Technology for Conservation Education

A project of: Education and interpretive services

Quick Facts

Status: 
Complete
Activity Type: 
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Use technology, such as touch-screen computers, GPS units, digital cameras and podcast devices to implement new forms of conservation education.

About the Issue

Delivering educational messages by connecting technology fun with outdoor learning has proven to be an effective method needed to meet the learning styles of younger generations.
Status: 
Complete
Start Date: 
July 2009
End Date: 
January 2013

Project Details by Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision: 
M.L. 2011, First Special Session, Chp. 6, Art. 3, Sec. 3(a) (1)
Fiscal Year Funding Amount: 
$50,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s) 
Develop interactive programs that will be delivered through touch-screen computers located in 20 state park visitor centers and contact stations statewide.
Measurable Outcome(s) 
Several interactive programs were developed and installed on 20 touch-screen computers statewide. The touch-screen computers proved to be a huge hit, attracting primarily young audiences.

Project Manager

Pat
Arndt
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN
55155
651-259-5578
Email: 
patricia.arndt@state.mn.us
Related Topics: 
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Education/Outreach/Engagement