2008 Joint Meeting of The Geological Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies with the Gulf Coast Section of SEPM
Session No. 243 Tuesday, 7 October 2008
8:00 AM-12:00 PM, George R. Brown Convention Center: 342CF

T184. Advances in Using Recent and Emerging Technologies to Facilitate Learning of the Geosciences in the Classroom, Laboratory, and Field

Thomas D. Hoisch and Mark Manone, Presiding
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243-18:00 AM Avoiding “Death by PowerPoint”: Using PowerPoint Custom Animations and Graphics to Enliven the Earth Science Classroom: GLASS, Alexander, Nicholas School of the Environment Division of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, alex.glass@duke.edu
243-28:15 AM GIS In Alaska's Grades 6-12 Earth Science Environment: The Experiential Discoveries in Geoscience Education (EDGE) Project: CONNOR, Cathy L., Natural Sciences, Univeristy Alaska Southeast, 11120 Glacier Highway, Juneau, AK 99801, cathy.connor@uas.alaska.edu, PRAKASH, Anupma, Geophysical Institute, University Alaska Fairbanks, 903 Koyukuk Dr, PO Box 7320, Fairbanks, AK 99775, and BROWNLEE, Marla, Alaska Sea Grant College Program, University Alaska Fairbanks, PO Box 755040, Fairbanks, AK 99775-5040
243-38:30 AM Taking It Outside: Using Tablet PCs to Facilitate Learning In Undergraduate Field-Based Earth Science Courses: STEWART, Meg E.1, JONES, Virginia2, VANCAMP, Keri3, MENKING, Kirsten1, JOHNSON, Lucille4, FRITZ, Robert3, and CUNNINGHAM, Mary Ann1, (1) Earth Science and Geography, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave, Box 735, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0735, mestewart@vassar.edu, (2) Academic Computing Services, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0735, (3) Biology, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604, (4) Anthropology, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604
243-48:45 AM Where We Stand after a Decade of Digital Mapping with GeoMapper: A New Mapping Frontier: BRIMHALL, George H., Earth and Planetary Science, Univ of California, Berkeley, 307 McCone Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720-4767, brimhall@berkeley.edu
243-59:00 AM Deconstructing Classical Geologic Maps Using Google Earth's Keyhole Markup Language: DE PAOR, Declan, Dept. of Physics, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, ddepaor@odu.edu, SIMPSON, Carol, Dept. of Ocean, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, and WHITMEYER, Steven, Dept. of Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, Harisonburg, VA 22807
243-69:15 AM Beyond the Computer: Incorporation of Virtual Field Experiences, Hands-on Specimens, and Autonomous Research Opportunities for Effective Online Geoscience Education: CLARY, Renee M., Geosciences, Mississippi State University, P.O. Box 1705, Mississippi State, MS 39762, rclary@geosci.msstate.edu and WANDERSEE, James H., Educational Theory, Policy, and Practice, Louisiana State University, 223F Peabody Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
 9:30 AM Break
243-79:45 AM Encounter Earth: Interactive Geoscience Explorations: KLUGE, Steve, Earth Science/Education, Fox Lane High School/Purchase College, SUNY, 12 Whittier Hills Drive, North Salem, NY 10560, steve.kluge@gmail.com
243-810:00 AM New Online Resources for Teaching Introductory-Level Geoscience Courses: ORMAND, Carol J.1, KIRK, Karin1, MACDONALD, R. Heather2, MANDUCA, Cathryn1, and TEWKSBURY, Barbara3, (1) Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057, cormand@carleton.edu, (2) Department of Geology, College of William and Mary, PO Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187, (3) Dept. of Geosciences, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Rd, Clinton, NY 13323
243-910:15 AM Application of Digital Ink Technology and Interactive Classroom Software to Lecturing on Mineral Optics: HOISCH, Thomas D., Department of Geology, Northern Arizona University, Box 4099, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, Thomas.Hoisch@nau.edu, MANONE, Mark F., Geology, Northern Arizona University, Box 4099, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, NEWELL, Shawn, Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, and AUSTIN, Barbara A., Center for Science Teaching and Learning, Northern Arizona University, Box 5697, Flagstaff, AZ 86011
243-1010:30 AM LectureTools: Promoting Student Engagement In Large Introductory Classes through Laptop-Based, Interactive Instruction: VAN DER PLUIJM, Ben A., Geological Sciences/Environment, University of Michigan, 1100 N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1005, vdpluijm@umich.edu and SAMSON, Perry J., Atmospheric, Oceanic & Space Sciences, Univ of Michigan, 1539 Space Research Building, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2143
243-1110:45 AM The Evolution of the Geoscience Textbook: The AAPG's Petroleum Geology Etextbook: BEND, Stephen L., Department of Geology, The University of Regina, Regina, SK S4S 0A2 Canada, stephen.bend@uregina.ca

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