Session: OOFD-1027
Connecting youth and teachers across borders: using online technology as a platform to integrate classrooms and strengthen marine conservation

Increased accessibility of online technology provides opportunities for schools, teachers and students worldwide to connect around marine conservation. Online conversations with peers from distinct geographical locations could catalyze knowledge exchange and mobilize local community action, while consolidating a sense of ‘global citizenship’. For example, students from different sides of the same sea can discuss common issues and propose... [ view more ]

Increased accessibility of online technology provides opportunities for schools, teachers and students worldwide to connect around marine conservation. Online conversations with peers from distinct geographical locations could catalyze knowledge exchange and mobilize local community action, while consolidating a sense of ‘global citizenship’. For example, students from different sides of the same sea can discuss common issues and propose regional solutions or joint projects, or students from different seas can discuss global issues, and highlight how these are impacted by local actions.

This discussion will focus on key issues including:

* What strategies have been implemented to connect schools in marine conservation through online technology? What results have been achieved and what have been the main obstacles?

* What else needs to be done around this approach?

Based on individual experiences and feedback, participants will be encouraged to collaborate on joint efforts, propose commitments and develop collaborations related to this topic.