Do you teach peak oil at a community college?
Or any college for that matter. I know of 3 of us so far: me, John Rawlins, & Annie Dunn Watson. I'm thinking we might find a way to post our resources (lesson plans etc) in 1 place, or talk about what we have found to be effective teaching techniques, etc.
I found it remarkably easy to get the local community college personnel to let me teach the class. I think they are always looking for fresh, timely ideas (and this certainly is). Also to their advantage, they can turn on a dime. Big 4-year universities (like my day job) typically must go thru endless committees and procedures before they can approve this or that. Meanwhile, tick tick, petroleum is slipping away and most of the population is uneducated and unprepared.
Your thoughts?
Donna Askins.
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July 12th, 2006
Do you teach peak oil at a
Would be interested in trying this locally. Suggestions of an experienced pro welcome! The course bibliography is a given. I could hammer out a syllabus. And even promote the idea to the local CC. But the trick is to mobilize the students:
I was amazed by the Kinsale Energy Descent Action Plan, which could not have been achieved without the facilitative work of the local community college students and their professor.
July 2nd, 2006
Do you teach peak oil at a
Out of curiosity...what % of the class material is devoted to actions and what % to understanding the situation ?
June 23rd, 2006
Hi Donna
I approached my local community college last summer about teaching a course. The lady I spoke too said that it was unlikely that anyone would want to pay fees to attend a course on this topic! I am not a teacher, (I'm an occupational therapist), and I would be very interested in getting a copy of your lesson plans to use. I am taking 3 months off my regular job "to walk the talk" - Sept. - Nov. 2006. I could present my course in another venue....Please start a forum...