The Deep Network: curating and co-producing quality ocean-education information for adults
▶Summary
In implementing the Deep Network, we aimed to: - Bring together organisers of existing deep Ocean initiatives, so that the marine scientists could learn more about adult education methodologies, a...
▶Objectives
In implementing the Deep Network, we aimed to: - Bring together organisers of existing deep Ocean initiatives, so that the marine scientists could learn more about adult education methodologies, and the adult educators could upgrade their scientific knowledge. We know that meeting and exchanging also inspires and motivates future partnerships. - Make sure the adult learners’ voice was heard by educators and marine institutes – our survey was designed to show which issues would be most effective to spark new learning initiatives with which target groups. It also tells us which marine areas are of zero interest to adults. - Build an online exchange point, where we showcase deep marine practices that inspire, so other people can build on them. Keep regular contact with all network members via meetings and newsletters. - Advocate within the worlds of adult education and of marine science for a user-focused approach to the methodologies and content to inform adults about the impact of a healthy Ocean and their role in delivering this. Share knowledge on 'what works' in deep Ocean learning.
▶Activities
1a – Deep Network Building: Even past the end of this project, our partnership will continue to support this nascent network by at least twice-yearly meetings. Therefore: • DeepNet Hub 1 took place on the 2nd of June 2023 with 29 participants • DeepNet Hub 2 took place on the 1st of September 2023 with 25 participants • DeepNet Hub 3 took place on the 3rd of November 2023 with 35 participants • DeepNet Hub 4 took place on 20th June 2024 with 42 participants • DeepNet Hub 5 will take place on 22nd October 2024 1b Survey to profile of the informal adult learner approaching educational material about the ocean: with 106 responses 2- The partnership collated and reviewed 12, detailed inspiring practices of educational material submitted by Deep Network hub members. We undertook a representative peer review process and selected 8 of these to be published in the Inspiring Practice in Deep Ocean Learning, translated into all partner languages. 3- We built and maintained a website, sent 13, monthly newsletters to members, growing our subscriber base from 0 to 93 within the project. We also attended 4 high-level dissemination events and published a book chapter on the project in a Springer Nature SDG publication
▶Impact
Deep Net Members – 93 Deep Net Members, with 12 projects highlighted on the membership page and further members highlighted in newsletters. Survey in 7 languages – 106 responses, analysis and report. Survey statistics used to inform Hub members, and contributed to four high-level event presentations and a book chapter. Website - 2023: over 1000 visits with more than 2000 page views and 738 unique visitors - 2024: by end of June, we had had 686 page views and 477 unique visitors. Inspiring Practice – A publication of 12 deep ocean learning initiatives, selected by a multidisciplinary panel. Factsheets in four languages – sharing key learning with educators and marine institutes. Deep Net Newsletter - 13 monthly issues. From 40 subscribers in 1st issue (32% open rate and 20% click through rate) to 93 in June 2024 issue (49% open rate and 38% click through). Dissemination – Presentations at European Geosciences Union (EGU) in 2023 and 2024. Springer book chapter. In-person presentation at the 2024 UN Ocean Decade Conference. 3 Local dissemination events. 2 Participations in significant events organised by other networks: The Ocean Incubator Network (OIN) in Copenhagen/ DK, and Cinemare in Kiel/ DE.