GSA Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington, USA - 2017

Session No. 45
Sunday, 22 October 2017: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Room 2A (Washington State Convention Center)

T99. Augmented and Virtual Reality in Geoscience Education

GSA Geoscience Education Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers; GSA Geoinformatics Division
Rachel M. Atkins, Christine M. Clark and Shelley J. Whitmeyer, Advocates
1:30 PM
UTILIZING AUGMENTED REALITY AND VIRTUAL REALITY IN GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION: AN OVERVIEW (Invited Presentation)
MCNEAL, Karen, Geosciences, Auburn University, 2050 Beard Eaves Collisium, Auburn, AL 36849, karen.mcneal123@gmail.com
1:45 PM
CHALLENGES AND EMERGING BEST PRACTICES FOR USING VIRTUAL AND AUGMENTED REALITY IN GEOSCIENCE CLASSROOMS
TURNER, Derek1, GREEN, Arthur2, BROWN, Loch2 and DYANATKAR, Saeed2, (1)Earth and Environmental Science, Douglas College, 505-1200 Alberni St., Vancouver, BC V6E 1A6, Canada, (2)Geography, University of British Columbia, 1984 West Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2, Canada, turnerd1@douglascollege.ca
2:00 PM
HOW TO CREATE VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCES FOR THE GEOSCIENCES: THREE IMPLEMENTATION EXAMPLES CONTRASTING ACCESSIBILITY, REALISM, AND INTERACTIVITY
SELLERS, Victoria1, SMITH, Emerson2, THOMPKINS, Andrew3, MOYSEY, Stephen M.1, BOYER, D. Matthew4 and MOBLEY, Catherine5, (1)Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Clemson University, 340 Brackett Hall, Clemson, SC 29634, (2)ESIO, LLC, Columbia, SC 29201, (3)Stetson University, DeLand, FL 32723, (4)Education and Human Development, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29643, (5)Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice, Clemson, SC 29634, vseller@g.clemson.edu
2:15 PM
VIRTUAL REALITY AS A TOOL FOR UNDERSTANDING HOW THE EARTH WORKS
LOW, P.C., Department of Biology, Washington and Lee University, Science Addition, Lexington, VA 24450 and PFAFF, David, Integrative and Quantitative Center, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA 24450, lowp@wlu.edu
2:30 PM
USING PHOTOSPHERES, PHOTOGRAMMETRIC MODELS & GUIDING QUESTIONS TO CREATE AN IMMERSIVE VIRTUAL FIELD EXPERIENCE
HOLLISTER, Ryan J, Science, Turlock High School, 1600 East Canal Drive, Turlock, CA 95380, ryhollister@sbcglobal.net
2:45 PM
VIRTUAL GEOLOGIC ENVIRONMENTS: DEVELOPING AN INTERFACE TO INCORPORATE VISUALIZATION AND ANALYSES OF 3-D MODELS IN GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
URBANSKI, Tara L., Geosciences, Univ. of Texas at Dallas, 800 W. Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75080 and AIKEN, Carlos L.V., Geosciences, University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75080, tlg101020@utdallas.edu
 
3:00 PM
Break
3:15 PM
MOBILE LEARNING IN THE SCIENCES: TRANSFORMING FIELD TRIPS WITH VIRTUAL AND AUGMENTED REALITY (Invited Presentation)
CROMPTON, Helen, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, OH 23529, crompton@odu.edu
3:30 PM
THE DEVELOPMENT OF MENTAL MAPS USING POKEMON GO AS A TWIST ON GEOCACHING
MAAS, Benjamin J., Environmental Science, Buena Vista University, 610 W 4th ST, Storm Lake, IA 50588, RYKER, Katherine, Geography and Geology, Eastern Michigan University, 301W Mark Jefferson, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, GOMBY, Gary, Environmental Science, Buena Vista University, 610 W 4th ST, Storm Lake, IA 50588; Geological Sciences, Central Connecticut State University, Nicolaus Copernicus Hall 506, New Britain, CT 06050, JONES, Zachary, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Fort Belvoir, VA 22150 and KIRKPATRICK, Cody, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1001 East 10th Street, Bloomington, IN 47405-1405, maas2@bvu.edu
3:45 PM
FROM FIELD TRIPS TO SANDBOXES: ENGAGING INTRODUCTORY-LEVEL STUDENTS THROUGH INTERACTIVE AUGMENTED REALITY CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES (Invited Presentation)
BURSZTYN, Natalie, 800 N. State College Blvd., California State University - Fullerton, 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831; Geological Sciences, California State University - Fullerton, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92831, JACKSON, Danielle Omara, Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, 221 N State St., Hagerman, ID 83332, WALKER, Andrew, Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences, Utah State University, 2830 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322, SHELTON, Brett, Educational Technology, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, MS 1747, Boise, ID 83725-1747 and PEDERSON, Joel, Geology, Utah State University, 4505 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322, nbursztyn@FULLERTON.EDU
4:00 PM
VIRTUAL- AND AUGMENTED-REALITY PLATFORMS FOR STUDENT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
RICHARDS, Bill D., Geology/Geography, North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden Ave, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814, bill.richards@nic.edu
4:15 PM
“WHERE’S THE DEAD SHEEP?” MAKING VIRTUAL LANDSCAPES REAL
HOUGHTON, Jacqueline J.1, GORDON, Clare E.1, ROBINSON, Annabeth2, CRAVEN, Ben1, MORGAN, Daniel J.1 and LLOYD, Geoff E.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 talk 2017.pdf (3.4 MB)
  • 4:30 PM
    A MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL STUDY OF LAB ACTIVITIES USING THE AUGMENTED REALITY SANDBOX: IMPACTS ON LEARNING
    RYKER, Katherine, Geography and Geology, Eastern Michigan University, 301W Mark Jefferson, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, MCNEAL, Karen S., Geosciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, GIORGIS, Scott, Geological Sciences, SUNY-Geneseo, 1 College Circle, Geneseo, NY 14454, WHITMEYER, Shelley J., Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, 800 South Main ST, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, LADUE, Nicole, Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, 302 Davis Hall, Normal Road, DeKalb, IL 60115, ATKINS, Rachel M., Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, 2800 Faucette Drive, Raleigh, NC 27695 and CLARK, Christine M., Dept. of Geography and Geology, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, Kryker@emich.edu
    4:45 PM
    UNDERSTANDING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT WHILE USING AN AUGMENTED REALITY SANDBOX
    SOLTIS, Nicholas A., Department of Geosciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, MCNEAL, Karen S., Geosciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, ATKINS, Rachel M., Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, 2800 Faucette Drive, Raleigh, NC 27695 and MAUDLIN, Lindsay C., Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, nas0043@auburn.edu
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