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Copyright 2004 SolarQuest®

E-DEVELOPMENT SERVICES THEMATIC GROUPE-DEVELOPMENT SERVICES THEMATIC GROUP

Building Human Capacity for Building Human Capacity for Sustainable Economic DevelopmentSustainable Economic Development

throughthrough Productivity-Centered Service-LearningProductivity-Centered Service-Learning

Tuesday, January 25, 2005, 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm

Room I1-200, 1850 I Street NW Washington DC USA

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Presented by:Allan E. Baer, President

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Chelsea, Vermont 05038 USA

802.685.3450; 473.533.9059

[email protected]


TRADITIONS AND PRACTICES TRADITIONS AND PRACTICES

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ORIGINS OF ORIGINS OF

PRODUCTIVITY-CENTERED,PRODUCTIVITY-CENTERED,

SERVICE LEARNINGSERVICE LEARNING


APPRENTICESHIP / ON-THE-JOB TRAINING: APPRENTICESHIP / ON-THE-JOB TRAINING:

From Craftsman Guild to Government, Industry, and Trades Union SponsorshipFrom Craftsman Guild to Government, Industry, and Trades Union Sponsorship

• ORIENTATION TO WORKPLACE

On-the-job training (OJT) is planned, organized, and conducted at the employee's worksite.

• CAREER SPECIFIC TRAINING

OJT is used for training new employees or broadening employee skills to increase productivity.

• SECONDARY SCHOOL UPGRADING

OJT is often supplemented with remedial education in mathematics, science, and technology.


SCHOOL-TO-WORK: SCHOOL-TO-WORK:

Standards-based education and industry partnerships Standards-based education and industry partnerships

School-to-Work is a system of education-related opportunities that center on actively preparing all students to enter the global workforce of the future. These opportunities provide students with strong academic, technical, and life skills deemed by both business and educational leaders to be necessary skills for the future. The School-to-Work system connects the classroom to the community and the world of work.


EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING: EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING: Teaching through direct experience. Teaching through direct experience.

Experiential education is a philosophy and methodology in which educators purposefully engage with learners in direct experience and focused reflection in order to increase knowledge, develop skills, and clarify values.


WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Fulfilling the economic agenda of a nation Fulfilling the economic agenda of a nation

Workforce Development is defined as the aggregate of education and training programs for participants or those who wish to participate in the workforce, delivered through formal and informal means, that are designed to meet the economic development needs of a nation.


PUBLIC / PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS:PUBLIC / PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS: Envisioning of and participating in the future Envisioning of and participating in the future

• Social and Economic Policy

• Research & Development

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TAKING RESPONSIBILITY:TAKING RESPONSIBILITY: Technology-aided education as the agent of social and Technology-aided education as the agent of social and economic changeeconomic change

“What you have done goes beyond the mere exercise of installing solar power in rural facilities important as that may be. You have been building bridges between your country and our country, and that part of your work is of more lasting value. Thank you for allowing yourselves to be used in such a mighty project.

- Janet Museveni, First Lady of Uganda


AN EMERGING MODEL FOR AN EMERGING MODEL FOR TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONTECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

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WHAT IS WHAT IS

PRODUCTIVITY-CENTERED,PRODUCTIVITY-CENTERED,

SERVICE LEARNING?SERVICE LEARNING?


AN ALTERNATE REPRESENTATION OF SCHOOLING:

“a mutually supportive intentional group of inter-generational learners who utilize a wide array of public and private resources--including traditional academics---to enrich the learning experience, and who are committed to a process in which they apply new information, acquire knowledge, and share that knowledge with other learners and the general public in order to identify and solve critical social and economic problems for the betterment of their community with the specific goal to improve the general well-being of that community through the benefits of increased economic productivity.”

- Allan E. Baer

Can a developing nations afford a model of education that separates the creation of new knowledge from the economy? Or from the vision of a sustainable economy?

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THE ART AND SCIENCE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING:THE ART AND SCIENCE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING:Assessing the pedagogical frameworkAssessing the pedagogical framework

Traditional Environmental Knowledge

• Classroom practices are based upon imitation or “learning-by-rote.”

• Information and knowledge are transferred through socialization and experience.

