2006 Philadelphia Annual Meeting (22–25 October 2006)

Session No. 217
Wednesday, 25 October 2006: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM

T57. We Can Do Better: Alternatives to the Same Old Lab-Lecture Format in the College Classroom

National Association of Geoscience Teachers; GSA Geoscience Education Division

 

Dexter Perkins, Elizabeth King and Rachel O'Brien, Advocates
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Start Time
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1:30 PM
THE FOUR STEPS LEADING TO COLLEGE SCIENCE TEACHING REFORM
PERKINS, Dexter, Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, Box 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8358, dexter_perkins@und.edu, dexter_perkins@und.edu
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1:45 PM
TO DO BETTER: IMPLEMENT THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES FOR GOOD PRACTICE IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION USING TECHNOLOGY
BURGER, H. Robert, Department of Geology, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063, rburger@email.smith.edu, rburger@email.smith.edu
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2:00 PM
PETROGLYPHS: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY, MULTICULTURAL PROJECT COMBINING SCIENCE, ART, AND BUSINESS IN THE LIBERAL ARTS CLASSROOM
BUCCIGROSS, Jeanne M., Chemistry and Physical Sciences, College of Mt. St. Joseph, 5701 Delhi Road, Cincinnati, OH 45233-1670, RIESTENBERG, Mary M., College Mount Saint Joseph, 5701 Delhi Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45233-1669 and EDWARDS, Mary A., Business Administration, College of Mt. St. Joseph, meg_riestenberg@mail.msj.edu, meg_riestenberg@mail.msj.edu
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2:15 PM
SIMPLE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OIL GAME AS AN EFFECTIVE PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING EXERCISE INTO AN ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY LECTURE-FORMAT CLASS
VOORHEES, David H., Earth Science & Geology, Waubonsee Community College, Rt 47 @ Waubonsee Dr, Sugar Grove, IL 60554, dvoorhees@waubonsee.edu, dvoorhees@waubonsee.edu
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2:30 PM
EARTH SCIENCE AND THE SILVER SCREEN
DRIPPS, Weston R., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, weston.dripps@furman.edu, weston.dripps@furman.edu
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2:45 PM
REBUILDING THE EARTH SCIENCE COURSE
KUHLMAN, Robert, Science Dept, Montgomery County Community College, 101 College Dr, Pottstown, PA 19464, rkuhlman@mc3.edu, rkuhlman@mc3.edu
 
3:00 PM
Break
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3:15 PM
ACTIVE LEARNING IN CLASS: TEACHING WITH WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES IN LARGE SURVEY COURSES
VAN DER PLUIJM, Ben A., Geological Sciences/Environment, University of Michigan, 1100 N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1005, SAMSON, Perry J., Atmospheric, Oceanic & Space Sciences, Univ of Michigan, 1539 Space Research Building, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2143 and TEASLEY, Stephanie D., School of Information, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, vdpluijm@umich.edu, vdpluijm@umich.edu
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3:30 PM
COACHING GEOSCIENCE GRADUATE ASSISTANTS TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT STUDENT INQUIRY
GAY, Kyle, Curricular and Instructional Studies, University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-4205, OWENS, Kathie, Department of Curricular and Instructional Studies, Univ of Akron, Akron, OH 44325 and STEER, David, Department of Geology, Univ of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, krg10@uakron.edu, krg10@uakron.edu
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3:45 PM
CORNELL UNIVERSITY FIELD PROGRAM IN EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS: CONNECTING STUDENTS WITH COMMUNITY
MOORE, Alexandra, Cornell University, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Snee Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853-1504, am113@cornell.edu, am113@cornell.edu
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4:00 PM
TEACHING IN THE FIELD: GATHERING THE COLLECTIVE EXPERTISE
MCDARIS, John R., Science Education Research Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057 and MANDUCA, Cathryn A., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057, jmcdaris@carleton.edu, jmcdaris@carleton.edu
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4:15 PM
INCORPORATING PROBLEM BASED RESEARCH INTO AN UNDERGRADUATE SED/STRAT CLASS: AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE SAME OLD FORMAT
HANSON, Andrew D., Department of Geoscience, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 So. Maryland Parkway, Box 454010, Las Vegas, NV 89154-7003 and DRUSCHKE, Peter A., Department of Geoscience, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 South Maryland Parkway, Box 454010, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4010, andrew.hanson@unlv.edu, andrew.hanson@unlv.edu
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4:30 PM
A DIGITAL RESOURCE COLLECTION SUPPORTING THE USE OF EARTHCHEM DATABASES IN GEOSCIENCE COURSES
RATAJESKI, Kent, Department of Geosciences, University of West Georgia, 1601 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30118 and ASH, Jason M., Department of Geology, University of Kansas, Lindley Hall, 1475 Jayhawk Boulevard, Lawrence, KS 66045, kratajes@westga.edu, kratajes@westga.edu
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