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GSA Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, USA - 2016

Session No. 9
Sunday, 25 September 2016: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Mile High Ballroom 4D (Colorado Convention Center)

T73. Bringing Outside In: Incorporating Field Experiences and Project-Based Learning into the Geoscience Classroom

GSA Geoscience Education Division; GSA Geology and Society Division
Stephanie Shepherd and Jamie S.F. Levine, Advocates
9-1
8:00 AM
FIFTEEN WEEKS OF “LAB”: PROJECT-BASED LEARNING IN A JUNIOR-LEVEL SEDIMENTOLOGY AND STRATIGRAPHY CLASS (Invited Presentation)
BARQUERO-MOLINA, Miriam, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Missouri, 101 Geological Sciences Building, Columbia, MO 65211, barqueromolinam@missouri.edu
9-2
8:15 AM
FIELD-BASED CLASS RESEARCH PROJECTS AND THE METHODS OF GEOSCIENCE
EBERT, James R., Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, SUNY Oneonta, 108 Ravine Parkway, Oneonta, NY 13820-4015, James.Ebert@oneonta.edu
9-3
8:30 AM
ANALYTICAL GEOCHEMISTRY  – AN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING COURSE AHEAD OF ITS TIME?
DONAHOE, Rona J., Department of Geological Science, University of Alabama, 201 7th Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0338, rdonahoe@ua.edu
9-4
8:45 AM
TRANSFORMING A TRADITIONAL GEOMORPHOLOGY COURSE TO AN ACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR UPPER LEVEL GEOSCIENCE STUDENTS
SHEPHERD, Stephanie L., Dept. of Geosciences, Auburn University, 210 Petrie, Auburn, AL 36849, stephlshep@gmail.com
9-5
9:00 AM
STRUCTURED ENCOUNTERS WITH REAL DATA: SNEAKING UP ON DOING SCIENCE (Invited Presentation)
WHISNER, Jennifer K., FRANEK, Benjamin and BEYER, Patricia, Department of Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. Second St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, jwhisner@bloomu.edu
9-6
9:15 AM
GEOPHYSICAL FIELD METHODS: EXPERIENCES FROM AN UNDERGRADUATE COURSE
MILLER, Brian, Geography, Geology and the Environment, Slippery Rock University, 333 Advanced Technology and Science Hall, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, brian.miller@sru.edu
9-7
9:30 AM
THE PLANETARY GEOLOGY EXPLORATION MISSION PROPOSAL PROJECT: UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS WORKING TOGETHER TO DEVELOP FIELD-BASED RESEARCH PROPOSALS
DEANGELIS, Michael T., Department of Earth Sciences, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave., Little Rock, AR 72204, mtdeangelis@ualr.edu
 
9:45 AM
Break
9-8
10:00 AM
IMPLEMENTATION AND ASSESSMENT OF A FLIPPED CLASSROOM MODEL IN AN INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY CLASS (Invited Presentation)
RAHL, Jeffrey M., Department of Geology, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA 24450, rahlj@wlu.edu
9-9
10:15 AM
METHODS FOR BRINGING STUDENT BASED FIELD EXPERIENCES AND OBSERVATIONS INTO A PEER LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT IS DESIGNED FOR LARGE INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCES COURSES AND BEYOND
HAWKINS, John F., Department of Geosciences, Auburn University, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, jfh0005@auburn.edu
Handouts
  • GSA_2016_Denver.pptx (41.9 MB)
    • 9-10
    10:30 AM
    A METHODOLOGY FOR INTEGRATING A VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP WITH INTERACTIVE LEARNING INTO A TERTIARY CURRICULUM
    REYNA, Nathaly1, KENNEDY, Ben2, HAMPTON, Samuel J.3, WILSON, Thomas2, DAVIES, Tim4, FENTON, Clark4, BROGT, Erik5, PEDLEY, Katherine4, DAVIES, Alistair4, JOLLEY, Alison6, SOMMERVILLE, Pete7, HERSEY, Shelley7 and MATTHEWS, Barrie7, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand; Department of Geosciences, Smith College, 7 College Lane, Northampton, MA 01063, (2)Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand, (3)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand; Geological Sciences and Frontiers Abroad, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand, (4)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand, (5)Academic Services Group, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Ilam, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand, (6)Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand, (7)LEARNZ, CORE Education, 144 Kilmore Street, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand, nreyna@smith.edu
    9-11
    10:45 AM
    USING SCREEN-BASED VIRTUAL REALITY LANDSCAPES TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE FIELD
    HOUGHTON, Jacqueline J.1, ROBINSON, Annabeth2, GORDON, Clare E.1, LLOYD, Geoff E.1 and MORGAN, Daniel J.1, (1)School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom, (2)Leeds College of Art, Blenheim Walk, Leeds, LS2 9AQ, j.houghton@leeds.ac.uk
    Handouts
  • GSA talk1.pdf (2.0 MB)
    • 9-12
    11:00 AM
    THE RAYMOND M. ALF MUSEUM AND THE WEBB SCHOOLS: A UNIQUE, RESEARCH-BASED HIGH SCHOOL GEOSCIENCE PROGRAM
    SANTOS, Gabriel-Philip, Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology, 1175 W Baseline Rd, Claremont, CA 91711; Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology, 1175 West Baseline Road, Claremont, CA 91711-2199 and FARKE, Andrew A., Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology, 1175 West Baseline Road, Claremont, CA 91711-2199, gsantos@webb.org
    9-13
    11:15 AM
    TEACHING SCIENTIFIC LITERACY AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN A GEOLOGICALLY THEMED LEARNING COMMUNITY
    GRUPP, Steven R., Geology Department, Everett Community College, 2000 Tower Street, Everett, WA 98201 and NEWLIN, Gary E., English, Everett Community College, 2000 Tower Street, Everett, WA 98201, sgrupp@everettcc.edu
    9-14
    11:30 AM
    THE STUDENT COLLEAGUE: EXAMPLES OF SUCCESSFUL INCORPORATION OF FIELD WORK IN UPPER-DIVISION UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES
    BRAUE, Ross E., Geology and Environmental Science, Hartwick College, 1 HARTWICK DRIVE, oneonta, NY 13820 and WEREMEICHIK, Jeremy M., Department of Physical and Life Sciences, Chadron State College, Attn: Jeremy M. Weremeichik, 1000 Main Street, Chadron, NE 69337, BraueR@hartwick.edu
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