• Visualization methods reflect real-world environments.

(limited classroom resources)

Empiricism

• Classroom practices are based upon the application of the scientific method.

• Learning is highly individualized with the students engaging in problem solving.

• Visualization methods are representational, utilizing empirical models.

(high-tech classrooms)

Most pedagogical practices are a convergence of TEK systems and empiricism.


DETERMINING A NATIONS EDUCATIONAL ORIENTATION DETERMINING A NATIONS EDUCATIONAL ORIENTATION Electricity consumption per capita as a primary indicator Electricity consumption per capita as a primary indicator

Traditional Environmental Economy• 90% of the goods and services consumed are

produced locally by a household- and community-based economy utilizing local inputs of raw materials, energy, and labor.

Empiricism• 90% of the goods and services

consumed in the household are produced in the global marketplace by corporate entities extracting resources globally, imputing large amounts of energy, and employing unrelated individuals from diverse, non-contiguous labor markets.


ENERGY CONSUMPTION PER CAPITA (% Traditional Fuels; kWh per Capita)ENERGY CONSUMPTION PER CAPITA (% Traditional Fuels; kWh per Capita)


REFORM OBJECTIVES OF PRODUCTIVITY-CENTERED SERVICE, REFORM OBJECTIVES OF PRODUCTIVITY-CENTERED SERVICE, LEARNING: Aligning education standards with social & economic development.LEARNING: Aligning education standards with social & economic development.

• Productivity-centered, service-learning is a technology-based, socio-economic development intervention strategy.

• ICTs are leveraged to transcend the physical limits of the traditional classroom and expand the notion of community participation on a global basis.

Key Components

HOLISTIC LEARNING: Creating project-centered learning environments that address multiple realms of intelligence and the development of skills, including social skills, through mediated learning for all participants;

REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE: Strengthening core academic curricula through real-world experiences that present opportunities for critical analysis and problem solving to promote the construction of knowledge and understanding;

COMMUNITY INTEGRATION: Developing opportunities to transfer learning through personal and group reflection, and public presentation integrated with the development of specific learning products that formulate solutions to identified community problems;

OUTCOMES-BASED: Formulating balanced assessment measures that include but are not limited to project implementation, broad-based portfolio and performance assessments, and conventional testing methods aligned with education standards.


IMPLEMENTING PRODUCTIVITY-IMPLEMENTING PRODUCTIVITY-CENTERED SERVICE, LEARNING: CENTERED SERVICE, LEARNING: Extending the learning-pyramidExtending the learning-pyramid

Key Components

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Developing a participatory teaching and learning ethic that transcends the authority of the teacher-student model to a diverse community of learners, including teachers, students, and community members who are valued for their contributions to the learning process;

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Aligning education standards and classroom curriculum with social and economic objectives in a school/community collaborative framework.


IMPLEMENTING PRODUCTIVITY-IMPLEMENTING PRODUCTIVITY-CENTERED, SERVICE-LEARNING: CENTERED, SERVICE-LEARNING: Community AssessmentCommunity Assessment

Creating New Pathways to Knowledge

Assessment Methodologies

ASSET MAPPING • COMMUNITY INFORMATICS • SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS


IMPLEMENTING PRODUCTIVITY-CENTERED, IMPLEMENTING PRODUCTIVITY-CENTERED, SERVICE-LEARNING: Program DevelopmentSERVICE-LEARNING: Program Development

The Service Learning Cycle


IMPLEMENTING PRODUCTIVITY-CENTERED, IMPLEMENTING PRODUCTIVITY-CENTERED, SERVICE-LEARNING: Learner Assessment SERVICE-LEARNING: Learner Assessment

Goals and Objectives of the Individual Learning Plan

Identifying community resources to complement academic plan.


PRODUCTIVITY-CENTERED, SERVICE-LEARNINGPRODUCTIVITY-CENTERED, SERVICE-LEARNINGIN THE ENERGY SECTOR IN THE ENERGY SECTOR

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Case Study: Case Study:

SAN CRISTOBAL, GALAPAGOSSAN CRISTOBAL, GALAPAGOS

ECUDADORECUDADOR


INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT:INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT:Service-learning in the GalapagosService-learning in the Galapagos

On January 16, 2001, the tanker Jessica ran aground and sank at Schiavoni Reef about 800 meters from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno on San Cristóbal Island. A major oil spill occurred which continues to have long-term effects on the health of marine wildlife in the Galapagos. Fuel delivery to the Archipelago continues to place the islands at environmental and economic risk.

