Item: E-LEARNING AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL FOR AVALANCHE BULLETIN USERS, OBSERVERS, AND FORECASTERS IN NORWAY
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Title: E-LEARNING AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL FOR AVALANCHE BULLETIN USERS, OBSERVERS, AND FORECASTERS IN NORWAY
Proceedings: International Snow Science Workshop Proceedings 2023, Bend, Oregon
Authors:
- Markus Eckerstorfer [ Varsom - Norwegian Avalanche Warning Service, Norwegian Water Resource and Energy Directorate, Oslo, Norway ]
- Rune Engeset [ Varsom - Norwegian Avalanche Warning Service, Norwegian Water Resource and Energy Directorate, Oslo, Norway ]
- Jostein Aasen [ Varsom - Norwegian Avalanche Warning Service, Norwegian Water Resource and Energy Directorate, Oslo, Norway ]
Date: 2023-10-08
Abstract: Regional, daily avalanche bulletins are the primary tool of avalanche warning services to inform winter backcountry recreationists and preparedness authorities about avalanche hazard. Recent studies have shown that the diverse group of avalanche bulletin readers have different levels of risk literacy. The practical capacity to use the given information for competent decision-making varies a lot between bulletin users. It is therefore important to elevate the understanding of the information given in the avalanche bulletin, help to better evaluate it and then finally use it when traveling in avalanche terrain. To address this challenge, the Norwegian Avalanche Warning Service has created different online courses that center around the main pillars of our avalanche bulletins. Concepts like danger vs risk, avalanche terrain, avalanche danger levels, avalanche problems and avalanche sizes are explained in short, interactive modules. Each module is roughly 10-15 min long, containing short movies followed by exercises where the users can self-assess their learnt knowledge. All exercises have direct feedback for enhanced learning. The course is freely available and accessible on our website varsom.no/snoskredskole.
Object ID: ISSW2023_P3.04.pdf
Language of Article: English
Presenter(s): Markus Eckerstorfer
Keywords: avalanche education, avalanche bulleting literacy, e-learning, Norway
Page Number(s): 1292 - 1294
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