T73. Successful Strategies for Teaching Online Geoscience Courses

Session No. 51
Sunday, 4 November 2012: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
210AB (Charlotte Convention Center)

T73. Successful Strategies for Teaching Online Geoscience Courses

National Association of Geoscience Teachers

 

Shane V. Smith, Advocate
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Start Time
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
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1:35 PM
SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY LECTURES AND LABS ONLINE (Invited Presentation)
GORE, Pamela J.W., Department of Life and Earth Sciences, Perimeter College, Georgia State University, 555 North Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston, GA 30021, Pamela.Gore@gpc.edu, Pamela.Gore@gpc.edu
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1:50 PM
DEVELOPING ONLINE PHYSICAL GEOLOGY LECTURE AND LABORATORY – BEST PRACTICES
HOLMES, Ann E., Physics Geology & Astronomy, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Avenue, MC 6556, Chattanooga, TN 37403 and NOSEWORTHY, Erin, Center for Online/Distance Learning, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Avenue, MC 4354, Chattanooga, TN 37403, Ann-Holmes@utc.edu, Ann-Holmes@utc.edu
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2:05 PM
DEVELOPMENT OF VIRTUAL PHYSICAL GEOLOGY LABS
RYKER, Katherine, School of the Earth, Ocean and Environment, University of South Carolina, 701 Sumter Street, EWS 617, Columbia, SC 29208, MCCONNELL, David, Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, BEDWARD, John C., Education - STEM, Buena Vista University, 2519 Crestline, Raleigh, NC 27603 and FOUNTAIN, John C., Marine Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Campus Box 8208, Raleigh, NC 27695, katherine.ryker@gmail.com, katherine.ryker@gmail.com
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2:20 PM
KIT-BASED LECTURE/LAB COURSE IN PHYSICAL GEOLOGY FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SYSTEM
WOODS, Terri L., Geological Sciences, East Carolina University, E. 5th St., Greenville, NC 27858, woodst@ecu.edu, woodst@ecu.edu
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2:35 PM
COMPARING AN ONLINE AND TRADITIONAL PHYSICAL GEOLOGY COURSE: AN ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE
SLIKO, Jennifer L., Geosciences, Virginia Tech, Virginia tech, 4044 Derring Hall (0420), Blacksburg, VA 24061, sliko@vt.edu, sliko@vt.edu
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2:50 PM
A HYBRID ONLINE/OFFLINE CURRICULUM FOR IMPLEMENTING STEREOSCOPIC TECHNOLOGY IN LARGE LECTURES
HALFEN, Alan F.1, HIRMAS, Daniel R.1, SLOCUM, Terry1, WHITE, Travis1, ZAUTNER, Eric1, ATCHLEY, Paul2, LIU, Huan3, JOHNSON, William C.1, EGBERT, Steve1 and MCDERMOTT, Dave4, (1)Geography, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Rm. 213, Lawrence, KS 66045, (2)Psychology, University of Kansas, 1415 Jayhawk Blvd, Rm. 426, Lawrence, KS 66045, (3)Geology, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Rm. 120, Lawrence, KS 66045, (4)Geography Program, Haskell Indian Nations University, 155 Indian Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, afhalfen@ku.edu, afhalfen@ku.edu
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3:05 PM
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3:20 PM
Break
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3:35 PM
THE ESSENTIALS OF USING RECORDED LECTURES IN AN ONLINE INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY CLASS
SZABLEWSKI, Gina Seegers, Department of Geosciences, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Lapham Hall 358, P. O. Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201, szablews@uwm.edu, szablews@uwm.edu
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3:50 PM
LEARNER-DIRECTED LEARNING IN ONLINE GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION
METLAY, Suzanne T., Front Range Community College, 2121 Miller Drive, Longmont, CO 80501, suzanne.metlay@frontrange.edu, suzanne.metlay@frontrange.edu
Handouts
  • Metlay_GSA-T73_4Nov12.ppt (2.9 MB)
  • 10
    4:05 PM
    TEACHING AN ONLINE GRADUATE SCIENCE COURSE FOR IN-SERVICE K-8 TEACHERS
    SMITH, Shane V., School of Environmental & Sustainability Sciences, Kean University, Union, NJ 07083 and DAGER-SMITH, Sara, Department of Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ 07043, dagersmiths1@mail.montclair.edu, dagersmiths1@mail.montclair.edu
    11
    4:20 PM
    USING WEB GIS TO ENHANCE TECTONICS LEARNING AND GEOSPATIAL THINKING
    BURROWS, Jill E.1, BODZIN, Alec2, ANASTASIO, David1, SAHAGIAN, Dork3, RUTZMOSER, Scott4, BRESSLER, Denise2, CIRUCCI, Lori5 and TELETZKE, Allison1, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lehigh University, 1 W Packer Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18015, (2)Education and Human Services, Lehigh University, A113 Iacocca Hall, 111 Research Dr, Bethlehem, PA 18015, (3)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lehigh University, 1 W. Packer Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18015, (4)Library and Technology Services, Lehigh University, 1 W Packer Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18015, (5)Broughal Middle School, Bethlehem, PA 18015, jeb308@lehigh.edu, jeb308@lehigh.edu
    12
    4:35 PM
    INCORPORATION OF AUTHENTIC RESEARCH IN ONLINE GEOSCIENCE CLASSROOMS THROUGH FIELD INVESTIGATIONS IN STUDENTS' LOCAL ENVIRONMENTS (Invited Presentation)
    CLARY, Renee M., Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, 108 Hilbun Hall, P.O. Box 5448, 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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    4:50 PM
    OPENING NEW HORIZONS USING AN ONLINE PETROLOGY CATALOG USING OMEKA
    LANIK, Amanda, Geological Sciences, SUNY-Geneseo, Geneseo, NY 14454, FARTHING, Dori J., Department of Geological Sciences, SUNY-Geneseo, 1 College Circle, Geneseo, NY 14454 and SWOGER, Bonnie J.M., Milne Library, SUNY Geneseo, 1 College Circle, Geneseo, NY 14454, akl6@geneseo.edu, akl6@geneseo.edu
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    5:05 PM
    INFORMATIVE COMPUTER ADAPTIVE TESTING (ICAT): A STRATEGY FOR REDUCING THE NEED FOR STANDARD LECTURES
    FOUNTAIN, John C., Marine Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Campus Box 8208, Raleigh, NC 27695, fountain@ncsu.edu, fountain@ncsu.edu
    Handouts
  • ICAT talk 2012 final.ppt (1.4 MB)
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