As a response to this tragic event, the United Nations Development Program is leading an international coalition of donors to repower the Galapagos Islands with renewable energy.

SolarQuest® launched the e7 MicroSolar Distance Learning Initiative in April 2003 to provide technology-based educational services. In February 2004, the Action, Communications, Technology, and Science (ACTS) program was launched to provide general education about renewable energy and energy efficiency as a conservation strategy for the Archipelago.


DONOR COLLABRATION:DONOR COLLABRATION: e7 Micro Solar Distance Learning Initiative e7 Micro Solar Distance Learning Initiative

Republic of Ecuador

Ministry of Energy and Mines

e7 Network of Expertise on the Global Environment


E-READINESS ASSESSMENT:E-READINESS ASSESSMENT: Evaluation of ICTs infrastructure and human capacity Evaluation of ICTs infrastructure and human capacity


ICTs INFRASTRUCTURE:ICTs INFRASTRUCTURE: • Satellite and Terrestrial connected, 802.11b Wireless Local

Loop (WWL) 56 MBS

• 3 Computer labs with server, 10 workstations ea., wireless LAN, and overhead LCD

• Internet-based distance learning technology for technical assistance and training


REMOTE DATA MONITORING:REMOTE DATA MONITORING: Near-real-time (15 minute interval) 24/7 Near-real-time (15 minute interval) 24/7

• Island-wide power supply and demand

• Building energy consumption data:

- school computer labs (3)

- office facilities

• Weather data collection


INTERNET-BASED DATA DISTRIBUTION:INTERNET-BASED DATA DISTRIBUTION:


INTEGRATED CURRICULUM MODULESINTEGRATED CURRICULUM MODULES: : Outcomes-Based Outcomes-Based

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SERVICE-LEARNING APPLICATION: SERVICE-LEARNING APPLICATION: Appliance Energy Monitoring Appliance Energy Monitoring

• Micro-computer-based energy demand and consumption meters for household and commercial appliances.


SERVICE-LEARNING OUTCOMES:SERVICE-LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Excess Refrigeration Consumption

Residential / Commercial:

30% of Total Consumption

• Approximately 6,000 (+/-) refrigerators in the Galapagos;

• Approximately 36% (2,000) are consuming energy continuously;

• Excess consumption from refrigeration may represent approximately 30% of total energy consumption, representing a cost to consumers of nearly (USD) $2.1 million dollars annually;

• Installation of high efficiency AC and DC refrigeration systems may achieve substantial reduction of energy consumption and savings to the consumer;

• Payback based on savings may be less than 2 years on (USD) $3.5 demand side management program.


TWENTY-TWO STUDENTS:TWENTY-TWO STUDENTS: Total Community Service Commitment: 4,400 Hours over 9 months Total Community Service Commitment: 4,400 Hours over 9 months


SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES GRENADA GRENADA

MAINLAND ECUADOR MAINLAND ECUADOR

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PROJECT REPLICATION INPROJECT REPLICATION IN

HIGH-COST ENERGY MARKETSHIGH-COST ENERGY MARKETS


SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES:SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES: Estimated total Kwh electricity consumption = 104.7 billion Estimated total Kwh electricity consumption = 104.7 billion

• Total consumer expenditures on electricity (including subsidies) = USD $24 billion

• Energy conservation target totaling 42 billion Kwh, totaling approximately USD $9.6 billion


GRENADA: PLANNING FOR NATIONAL ENERGY SECURITY GRENADA: PLANNING FOR NATIONAL ENERGY SECURITY Energy Conservation = 8 MW; Quick Impact Project 3 MWEnergy Conservation = 8 MW; Quick Impact Project 3 MW

Diversified energy portfolio = 20 MegawattsDiversified energy portfolio = 20 Megawatts

Quick Impact Project Portfolio:

• Lighting and Controls• Biomass Energy • Waste to Energy• Solar Thermal• Low-head Hydro • Ground & Water Source

