Co-creation of Stories in Sound – Aotearoa New Zealand

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Co-creation of Stories in Sound – Aotearoa New Zealand

Author: Nancy Longnecker – Centre for Science Communication, University of Otago, New Zealand

Co-authors:

  • Alison Ballance – Radio New Zealand New Zealand
  • Andrea Liberatore – Centre for Science Communication, University of Otago, New Zealand
  • Sarah Manktelow – Centre for Science Communication, University of Otago, New Zealand
  • Jim Metzner – Pulse of the Planet, United States
  • Karthic SS – Centre for Science Communication, University of Otago, New Zealand

Soundscapes are the soundtrack of our lives, enhancing the human journey by enabling deep feelings and engagement with the world around us. As our world experiences the extraordinary changes of a warming climate, its soundscapes will undoubtedly change as well. This project is creating a snapshot of sounds of Aotearoa New Zealand in 2020. The project involves co-creation, with collaboration of public participants, academics, people working in the New Zealand acoustics community, community radio and a Fulbright Specialist with a global audience of podcast listeners.

Stories in Sound encourages people to appreciate and interact with their environment by sharing stories of their local soundscapes, with attention to how those soundscapes have or will change over time. These soundscapes and their associated stories are being shared with a global audience through social media and Pulse of the Planet radio series and podcast and locally through community radio. We hope that the project’s outputs of stories about iconic New Zealand sounds and soundscapes will inspire people to value our environments. The project empowers and supports a storytelling community of practice made up of diverse members of the public as well as professional story-tellers.

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Presentation type: Insight talk
Theme: Technology

Aotearoa New Zealand – Moving to participatory science and bicultural knowledge communication

Author: Nancy Longnecker – Centre for Science Communication, University of Otago, New Zealand

Co-authors:

  • Jean Fleming – Centre for Science Communication, University of Otago, New Zealand
  • Daniel Hikuroa – Department of Maori Studies, University of Auckland, New Zealand
  • Nancy Longnecker – Centre for Science Communication, University of Otago, New Zealand
  • Rhian Salmon – Centre for Science in Society, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

A pictorial overview is provided of development of science communication in Aotearoa New Zealand from our chapter in the 2020 book, The emergence of modern science communication, edited by T. Gascoigne. We explore aspects of the science communication ecosystem in NZ, as well as drivers behind a shift towards more participatory science and science communication. New Zealanders have a strong history of acting firmly and independently, as demonstrated by the banning of nuclear-powered or armed ships in 1984 despite the country’s strong alliance with the US. Aotearoa New Zealand’s strong kaitiaki (guardianship) ethic, especially amongst Maori, but also amongst non-Maori New Zealanders, has empowered environmental activism. For example, the successful Save Manapouri Campaign ran from 1969 to 1972; not only did it prevent the raising of the level of Lake Manapouri for construction of the Manapouri Power Project, it also influenced the results of a federal election.

One particular aspect of interest is how NZ has moved to accept the value of indigenous knowledge ahead of other countries. Recent decades have seen a significant shift in the way in which indigenous knowledge, knowledge systems, and engagement processes are respected and incorporated into nationwide funding, research practice and public engagement., NZ has aVision Matauranga policy which recognises the potential of matauranga (Maori knowledge, culture, values and world view) and its value to current research projects.The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment holds that Vision Matauranga ‘unlocks the science and innovation potential of Maori knowledge, resources and people’ (MBIE, 2018). Matauranga and new dialogic approaches have complemented and added depth to established practices in science communication such as conferences, science festivals and social media. Maori have taken science communication in Aotearoa NZ in new directions, with an increasing emphasis on the inherent values of the science being communicated.

The author has not yet submitted a copy of the full paper.

Presentation type: Visual presentation
Theme: Time

Support for citizen scientists through social media

Author: Nancy Longnecker – Centre for Science Communication, University of Otago, New Zealand

Co-author: Andrea Liberatore – Centre for Science Communication, University of Otago

The use of citizen science as a means of data collection has greatly increased over recent years. Recruitment and retention of volunteer participants is vital to the success of these projects and can be a time-intensive task for project managers. This research explores the use of social media to nurture a Community of Practice (CoP) for citizen scientists involved in the New Zealand Garden Bird Survey (NZGBS). CoPs create a space where people can share knowledge, excitement, stories and ideas about a particular topic and at the same time have been shown to facilitate deepening knowledge and the development of expertise. CoPs are especially useful for novices and for a dispersed group of participants.

A Facebook group was set up to support the NZGBS. Over its first two years, the development of the NZGBS online community enabled its geographically dispersed volunteers to interact with each other and share their common passion as bird lovers. The group has also provided a forum where members of all expertise levels can learn from and support each other in a way that requires little input from project managers.

This presentation reports results of a questionnaire of about 200 members of the NZGBS Facebook group as well as content analysis of interactions within the Facebook group of more than 2600 members. It will showcase some of the benefits and challenges of online support for citizen scientists and ultimately feature tips and lessons that can be applied to other projects.

The author has not yet submitted a copy of the full paper.

Presentation type: Individual paper
Theme: Society
Area of interest: Applying science communication research to practice

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