NDLI: Hands-on learning opportunities at the Ocean Technology Foundation

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Carlson, J.
Copyright Year	2005
Description	Author affiliation: Ocean Technol. Found., Groton, CT, USA (Carlson, J.)
Abstract	The Ocean Technology Foundation (OTF) promotes education and outreach as an important part of its mission, which is to foster excellence in ocean exploration, marine research and education with an emphasis on underwater activities. Among their programs, OTF creates hands on learning opportunities for students and people interested in marine science, technology and education. This paper will describe opportunities and experiences of an undergraduate student, Jenna Carlson, from the University of Connecticut (UConn), who works closely with OTF in education and outreach coordination. These hands-on learning opportunities and internships provide vital experiences to students like Jenna that will influence their career decisions in the future. For example, OTF and UConn in cooperation with Zoomarine, a marine park and education facility in the Algarve of Portugal, have established a study abroad internship program. Students are able to participate as interns and work closely with marine mammal trainers in all aspects of their daily jobs. As an intern, Jenna participated in training, medical procedures, feeding and daily maintenance of seven Bottlenose dolphins at Zoomarine. As another example, OTF sponsors a Science, Education and Marine Archeology Program in Portugal (SEMAPP). In April 2004 a SEMAPP expedition was conducted using the Delta submersible. Jenna assisted OTF with much of the planning and preparation for the expedition and played a critical role in carrying out education and outreach aspects of the program. This included working with Portuguese high school students on the research vessel, planning a daily schedule for the students, and creating hands-on learning activities. The experiences here created an exciting opportunity for Jenna, as she is the first U.S. undergraduate student to make a deep-sea dive in Portugal. In addition to her role with education and outreach coordination, Jenna was exposed to the disciplines of marine archeology, marine technology, fisheries ecology and marine geology, as well as presenting at national conferences and the opportunity to network with educators and scientists working in these disciplines. On a personal level, the opportunity provided guidance in Jenna's decisions about a professional career.
Starting Page	2279
Ending Page	2281
File Size	120405
Page Count	3
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0933957343
DOI	10.1109/OCEANS.2005.1640105
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2005-09-17
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	MTS
Subject Keyword	Marine technology Educational programs Engineering profession Oceans Educational technology Dolphins Underwater vehicles Educational institutions Aquaculture Environmental factors
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
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7	National Digital Library of India Club (NDLI Club)	Queries related to NDLI Club formation, support, user awareness program, seminar/symposium, collaboration, social media, promotion, and outreach	clubsupport@ndl.gov.in
8	Digital Preservation Centre (DPC)	Assistance with digitizing and archiving copyright-free printed books	dpc@ndl.gov.in
9	IDR Setup or Support	Queries related to establishment and support of Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) and IDR workshops	idr@ndl.gov.in

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