Heat Pumps

Power Grid Reconstruction:

• Underground Utility Services• District Heating and Cooling Workforce retraining in Workforce retraining in

the aftermath of the aftermath of Hurricane IvanHurricane Ivan


ECUADOR: PLANNING FOR NATIONAL ENERGY SECURITY ECUADOR: PLANNING FOR NATIONAL ENERGY SECURITY Energy Conservation = 30 MW to stimulate $7.5 Billion DSM economy Energy Conservation = 30 MW to stimulate $7.5 Billion DSM economy Diversified energy portfolio = 3,000 MWDiversified energy portfolio = 3,000 MW (Demand) (Demand)

Renewable Energy Technologies:

• Wind Turbine Farm• Biomass Energy • Waste to Energy • Solar Electric• Solar Thermal• Zero Energy Housing• Low-head Hydro • Geothermal• Ground & Water Source

Heat Pumps

Power Management:

• Distributed Energy Systems• Cogeneration• Energy Storage Systems• District Heating and Cooling


LATIN AMERICA:LATIN AMERICA:215 billion Kwh electricity consumption from thermal 215 billion Kwh electricity consumption from thermal energy sources; 767 billion Kwh total.energy sources; 767 billion Kwh total.

Potential: 86 bKwh reduction in consumption of Potential: 86 bKwh reduction in consumption of electricity generated from thermal energy sources.electricity generated from thermal energy sources.


INFORMATION ECONOMY IN THE INFORMATION ECONOMY IN THE GALAPAGOS ARCHIPELAGO GALAPAGOS ARCHIPELAGO

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DIVERSE APPLICATIONS FOR DIVERSE APPLICATIONS FOR PRODUCTIVITY-CENTERED PRODUCTIVITY-CENTERED

SERVICE-LEARNINGSERVICE-LEARNING


HARVESTING SCIENTIFIC DATAHARVESTING SCIENTIFIC DATA

Galapagos Ecological ObservatoryGalapagos Ecological Observatory

El JUNCO: 10,000 YRS. GLOBAL WARMING DATA

Trend Modeling:

International Resource

• Computer Simulation Models• Predictive Modeling • Decision Support Services


MONITORING OBJECTIVESMONITORING OBJECTIVES

Multi-agency International Task

Force

National Institute for the Galapagos

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Galapagos National Park Service

Charles Darwin Research Station

United Nations Development Programme

World Wildlife Fund


DATA VISUALIZATION MODELSDATA VISUALIZATION MODELS

Static Representations Dynamic Interactivity


DISTANCE LEARNING NETWORKSDISTANCE LEARNING NETWORKS

Ohio Third Frontier Network Ohio Third Frontier Network State-Wide Network:

Members

• Ohio Board of Education• Ohio Board of Regents• Ohio SchoolNet Commission• OARnet• Ohio Supercomputing Center • Ohio University• Ohio State University• Case Western Reserve

University• University of Cincinnati• University of Dayton• Cincinnati State University• NASA Glenn Research Center

G A L A P A G O S I N F O R M A T I O N E C O N O M Y


US EDUCATION MARKETUS EDUCATION MARKET128,000 Schools; 52 million students128,000 Schools; 52 million students

Expenditures (billions):

• US Education Market $700

• K-12 Education Spending 352• Post-secondary 230• Distribution to eLearning 2

Galapagos Projection (millions)

• % of eLearning Revenues 1.5• Estimated Market USD $30 1991 Expedition (2 wks) - $14 million revenues1991 Expedition (2 wks) - $14 million revenues

1992 GalapagosQuest - $20 million revenues1992 GalapagosQuest - $20 million revenues


Program Planning Organizational Flow ChartProgram Planning Organizational Flow Chart National Coordinating Body / Community Informatics CommitteeNational Coordinating Body / Community Informatics Committee

Galapagos Case StudyGalapagos Case Study


PRODUCTIVITY-CENTERED, SERVICE-LEARNING:PRODUCTIVITY-CENTERED, SERVICE-LEARNING:A VISION FOR TECHNOLOGY AIDED EDUCATION A VISION FOR TECHNOLOGY AIDED EDUCATION

REFORMREFORM

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