
23 - Session 6: Conservation Research (Mike Steinberg), mapping, counting, sounds…
March
1 – Session 7: Social Media and Communications (work on Blog posts Due March 8)
8 – Session 8: Trip to B’ham Zoo on Saturday March 5 or Sunday March 6
22 – Session 9: Engaging UA students, faculty, staff and the community in mascot conservation.
29 - Session 10: Mascot Conservation - Fundraising, promotion and outreach
April
5 – Session 11: Work on projects (in class)
12 – Session 12: Work on projects (in class)
19 – Session 13: Project presentations
26 – Session 14: Project presentations
Projects:
Blog
Mascot Conservation
Social entrepreneurship
Educational curriculum and research
email: [email protected]
Resources
How beehive fences help elephants and farmers
http://www.mnn.com/leaderboard/blogs/how-beehive-fences-help-elephants-and-farmers
http://www.mnn.com/leaderboard/blogs/how-beehive-fences-help-elephants-and-farmers
Dr. Hayley Adams and the Silent Heroes Foundation http://www.thesilentheroes.org/
The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee : http://www.elephants.com/
African Wildlife Trust in Tanzania and the Ivory Orphans project: http://www.africanwildlifetrust.org/
Global Ivory Ban - Due to the CITES allowance of a once-off legal sale of ivory stockpiles in 2008, the world has witnessed a staggering increase in elephant poaching and the illegal trade in ivory. Fast-forward to 2015, where thriving legal and illegal ivory markets exist, and this iconic species is now under threat of extinction within a generation. As no universal legislation exists, many are unclear as to what is considered to be legal versus illegal trade, leading to a world of confusion and leaving elephants in crisis. A full global ban on the ivory trade law will make enforcement far easier and send a clear signal to the rest of the world that ivory has no value in the market. Ivory belongs to elephants! http://www.globalivoryban.org/
Educate | Innovate | InspireThe DigitalGlobe Foundation helps make our world a better place by educating and inspiring users to apply innovative geospatial imagery to address significant local, national and global challenges.
http://digitalglobefoundation.org/
http://digitalglobefoundation.org/
