GSA 2020 Connects Online

Session No. 154
Wednesday, 28 October 2020: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM

T240. Teaching Field Geology without the Field: Providing a Robust Capstone Experience through Digital Resources I

National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT); GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; GSA Geoscience Education Division; International Association for Geoscience Diversity; U.S. Geological Survey

 

Kurtis Burmeister, Christopher L. Atchison, Basil Tikoff, Anne E. Egger and Katherine Ryker, Advocates
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1:30 PM
MEETING THE CHALLENGE – HOW THE GEOSCIENCE COMMUNITY PROVIDED ROBUST ONLINE CAPSTONE EXPERIENCES IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
BURMEISTER, Kurtis C., Deptartment of Geology, California State University, Sacramento, 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819, ATCHISON, Christopher L., School of Education and Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, 511E TDC, Cincinnati, OH 45221, EGGER, Anne E., Geological Sciences and Science Education, Central Washington University, 400 E. University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7418, RADEMACHER, Laura K., Dept of Geological & Environmental Sciences, University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95211, RYKER, Katherine, School of the Earth, Ocean and Environment, University of South Carolina, 701 Sumter Street, EWS 617, Columbia, SC 29208 and TIKOFF, Basil, Department of Geoscience, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706
1:45 PM
HOW WELL DID IT WORK? THE TRANSITION TO ONLINE FIELD CAMPS IN THE SUMMER OF COVID-19
RADEMACHER, Laura K., Geological and Environmental Science, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA 95211, RYKER, Katherine, School of the Earth, Ocean and Environment, University of South Carolina, 701 Sumter Street, EWS 617, Columbia, SC 29208, SHIPLEY, Thomas, Department of Psychology, Temple University, 1701 North 13th Street, 6th Floor Weiss Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19122, BURMEISTER, Kurtis C., Deptartment of Geology, California State University, Sacramento, 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819, ATCHISON, Christopher L., School of Education and Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, 511E TDC, Cincinnati, OH 45221, TIKOFF, Basil, Department of Geoscience, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706 and EGGER, Anne E., Geological Sciences and Science Education, Central Washington University, 400 E. University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7418
2:00 PM
INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY AND SPATIAL REASONING IN THE EARTH SCIENCES USING VIRTUAL REALITY: A VIRTUAL COASTAL MAINE FIELD EXPERIENCE
BAUGHMAN, Jaclyn S., Earth and Oceanographic Science, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME 04011, CARRILLO, Thais, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME 04011 and DOORE, Stacy A., Computer Science, Colby College, Waterville, ME 04901
2:15 PM
VIRTUAL FIELD WORK AT THE WHALEBACK ANTICLINE: MEASURING FOLD GEOMETRY IN A WEBGL-BASED GAME
NEEDLE, Mattathias D.1, MOOC, Jacky2, WANG, Andrew W.2, AKERS, John F.2 and CRIDER, Juliet G.1, (1)Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, (2)UW Reality Lab, University of Washington, 3800 East Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA 98195
2:30 PM
ONLINE FIELD EXPERIENCES FOR STRUCTURE AND TECTONICS IN THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS
SPARKS, C. Renee, Geology, Geography, and Environmental Studies, Calvin University, 3201 Burton SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
2:45 PM
GEOLOGY FIELDTRIPS IN THE TIME OF COVID: USING VIRTUAL PLATFORMS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC IN LOCAL GEOLOGY
LEE, Rebecca E., School Of Earth, Environment & Society, McMaster University, 1280 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada, PEACE, Alexander, School Of Earth, Environment & Society, McMaster University, 1280 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8S4L8, Canada and EYLES, Carolyn H., School of Earth, Environment & Society, McMaster University, 1280 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada
3:00 PM
A DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM APPROACH TO GEOSCIENCE FIELD EXPERIENCES
BROWN, Summer J., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506
3:15 PM
A TEACHING EXERCISE IN VIRTUAL MAPPING INTEGRATING “MAGMATIC MAPPING” THROUGH PETROGENESIS
MNICH, Marissa E., Department of Geology, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 and CONDIT, Christopher D., Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003
3:30 PM
A PURPOSE-BUILT (PRE-COVID) ONLINE COURSE IN SOIL MORPHOLOGY: INTEGRATING PHOTOGRAMMETRY, LAB KITS, AND THE WEB TO CREATE A VIRTUAL "FIELD" EXPERIENCE
CARPENTER, Burl L. and LINDSLEY, Adam, Crop & Soil Science, Oregon State University, 109 Crop Science Building, Corvallis, OR 97330
3:45 PM
CONVERSION OF A FIELD GEODESY MODULE ON THE NEOTECTONICS OF THE NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAINS INTO AN ONLINE EXERCISE
MARTIN, Hunter1, NWAEZE, Macdennis1, RONQUILLE, Rachel1, WREN, Olivia2, LINDLINE, Jennifer3, MURPHY, