Park and Recreation System Master Planning 2: Public Engagement - AOC
Self-paced
0.1 credits
Full course description
Course summary:
Public engagement is a critical component of planning in any community. Engaging the public ensures that ideas, research, conclusions, and recommendations developed by the steering committee are transparent to and meet the needs of the community. Public involvement in the decision-making process also motivates the public to support the plan and helps ensure that your agency effectively delivers community-oriented parks and recreation opportunities.
Course objectives:
After completing this course, learners should be able to:
- Understand the critical importance of public engagement efforts in master planning.
- List the roles and influences of key stakeholders and groups involved in public engagement.
- Outline different strategies to engage the public in system master planning.
- Describe the pros and cons of each engagement strategy.
Recommended background:
No additional background knowledge or skills are required for this course.
Course topics include:
- The Importance of Public Engagement
- Key Stakeholders
- Methods of Public Engagement
Elements of the course:
- Informational text
- Interactive practice activities
- Supplemental reference materials
- Final assessment
This course is self-paced, allowing learners the flexibility to complete the course as quickly or slowly as they need.
After completing all course content and activities, you will complete a final quiz to demonstrate your understanding of key course concepts. Upon successful completion of the quiz, you will be awarded a certificate of completion.
Course creators:
This course was designed and developed by the Eppley Center for Parks and Public Lands at Indiana University.
How to access:
Upon enrolling, you will receive instructions and the link to the Canvas course. Note: When you register, you will receive an email invitation. Be sure to accept that invitation, or Canvas will not allow you to open the course modules.
Enrollees can move through content modules at their own pace within the course timeframe.