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John Carr; Samantha Montano; Jordan Titera; Amy Hyman – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2024
A common course activity used by emergency management faculty is the screening of Hollywood disaster films to provide students with an opportunity to apply key disaster concepts they have learned about in lectures. When college courses were abruptly moved online in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic began in the United States, emergency management…
Descriptors: Natural Disasters, Social Media, Emergency Programs, Films
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Edey, Daniella; Thompson, C. M.; Cherian, J.; Hammond, T. – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 2022
Risk perceptions can influence how people prepare, react, and respond to a natural hazard. For dependent populations with increased vulnerability, such as youth, adolescents, and young adults, hazard education programs can influence their risk perceptions and increase their hazard awareness. However, most school curriculum does not include…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Risk, Natural Disasters, Emergency Programs
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Sugiyanto; Chatarina Muryani; Dannis Ni’matussyahara – Contemporary Educational Technology, 2024
Indonesia's geographical positioning along the 'Ring of Fire' exposes it to frequent seismic activities, making effective disaster mitigation education crucial. Current educational strategies may not adequately foster the necessary empathy and understanding among students regarding the socio-environmental impacts of disasters. This study aims to…
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Electronic Learning, Teaching Methods, Crisis Management
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Sumarmi; Bachri, Syamsul; Irawan, Listyo Yudha; Aliman, Muhammad – International Journal of Instruction, 2021
E-module was used as a guide to activities in the blended learning process. The purpose of this study was (1) to find out the implementation of learning using e-modules with blended learning, (2) to determine the effect of using e-module with blended learning on student disaster preparedness, (3) to determine the effect of using e-module with…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Blended Learning, Learning Modules, Material Development
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Baytiyeh, Hoda – Education and Urban Society, 2019
From pre-disaster to recovery, education is a fundamental key in reducing the impacts of disasters on children, people, and communities. This article aims to highlight the key components that are necessary for building school resilience to earthquakes and to demonstrate that promotion of the seismic resilience of schools is not only critical for…
Descriptors: School Buildings, School Construction, Seismology, Resilience (Psychology)
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Baytiyeh, Hoda – International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, 2019
The disruption of education services during major crises poses a challenge for international agencies, governments, schools, and communities. The article demonstrates a potential role for mobile technologies in supporting continuity of education delivery during temporary school closures caused by such crises. Discussing how school administrators…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Educational Technology, Crisis Management, Delivery Systems
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Bates, Rodger – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2013
Universities and colleges have been developing institutional continuity plans to protect their ability to function within an environment of increasing uncertainties caused by natural and man-made disasters and events. Within the academic context, distance learning strategies have emerged as critical components for program continuity. This research…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Educational Strategies, Educational Planning, Emergency Programs
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Rush, S. Craig; Wheeler, Joanna; Partridge, Ashley – Contemporary School Psychology, 2014
On average, natural disasters directly impact approximately 160 million individuals and cause 90,000 deaths each year. As natural disasters are becoming more familiar, it stands to reason that school personnel, particularly mental health professionals, need to know how to prepare for natural disasters. Current disaster preparation and response…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Models, Professional Education, Curriculum Design
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Meyer, Katrina A.; Wilson, Jeffery L. – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2011
The study researched the websites of the 50 state flagship higher education institutions to investigate whether and how online or distance learning were included in the institutions' emergency plans as solutions to emergencies such as H1N1. All 50 institutions had identical directions to students and staff on how to handle the H1N1 flu, but…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Distance Education, Online Courses, Educational Technology
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Strait, Jean; Jones, Joyce – International Journal on School Disaffection, 2009
Hamline University, a medium sized college in St. Paul Minnesota, dedicated resources and time to New Orleans, Louisiana in its efforts to rebuild and reclaim the city. Days after Hurricane Katrina hit, Hamline sent students, faculty and staff to help with recovery efforts. The Education Club adopted Martin Luther King Science and Technology…
Descriptors: Tutorial Programs, Mentors, College School Cooperation, Emergency Programs
Lorenzo, George – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2008
This paper is basically the "story" of the Sloan Semester. It is written in a journalistic/case-study style. The Sloan Semester was a vibrant and vitally important undertaking that required the immediate attention of a group of dedicated educators. The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, though its sponsorship of the Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C),…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Case Studies, Electronic Learning, Online Courses