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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>At our upcoming faculty meeting, we are scheduled to hear from Barb Hutchinson, CALS IT Director. Since I will not be able to attend, I thought it would be useful to present you with some food for thought to consider as you discuss future IT activities. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Recently, I have been presented with a few opportunities to work with others on campus who are developing technology that engages students in the sciences. Among these opportunities, a new Campus Web/Mobile IT group has convened with the goal of identifying a Gen Ed class in which to develop mobile apps that integrate several technologies into the curricula (GIS, GPS, mobile mapping, LIDAR, aerial photography have been posed – but many others could be considered). My section of the PLS 170C1 section of Plants and Our World was identified as a target for this project. The course, titled “Plants and Our World”, teaches general plant biology with reference to human impacts and applications. There is great potential to expand this course to expose students to a range of topics in plant science from genomics to ecology and horticulture. However, my ideas are a bit nebulous at this point, and I would benefit from hearing ideas from the faculty on how to integrate their particular plant sciences into the course technology. The tool may also be useful for outreach as well ( – for example, I’m considering a geocaching activity that would bring students to various plant science venues to learn or apply pls knowledge on site. The New Start Program has requested my help in the past with scavenger hunts etc. for large groups of incoming students, so, an online tool would allow me to accommodate any (and all) students with a smart phone. )<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’d be happy to talk with faculty interested in developing the concept for this instructional activity . It may provide leverage for PLS education and recruiting. I meet with the Campus Mobile IT group Aug. 27<sup>th</sup>, so, ideas presented to me before then will be especially useful in guiding early discussions with them.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks in advance,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tanya<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#365F91'>Tanya M. Quist</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#365F91'>Assistant Professor & Academic Advisor</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#365F91'>317 Forbes Bldg. School of Plant Sciences</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#365F91'>University of Arizona Tucson AZ 85721</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#365F91'>Plant Sciences Office: (520) 621-1582<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#365F91'>Website: <a href="http://cals.arizona.edu/spls/undergraduate"><span style='color:blue'>http://cals.arizona.edu/spls/undergraduate</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:Webdings;color:#76923C'>P</span></b><b><span style='color:#76923C'> Please consider the environment before printing this email</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>