ED5913 - Communicating Sustainability and Climate Change
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2015 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
1
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Administered by: |
College of Arts, Society & Education |
ED5913 is offered in external mode in Australia where lectures and tutorials are conducted
online through Learn JCU; however some on-campus tutorials may be negotiated. This
subject is available to all students who possess a relevant undergraduate degree or
diploma approved by the Faculty of Science and Engineering and the Faculty of Arts,
Education and Social Sciences.
Effectively communicating sustainability is one of the key challenges for our time.
This subject will introduce you to a range of contemporary communication strategies
and techniques based on an ethic of care for our socio-ecological future. In this
subject, you will have the opportunity to explore different ways of developing and
communicating ideas, feelings and actions that articulate sustainability values and
achieve sustainability outcomes. Topics covered in this subject include communication
design, analysis, planning and evaluation; interpretation and extension; science communication;
and a case study exploring complex issues in climate change communication. Both traditional
and digital forms for communicating sustainability are considered in this subject.
ED5913 is an AQF level 9 subject that aims to consolidate your knowledge of socio-ecological
systems and processes with a view to enhancing your capacity to understand and communicate
for local, regional and global sustainability.
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate familiarity with a diverse range of communication strategies, tools and
materials;
- explain the general benefits of enhanced public understanding of issues of environmental,
social and cultural significance, including climate change;
- understand the elements of successful communication to different groups of people;
- demonstrate a capacity to plan, develop, analyse and evaluate materials and/or programs
for communicating sustainability.
Availabilities
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External,
Study Period 2
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Census Date 27-Aug-2015 |
Coord/Lect: |
Assoc. Professor Hilary Whitehouse. |
Workload expectations: |
- 0 hours - on campus tutorials may be negotiated
|
Method of Delivery: |
WWW - LearnJCU |
Assessment: |
contributions to online learning (30%); development of two communication products (negotiated topic) (70%). |
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Cairns,
Internal,
Study Period 2
|
Census Date 27-Aug-2015 |
Workload expectations: |
- 0 hours - on campus tutorials may be negotiated
|
Assessment: |
contributions to online learning (30%); development of two communication products (negotiated topic) (70%). |
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JCU Singapore,
Limited,
Study Period 51
|
Census Date 09-Apr-2015 |
Face to face teaching
(to be advised)
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Coordinator: |
Assoc. Professor Hilary Whitehouse |
Lecturer:
|
Miss Grace Lum. |
Workload expectations: |
- 25 hours workshops/Seminars
|
Assessment: |
contributions to online learning (30%); development of two communication products (negotiated topic) (70%). |
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.