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Feb 6, 2025 19 min

Interactive Media for Communicating Complex Systems

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This research paper explores innovative methods for communicating the complexities of social-ecological systems. Scientists collaborated with media designers and artists to develop interactive communication concepts, including serious games, group interaction exercises, and social media storytelling. These concepts were evaluated based on their ability to engage users, convey complex information clearly, and overcome common communication challenges. The study highlights the potential of interdisciplinary collaboration to improve public understanding of environmental change. The researchers examined various communication methods to determine effectiveness in conveying complexity and facilitating engagement. Please note that the podcast covers key points from the source with synthetic voices, which may have glitches. It’s a reflective, not comprehensive, interpretation. Vervoort, Joost M., Diederik H. Keuskamp, Kasper Kok, Ron Van Lammeren, Taconis Stolk, Tom (A.) Veldkamp, Joost Rekveld, et al. “A Sense of Change: Media Designers and Artists Communicating about Complexity in Social-Ecological Systems.” Ecology and Society 19, no. 3 (2014): art10. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-06613-190310. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit syntheticsynthesis.substack.com

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