2014 GSA Annual Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia (19–22 October 2014)

Session No. 304
Wednesday, 22 October 2014: 9:00 AM-6:30 PM
Exhibition Hall C (Vancouver Convention Centre-West)

T60. Improving Learning Outcomes by Transforming the Geoscience Classroom (Posters)

GSA Geoscience Education Division
Authors will be present from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, and 5:00 to 6:30 PM.

 

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Booth #
304-1
110
USE OF DIGITAL AND 3-D PRINTED SOIL STRUCTURE SPECIMENS IN AN INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCE LABORATORY
HIRMAS, D.R.1, JOHNSON, A.L.1, MILLER, J.R.2, SLOCUM, T.1, HASIOTIS, Stephen T.3, HALFEN, A.F.1 and JOHNSON, W.C.4, (1)Department of Geography, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, (2)Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, (3)Department of Geology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, (4)Department of Geography and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045
304-2
111
OBSERVATIONS OF GEOLOGIC BUILDING MATERIALS AT THE INTRODUCTORY LEVEL: PREDICTING AND SCAFFOLDING STUDENT SUCCESS IN DEVELOPING EXPERT-LIKE GEOCOGNITION
JONES, Jason P., Dept. of Geology, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Lindley Hall, Lawrence, KS 66044, BITTING, Kelsey S., Dept of Geology, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Lindley Hall, Lawrence, KS 66044 and ROBERTS, Jennifer A., Dept of Geology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045
304-3
112
STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF ACTIVE LEARNING IN REDESIGNED INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY COURSES AT A U.S. PUBLIC UNIVERSITY
BITTING, Kelsey S., Dept of Geology, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Lindley Hall, Lawrence, KS 66044, ROBERTS, Jennifer A., Dept of Geology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045 and OLCOTT MARSHALL, Alison, Department of Geology, University of Kansas, Lindley Hall Rm 120, Lawrence, KS 66045
304-4
113
PERSPECTIVES ON THE VALUE OF FIELDWORK IN LARGE INTRODUCTORY-LEVEL GEOLOGY COURSES
WHITT, Katelyn M., Geology, University of Kansas, 6841 E. 126th St. S, Bixby, OK 74008, BITTING, Kelsey S., Dept of Geology, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Lindley Hall, Lawrence, KS 66044 and ROBERTS, J.A., Geology, University of Kansas, Multidisciplinary Research Building, 2030 Becker Dr, Lawrence, KS 66047
304-5
114
ASSESSING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VIRTUAL EXPLORATION IN GOOGLE EARTH AND SPATIAL REASONING IN INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCE
WELTON, Wade T., Geology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66046, BITTING, Kelsey S., Dept of Geology, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Lindley Hall, Lawrence, KS 66044 and ROBERTS, Jennifer A., Dept of Geology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045
304-6
115
Withdrawn
304-7
116
CONNECTING BELIEFS TO ACTION: HOW GEOSCIENCE FACULTY PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT TEACHING
RYKER, Katherine1, IVERSON, Ellen2, BRUCKNER, Monica Z.2, MCCONNELL, David3, MANDUCA, Cathryn2 and LARSEN, Krista4, (1)School of the Earth, Ocean and Environment, University of South Carolina, 701 Sumter Street, EWS 617, Columbia, SC 29208, (2)Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057, (3)Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, (4)Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057
304-8
117
FLIPPING THE UPPER LEVEL PETROLOGY CLASSROOM: AN ANECDOTAL REPORT
KOZIOL, Andrea M., Dept. of Geology, University of Dayton, 300 College Park, Dayton, OH 45469
304-9
118
POSSIBLE IMPACT ON SCIENCE MISCONCEPTIONS  AS A RESULT OF INSTRUCTIONAL INTERVENTION
MILLHAM, Rosemary A., Secondary Education, SUNY New Paltz, 1 hawk drive, old main 134B, New Paltz, NY 12561
304-10
119
TRANSFORMING AN UPPER-YEAR MINERAL DEPOSITS CLASS THROUGH INTERACTIVE ENGAGEMENT
GILLEY, Brett H., Earth Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, Room 2020, Earth Sciences Building, 2207 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada, SCOATES, James S., Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, Pacific Centre for Isotopic and Geochemical Research, 2020, Earth Sciences Building, 2207 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T-1Z4, Canada and HICKEY, Kenneth A., Mineral Deposit Research Unit, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
304-11
120
IMPLEMENTATION OF BACKWARD DESIGN AND ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS IN EARTH SCIENCE CURRICULA
POUND, Kate S., Atmospheric & Hydrologic Sciences, St. Cloud State University, 720 Fourth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301, ROGERS, Michael, Sauk-Rapids-Rice Middle School, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379, BRATT, Kirstin R., Academic Learning Center, St. Cloud State University, Saint Cloud, MN 56301 and SUNDHEIM, Nancy K., Environmental and Technological Studies, Saint Cloud State University, Saint Cloud, MN 56301
304-12
121
USING CUSTOM-MADE PLAYING CARDS TO REINFORCE UNDERGRADUATE LEARNING IN IGNEOUS PETROLOGY
WEBBER, Amy, Department of Geosciences, University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W. Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75083 and STERN, Robert, Geosciences Department, University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W. Campbell Road, Richardson TX 75080-3021, Texas, TX TX 75080-302
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