http://insci.org Dedicated to advancing and improving the practice of informal science education Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:57:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sharing  science  can  include more  than “science  content.”  It  can  focus  on processes and passions that drive scientists. For three years the pulse of the planet radio series has equipped scientists to record audio diaries and write logs. Both of  these  techniques provide an  insider’s view of  the  scientific endeavor.  ... http://insci.org/2008/09/02/portraying-science-as-a-human-endeavor/ Laypeople  have  been  collecting  scientific  information  for  decades. However,  data  collection  projects  that  allow  participants  to  learn  science content and processes while helping to generate scientific knowledge  is more  recent.  Such  efforts  include  citizen  science,  community science, civic science, and participatory action research. How can these and related projects involve ... http://insci.org/2008/09/02/public-participation-in-research-citizen-science-and-beyond/ How do  these  two  cultural  forces—religion  and  science—coexist,  collide, and cooperate? http://insci.org/2008/09/02/religion-and-science-beyond-the-evolution-creationism-wars/ How are ISE projects stepping beyond the traditional goals of increasing public understanding of the natural and humanmade worlds as well as beyond traditional approaches of one-way communication and discovery learning?  In this discussion, we identify the goals and techniques that drive "public understanding of science" (PUS) and those that ... http://insci.org/2008/07/26/public-engagment-with-science-an-emerging-role-for-ise/ Building on an informal presentation of case studies from outreach efforts, this session explores the obstacles to successful collaboration between television producers and science museums, as well as the benefits to each organization when these obstacles are overcome. Join this frank discussion about what works, what doesn't, and what we ... http://insci.org/2008/07/26/more-time-more-money-more-freedom-the-three-secrets-to-successful-collaboration-across-institutions-and-industries/ In this roundtable, we discuss best practices for integrating traditional ways of knowing with Western science in informal science education programs.   Handout - Native Science and Issues of Diversity: Current Research and Practice (PDF) http://insci.org/2008/07/26/integrating-traditional-ways-of-knowing-with-western-science/ Climate changes, air and water concerns, and other environmental challenges are pressing and complex issues.  Our leaders and residents face the challenge of balancing the economies within which we thrive, the communities where we reside, and the natural resources on which we depend. What roles can ISE play in addressing ... http://insci.org/2008/07/26/environmental-literacy-taking-action-through-ise/ At the request of the National Science Foundation (NSF), CAISE has convened a meeting for NSF Informal Science Education (ISE) Program principal investigators (PIs), July 25–26, in Washington, D.C. The ISE PI Summit 2008 provides PIs of recent and active NSF ISE grants the opportunity to discuss the state of ... http://insci.org/2008/07/26/welcome-to-the-virtual-ise-pi-summit-2008/ As Wendy Pollock mentioned in her last post, one of the first CAISE Inquiry Groups is examining the topic of “Public Participation in Research.” Specifically this group is examining the many informal science education programs, projects, and activities that have been developed over the past two decades to involve the ... http://insci.org/2008/05/27/public-participation-in-research-input-desired/ As CAISE gets up and running, we're working with what we call Inquiry Groups to harvest insights about the impact of informal science education (ISE) and lessons we're learning together about good practice. CAISE Inquiry Groups are composed of people working in and studying the ISE field. They are organizing ... http://insci.org/2008/05/02/inquiring-about-informal-education/