CALL FOR PROPOSALS:

ORGANIZERS

  • Harvey Thorleifson, Chair
    Minnesota Geological Survey
  • Carrie Jennings, Vice Chair
    Minnesota Geological Survey
  • David Bush, Technical Program Chair
    University of West Georgia
  • Jim Miller, Field Trip Chair
    University of Minnesota Duluth
  • Curtis M. Hudak, Sponsorship Chair
    Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC

 

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Session No. 22
Sunday, 9 October 2011: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Room 208CD (Minneapolis Convention Center)

T182. Teaching Geoscience Online

GSA Geoscience Education Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers

 

Karin B. Kirk and William H. Hirt, Advocates
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8:00 AM
DEVELOPMENT OF AN ONLINE GEOSCIENCE CURRICULUM: THE USE OF “SCALE” TO ENHANCE SCIENCE LEARNING
CLARY, Renee M., Geosciences, Mississippi State University, P.O. Box 1705, Mississippi State, MS 39762 and WANDERSEE, James H., Educational Theory, Policy, and Practice, Louisiana State University, 223 F Peabody Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, rclary@geosci.msstate.edu, rclary@geosci.msstate.edu
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8:15 AM
KEY STRATEGIES FOR DESIGNING ONLINE COURSES FROM ON THE CUTTING EDGE
KIRK, Karin B., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057, kkirk@carleton.edu, kkirk@carleton.edu
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8:30 AM
GEOSCIENCE ONLINE: BECOMING THE JUJITSU MASTER TO INVITE AND CONTROL CHEATING
WYNNE, Daniel B., Geology, Sacramento City College, Freeport Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95822 and HADSELL, Jory, Distance Education, Sacramento College, 3835 Freeport Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95822, wynned@scc.losrios.edu, wynned@scc.losrios.edu
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8:45 AM
BUILDING INTERACTIVE EXERCISES INTO ONLINE COURSES
HIRT, William H., Biological and Physical Sciences, College of the Siskiyous, 800 College Avenue, Weed, CA 96094, hirt@siskiyous.edu, hirt@siskiyous.edu
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9:00 AM
THE DIGITAL CLASSROOM: MORE THAN JUST ONLINE LECTURE NOTES
GUTH, Alexandria, Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931 and HUNTOON, Jacqueline E., Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences and Graduate School, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931, alguth@mtu.edu, alguth@mtu.edu
 
9:15 AM
Break
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9:30 AM
THE BIG CRUNCH: LINKING EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE IN AN ONLINE COURSE OR OUR JOURNEY THROUGH THE MAZE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
CERVATO, Cinzia1, KERTON, Charles2, HASSALL, Lesya3, PEER, Andrea4 and SCHMIDT, Allan3, (1)Dept. of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, Iowa State University, 253 Science I, Ames, IA 50011, (2)Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, (3)Center for Excellence in Learning & Teaching, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, (4)Dept. Supply Chains & Information Systems, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, cinzia@iastate.edu, cinzia@iastate.edu
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9:45 AM
Withdrawn
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10:00 AM
DEVELOPING AN ONLINE GEOLOGY OF THE NATIONAL PARKS COURSE
CLARK, Christine M., Dept. of Geography and Geology, Eastern Michigan University, 203 Strong Hall, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, christine.clark@emich.edu, christine.clark@emich.edu
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10:15 AM
OCEANS OF CHANGE: AN UPPER-DIVISION GE DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSE CONNECTING GLOBAL CHANGE, FISHERIES, AND FOSSIL FUELS
SCHELLENBERG, Stephen A., Department of Geological Sciences and Instructional Technology Services, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-1020, schellenberg@geology.sdsu.edu, schellenberg@geology.sdsu.edu
 
10:30 AM
Discussion
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10:45 AM
EFFECTIVE MATHEMATICS REMEDIATION IN INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCE COURSES USING THE MATH YOU NEED, WHEN YOU NEED IT
WENNER, Jennifer M., Geology Department, Univ of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 800 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901, BURN, Helen E., Mathematics Department, Highline Community College, 2400 S. 240th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198-9800 and BAER, Eric M.D., Geology, Highline College, MS-29-3, 2400 S 240th St, Des Moines, WA 98198, wenner@uwosh.edu, wenner@uwosh.edu
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11:00 AM
AMS OCEAN, WEATHER, AND CLIMATE STUDIES: USING REAL-WORLD DATA TO TEACH GEOSCIENCE IN AN E-CLASSROOM
BREY, James A.1, GEER, Ira W.2, MORAN, Joseph M.2, MILLS, Elizabeth W.2 and NUGNES, Kira A.2, (1)Education Program, American Meteorological Society, 1120 G Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005, (2)Education Program, American Meteorological Society, 1200 New York Ave NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005, brey@ametsoc.org, brey@ametsoc.org
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11:15 AM
ONLINE ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHING THE SCIENCE OF GEOCHRONOLOGY
VISKUPIC, Karen1, SCHMITZ, M.D.2, SNELSON, Chareen3, PERKINS, Ross3 and COSSETTE, Greg4, (1)Department of Geosciences, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725, (2)Department of Geosciences, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, (3)Educational Technology, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725, (4)Idaho Digital Learning Academy, 1303 E. Central Dr, Suite 200, Meridian, ID 83642, karenviskupic@boisestate.edu, karenviskupic@boisestate.edu
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11:30 AM
EXTRA CREDIT FOR NOT COMING TO CLASS?! USING HYBRID METHODS TO TEACH LARGE COURSES
SAMSON, Perry J., Atmospheric, Oceanic & Space Sciences, Univ of Michigan, 1539 Space Research Building, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2143, samson@umich.edu, samson@umich.edu
 
11:45 AM
Discussion
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