YOUNG PEOPLE
THEY ARE ALREADY PARTICIPATING.
THEY ARE ALREADY PARTICIPATING.
THEY ARE ALREADY PARTICIPATING.
SMUDGE EARTH LETS US SEE IT.
Every day, young people take part in environmental activity at school, at home and in their communities. They walk and cycle. They reduce waste. They save resources. They participate in environmental programmes, restoration projects and everyday activities that already matter. Much of that participation disappears from view once the activity is over. Smudge Earth gives appropriate environmental activity somewhere to persist.
Every day, young people take part in environmental activity at school, at home and in their communities. They walk and cycle. They reduce waste. They save resources. They participate in environmental programmes, restoration projects and everyday activities that already matter. Much of that participation disappears from view once the activity is over. Smudge Earth gives appropriate environmental activity somewhere to persist.
THE ACTIVITY ALREADY EXISTS. SMUDGE EARTH MAKES IT VISIBLE.
THE ACTIVITY ALREADY EXISTS. SMUDGE EARTH MAKES IT VISIBLE.
FROM PARTICIPATION TO RECORD
WHAT HAPPENED DOESN’T HAVE TO DISAPPEAR.
WHAT HAPPENED DOESN’T HAVE TO DISAPPEAR.
WHAT HAPPENED DOESN’T HAVE TO DISAPPEAR.
Environmental participation can become part of a persistent Environmental Activity Record. The record can maintain what happened, when and where it happened, what supports it, where the information came from and how well it is currently supported. Evidence and context can develop over time. Missing information can remain missing. Changing information can change the record.
Environmental participation can become part of a persistent Environmental Activity Record. The record can maintain what happened, when and where it happened, what supports it, where the information came from and how well it is currently supported. Evidence and context can develop over time. Missing information can remain missing. Changing information can change the record.
ACTIVITY. EVIDENCE. PROVENANCE. CONTEXT. CONFIDENCE.
ACTIVITY. EVIDENCE. PROVENANCE. CONTEXT. CONFIDENCE.
THE LAZY LAYER™
THE SYSTEM DOES THE WORK SO THE PERSON DOESN’T HAVE TO.
THE SYSTEM DOES THE WORK SO THE PERSON DOESN’T HAVE TO.
THE SYSTEM DOES THE WORK SO THE PERSON DOESN’T HAVE TO.
Young people should not have to repeatedly tell Smudge Earth something the system has sufficient reason to already know. As evidence, context and patterns develop around environmental activity, Smudge Earth can reduce unnecessary interaction. When enough is known, it stops asking. If something changes, confidence weakens or more information is required, it can ask again.
Young people should not have to repeatedly tell Smudge Earth something the system has sufficient reason to already know. As evidence, context and patterns develop around environmental activity, Smudge Earth can reduce unnecessary interaction. When enough is known, it stops asking. If something changes, confidence weakens or more information is required, it can ask again.
THE SYSTEM EARNS THE RIGHT NOT TO ASK.
THE SYSTEM EARNS THE RIGHT NOT TO ASK.
IT CAN LOSE THAT RIGHT TOO.
LESS ASKING. MORE KNOWING.
BUILT ON TRUST
CONFIDENCE DEVELOPS AROUND THE ACTIVITY.
CONFIDENCE DEVELOPS AROUND THE ACTIVITY.
CONFIDENCE DEVELOPS AROUND THE ACTIVITY.
Not every environmental activity begins with the same amount or quality of supporting information. Smudge Earth allows confidence to develop as evidence, context, authorised sources and recurring patterns become available. It does not need to pretend uncertain information is certain. It can retain what is known, what is supported and what is still missing.
Not every environmental activity begins with the same amount or quality of supporting information. Smudge Earth allows confidence to develop as evidence, context, authorised sources and recurring patterns become available. It does not need to pretend uncertain information is certain. It can retain what is known, what is supported and what is still missing.
Not every environmental activity begins with the same amount or quality of supporting information. Smudge Earth allows confidence to develop as evidence, context, authorised sources and recurring patterns become available. It does not need to pretend uncertain information is certain. It can retain what is known, what is supported and what is still missing.
EVIDENCE
Supporting information can strengthen an activity record.
CONTEXT
Where, when and how an activity occurred matters.
PATTERNS
Recurring activity can contribute useful context over time.
CHANGE
New or contradictory information can change what the system knows.
CONFIDENCE BELONGS TO THE ACTIVITY. NOT THE PERSON.
CONFIDENCE BELONGS TO THE ACTIVITY. NOT THE PERSON.
CONFIDENCE BELONGS TO THE ACTIVITY. NOT THE PERSON.
COLLECTIVE VISIBILITY
THEIR PARTICIPATION BECOMES VISIBLE.
THEIR PARTICIPATION BECOMES VISIBLE.
THEIR PARTICIPATION BECOMES VISIBLE.
Individual environmental activities can contribute to a broader picture of participation across a school or community. That visibility should not turn young people into scores, rankings or behavioural profiles. Appropriate information can be viewed collectively while the underlying architecture protects the distinction between environmental activity and personal judgement.
Individual environmental activities can contribute to a broader picture of participation across a school or community. That visibility should not turn young people into scores, rankings or behavioural profiles. Appropriate information can be viewed collectively while the underlying architecture protects the distinction between environmental activity and personal judgement.
THEY ARE ALREADY PARTICIPATING.
THEY ARE ALREADY PARTICIPATING.
SMUDGE EARTH LETS US SEE IT.
YOUR SMUDGE
A PICTURE THAT BECOMES CLEARER OVER TIME.
A PICTURE THAT BECOMES CLEARER OVER TIME.
A PICTURE THAT BECOMES CLEARER OVER TIME.
A Smudge is a simple visual reflection of environmental participation already happening around a young person. As confidence in the underlying activity develops, the picture can develop too. It is not intended to rank one young person against another.
A Smudge is a simple visual reflection of environmental participation already happening around a young person. As confidence in the underlying activity develops, the picture can develop too. It is not intended to rank one young person against another.
NOT A SCORE. A REFLECTION.
NOT A SCORE. A REFLECTION.
BEYOND THE SCHOOL GATE
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITY DOESN’T STOP AT SCHOOL.
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITY DOESN’T STOP AT SCHOOL.
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITY DOESN’T STOP AT SCHOOL.
Young people participate across more than one part of life. Environmental activity can occur through school, community programmes, everyday life and civic participation. As young people become adults, different contexts may become relevant, including workplaces. Smudge Earth’s architecture is designed so appropriate environmental activity can support different views and uses without requiring every part of life to become one behavioural profile.
Young people participate across more than one part of life. Environmental activity can occur through school, community programmes, everyday life and civic participation. As young people become adults, different contexts may become relevant, including workplaces. Smudge Earth’s architecture is designed so appropriate environmental activity can support different views and uses without requiring every part of life to become one behavioural profile.
Young people participate across more than one part of life. Environmental activity can occur through school, community programmes, everyday life and civic participation. As young people become adults, different contexts may become relevant, including workplaces. Smudge Earth’s architecture is designed so appropriate environmental activity can support different views and uses without requiring every part of life to become one behavioural profile.
SCHOOL
SCHOOL
COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY
EVERYDAY LIFE
EVERYDAY LIFE
CIVIC PARTICIPATION
CIVIC PARTICIPATION
WORKPLACE
WORKPLACE
THE CONTEXT CAN CHANGE.
THE CONTEXT CAN CHANGE.
THE ACTIVITY STILL HAPPENED.
THE ACTIVITY STILL HAPPENED.
MAKE PARTICIPATION VISIBLE WITHOUT MAKING YOUNG PEOPLE THE PRODUCT.
MAKE PARTICIPATION VISIBLE WITHOUT MAKING YOUNG PEOPLE THE PRODUCT.
MAKE PARTICIPATION VISIBLE WITHOUT MAKING YOUNG PEOPLE THE PRODUCT.
Smudge Earth is building infrastructure for environmental activity that can begin in schools and contribute to a wider understanding of environmental participation.
Smudge Earth is building infrastructure for environmental activity that can begin in schools and contribute to a wider understanding of environmental participation.
Smudge Earth is building infrastructure for environmental activity that can begin in schools and contribute to a wider understanding of environmental participation.
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