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BIO499 iSpot: Sharing nature - OPEN University

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Open University

(Observational Website)
5 Hours 

Level
Introductory

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Course Description

This unit provides access to the iSpot (http://www.ispot.org.uk) website, an online environment where you can share and classify your observations of wildlife, whether these are descriptions or photographs.

iSpot is a social networking site that was created to encourage people to engage with nature. It is designed in a way that allows ‘beginners’ to connect with a support community of experts and others.

Learning Outcomes

This unit will:

  • encourage you to engage with the natural environment around you
  • help you to take part in observing nature yourself
  • help you to learn more about classification in the natural world
  • provide an opportunity to communicate with a wider community
  • encourage you to to use ICT to record your findings.
 

Introduction

  • Introduction Resource
  • This unit provides access to the iSpot (http://www.ispot.org.uk) website, an online environment where you can share and classify your observations of wildlife, whether these are descriptions or photographs....

 

Section 1: Using iSpot

  • Section 1: Using iSpot Resource
  • Whether you're aged 7 to 107, iSpot is the ideal place to learn more about wildlife and to share your interest with a supportive community.

 

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Copyright 2007, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. administrator. (2010, January 28). BIO499 iSpot: Sharing nature - OPEN University . Retrieved March 11, 2010, from Free University Courses OCW Courses OpenCourseWare Freeversity Foundation Web site: http://freeversity.org/science-and-mathematics/biology/bio499-ispot-sharing-nature-open-university. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License Creative Commons License