— the Electromagnetic Education Initiative —
EEI PHASES: 1. EM website > 2. EM literacy > 3. EM studies > 4. EM institute
DETAILS— About EEI — EEI Overview — EEI Participants — EEI Open-Grant
(visit the electromagnetic internetwork website)
| In order to build an Electromagnetic Literacy the ubiquitous presence of electromagnetism needs to be revealed in our daily environment.
A new awareness of this phenomenon can be realized through excavating the foundation of the Electromagnetic Civilization we live within. Documenting and analyzing its fundamental components will help verify the existence of a universal yet hidden electromagnetic order: 
Space-Time will be investigated using a radio scanner, EMF meter, and GPS receiver to map the spectrum of electromagnetic data.
[e.g. Encrypted signals in the atmosphere.]
Aesthetics will be recorded using digital audio, video, and photography to display a universal typology utilized in electromagnetic designs. [e.g. Transmission towers and power outlets.] Culture will be accounted for by a visual and textual inventory of electromagnetic artifacts and events found in everyday surroundings. [e.g. Electric guitars to rock-and-roll music.] Via in-depth examination, a common sense understanding of this new electromagnetic paradigm can be achieved and made visible. The results of this hands-on research of Electromagnetic Civilization will be presented in a copyright-free document and online project, hosted at Electronetwork.org. Distinct attributes of electromagnetic space-time, aesthetics, and culture will be reconstructed using text, imagery, and audiovisual content. This unique excavation will expose a solid foundation for further developing Electromagnetic Literacy. Many educational applications of Electromagnetic Literacy research will also be proposed in a series of supplemental essays, ranging from curriculum integration and career development to the design of internetworking centers for videoconferencing, media training, and content creation by communities. For instance, school children can learn about electromagnetic art, science, and technology from close and creative examination of a compact disk player and their favorite music CD. This electromagnetic awareness can provide the common ground from which to build "digital literacy" in diverse educational communities. In turn, students can advance their skills and understanding of digital technologies and the context from which they arose. Thus, one reward of this quest for knowledge of Electromagnetic Civilization will be found in readily tangible and directly applicable solutions of benefit to our society. |