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Contents OUR achievements – Strategic Priority 1A Business Plan specific outcomes (and associated Corporate Plan actions) Progress against specific outcomes and actions Specific Outcome 2 cont c. facilitating the scoping, development, integration and launch of online tourism packages d. assessing the suitability of technology solutions including podcasts, short message service (SMS) and online systems for the Australian Garden Stage 2 e. developing the website written-content for the Australian Garden Stage 2 f. developing new factsheets for the Royal Botanic Gardens’ website g. delivering a range of interpretive initiatives related to Working Wetlands Part A. This includes the development of factsheets, interpretive signage, podcast and web content. c. A scoping and project identification meeting was scheduled to initiate a review of visitor data collection; however, due to staff illness and lack of availability (consequent to the Chelsea Flower Show project), this did not proceed. When this project is re-established in 2011–12 it will support development of some online tourism activities. d. A working group consisting of staff from Public Programs branches at both sites and Marketing and Communications branch staff developed a brief to establish a mobile application (App) for use in the Australian Garden Stage 2. This App will enhance the visitor experience by providing detailed maps of the Australian Garden, details about the plant collections, and general support for community sharing of information about the Australian Garden. These features aim to provide rich learning experiences. e. RBG Cranbourne Public Programs branch staff drafted and developed a range of web content for the Australian Garden Stage 2. This content describes the various precincts within Stage 2 and is now available for the public to view on the Royal Botanic Gardens’ website. Staff at RBG Cranbourne also contributed content to the Australian Garden blog and other social media platforms. f. A total of six Rare and Threatened Species factsheets were developed and are available on the Royal Botanic Gardens’ website as additional support for participating schools and other community members in the Rare and Threatened plant regions. A project commenced to update existing factsheets and make them available on the website. g. A range of communication and interpretation activities has been completed as part of Working Wetlands Part A, including a dedicated Working Wetlands blog that links to the Royal Botanic Gardens’ website, a range of factsheets, and on-site information signs which incorporate a detailed project map. This was accompanied by an internet kiosk where visitors could access the Working Wetlands blog and Royal Botanic Gardens’ website. However, due to technical problems, the internet kiosk was removed in December 2010. page 34
Contents OUR achievements – Strategic Priority 1A Business Plan specific outcomes (and associated Corporate Plan actions) Progress against specific outcomes and actions Specific Outcome 3 (Relating to Corporate Plan Action 1) Deliver diverse, high quality educational programs throughout RBG Melbourne and RBG Cranbourne. New programs will engage students in water conservation issues, climate change, protecting biodiversity and sustainable gardening practices. In particular: a. launch two new education programs as part of the Guilfoyle’s Volcano project, and b. develop the Schools Education Programs for the Australian Garden Stage 2. Education Services continued to deliver high quality learning experiences to students visiting both sites. Activities included the following initiatives: a. The launch of four new educational programs, one for primary students and three for secondary students, in August 2010: – The ‘Water Plants Life!’ program for primary students links with the Guilfoyle’s Volcano project and investigates the inter-relationship of water and plants and how people can grow more plants with less water – The ‘Plant Power’ program for secondary students looks at the many aspects of plant growth – The ‘Water Management’ program for secondary students also links with the Guilfoyle’s Volcano project and aims to give students a full understanding of the history of water use at RBG Melbourne and suggest ways that water-saving techniques can be used in the wider community – The ‘Science of Soil’ program for secondary students investigates various aspects of soil and aims to develop an understanding of the important role of soil in sustaining life on Earth. b. Development of programs for the Australian Garden Stage 2 commenced. Programs developed included ‘How to Garden’, which supports student understanding of gardening practice in an Australian context, and ‘Carbon Cycle’, which looks at the role of humans and plants in mitigating the impacts of climate change. These programs will be delivered in the Australian Garden Stage 2 when it opens in mid-2012. Royal Botanic Gardens Board Victoria Annual Report 2010–11 page 35
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