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Increasing stakeholder engagement with new web-based technology, features, and social interaction: The Southwest Climate Change Network
Joe S. Abraham, Climate Assessment for the Southwest, Tucson, AZ
Web based technologies have evolved rapidly over the past several years, sufficient to usher in a new Internet era dubbed �web 2.0.� Websites have been used since the internet went public to support education and outreach. This presentation, however, discusses the rapid development, application, and adoption of several �web 2.0� technologies that have opened new doors for science outreach programs to interact with their stakeholders or customers. Using the ongoing development of a new website as a case-study, the presentation will inform other organizations as they consider updating their web-based outreach and education solutions. Specific emphasis is placed on identifying key technologies, their features, potential uses, and lessons-learned as they are evaluated and implemented.
The Southwest Climate Change Network is a new website developed by the Climate Assessment for the Southwest project (CLIMAS) at the University of Arizona. The website provides regionally-focused information on climate change science, impacts, and solutions, and in general builds on CLIMAS' 10-year history of stakeholder engagement in the Southwest. Using open-source content management framework software called Drupal, the website also supports a regional �knowledge network,� offers tailored news and announcements feeds sourced from a variety of organizations, provides a customizable �my page� for registered users, and acts as a platform for gathering intelligence from stakeholders and building applications based on the needs identified.
Session 4, University and Professional Educational Outreach in the Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Hydrologic Sciences: Beyond the Conventional Classroom
Tuesday, 13 January 2009, 8:30 AM-9:45 AM, Room 125B
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