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Clean Marina Classroom:

Online training as an

additional vector of education IAGLR Conference

Purdue University

West Lafyatte, Indiana

June 4, 2013

SAMPLES, A.1, CLARK, G.2, DIANA, J.1, GUNN, J.1, HARRIS, V.2, JENTES BANICKI, J.3, LAPORTE,

E.1, ORLANDO, S.3, PISTIS, C.1 and QUALLS, T.2,

1Michigan Sea Grant, 520 E. Liberty St., Suite 310, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104; 2Wisconsin Sea Grant, UW-Green

Bay MAC 212, 2420 Nicolet Dr., Green Bay, WI, 54311; 3Ohio Sea Grant, ODNR Office of Coastal

Management, 105 West Shoreline Drive, Sandusky, OH, 44870.

Overview

Advantages and disadvantages of online learning

Tour of the Clean Marina Classroom

How partners are using the tool

Beta testing results and lessons learned

Advantages of Online Learning

Cost reduction

Consistency

Scalability

Flexibility to allow users to learn over a period of time

Modularity to provide customization options

Tracking and reporting capabilities to measure skills

Disadvantages… and Responses

• High upfront costs Thank you GLRI!

• Content may not fit the medium Michigan Classroom as “pilot”

• Diminished personal interaction/social cues Continued support from Certification Specialists and

Program staff

• May not fit culture / employee mindset Program staff can provide support for trainee

Step 1 Sign a Pledge

Statement

Step 2 Enroll in training

(e.g., Clean Marina Classroom, workshop)

Step 7 Certification

committee reviews Checklist

Step 8 Clean Marina Certification

Maintain BMPs and

Recertify Every 3-5 Years

Step 6 Marina incorporates recommended BMPs (A final site visit may be

needed)

Step 5 Certification

specialist performs site visit, completes

Checklist

Step 4 Marina contacts program staff to

schedule site visit

Step 3 Marina staff perform self evaluation using

Certification Checklist

Steps to Certification

Clean Marina Classroom

An online training tool developed in

support of existing and developing

Clean Marina certification and

educational efforts.

Highlights: • Content adapted for regional use

• Customized for individual states

• Modern content management

platform

• Expert review of content

Acknowledgements

Reviewers (32):

• Green Marina Technical

Review Team

• Marina operators

• Resource managers

• Experts from universities,

government agencies

and NGOs.

Partners:

Michigan, Ohio and

Wisconsin Sea Grant

Also working with

others in the region

(MN, IL, IN, NY, PA)

Clean Marina Classroom

Tour

cmpcourse@umich.edu

Main Navigation

Nine Units of Marina BMPs

Unit Reviews

How are people using the Clean Marina Classroom?

Great Lakes Clean Marina Programs

Other regional resources:

• New York Marina

Environmental Best Practices

• Pennsylvania Smart Boating,

Clean Waters Program

Summary of

Beta Testing Results

• Beta testing: April 15- May 3.

– 13 responses (60% stakeholder response rate)

– Generally positive (avg. unit rating 4.46)

– Broad themes for improvement:

• Interpretation of regulations

• Be wary of overwhelming users (summary/simplification requested)

Summary of

Beta Testing Results

• Formatting improvements

– Use of bullets, landing pages missed, additional breaks needed

• Bring back the Q & A format for Unit Reviews

• Progress report – users want to know how they’re doing

Lessons Learned

• Content management

– Love folders and subfolders

– Find peace with track changes

– Platform

• Review processes

– Start early, gather friends

– Individual attention goes a long way

Suggestions or

Questions

about

Clean Marina

Classroom

www.cleanmarinaclassroom.org

cmpcourse@umich.edu