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2012 Autumn | Arts & Humanities, Education & Outreach, Sustainability

Environmental Education in the Digital Age

Student(s):

Julie Stewart

Program or Department(s):

  • Program on the Environment
  • University of Washington

Site supervisor(s):

Nancy Kartes

Partner(s):

  • Bellevue Botanical Garden

Faculty advisor(s):

Kristiina Vogt Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of Washington

The primary objective of my project was to design an interactive digital map for the Bellevue Botanical Garden (BBG). The interactive map would be a component of the organization’s shift toward incorporating environmental education and in pursuit of environmental sustainability. BBG would like to provide 24-hour access to environmental information, as this serves a marketing purpose and educates a wider audience. The goal of my project was to research how digital media can be incorporated into environmental education programs and, specifically, to understand how interpretive practices can be used to attract and engage the public within educational outreach programs.