Inter-disciplinary learning Adventure Ecology supports students to develop
a capacity to make sense of the world in which they live and participate,
to build good relationships with others, and to develop critical
thinking and problem solving skills. The world is increasingly
global and culturally diverse. More than ever its future is dependent
on building mutually responsible and sustainable patterns of living.
Adventure Ecology combines discipline-based
learning and inter-disciplinary learning. The multiple intelligences
approach taken in learning assignments means they cover a variety
of disciplines. In particular, the curriculum is of special interest
to Social Studies, Geography, Science, Civics and English teachers.
Information about one of the major challenges facing
our world’s future has been developed for a K–12 audience,
in an inter-disciplinary way. The site combines effective integration
of technologies such as: animated game playing, student-led global
collaboration and self reflection through moderated blogs, discussion
forums, video conferencing and chat rooms, in a learning environment
that students control through flexible customisation.
All aspects of the learning takes into account current
brain research on how students learn, and assignments adopt Gardner’s
Multiple Intelligences approach. Students can select assignments
designed for the various intelligences: Visual/Spatial, Verbal/Linguistic,
Logical/Mathematical, Bodily/Kinaesthetic, Musical/Rhythmic, Interpersonal
and Intrapersonal. Given the relationship of the learning content
to environmental issues, the eighth intelligence: Naturalist,
is logically integrated in most assignments students complete.
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Flexible learning Flexibility for both teachers and students is central
to the site, which includes resource tools that will last far
longer than the expedition undertaken by the Adventure Ecology
team. The focus is on the right mix of online education and inspiration
needed to demand that we all ask the right questions and seek
the successful responses required to start focusing on change.
Through various technologies and learning opportunities,
students undertake their own virtual expedition – they journey,
discover and explore.
All in one place Many teachers have had the experience of using educational
websites that direct users from one link to another – they
can be frustrating, and all to often, we become entangled (and
lost!) in an enormous cyber world in the search for the right
information. Adventure Ecology is an ‘all in one place’
learning environment. Our aim is to include everything you need
in one place and if it’s not there you have the opportunity
to add resources and curriculum.
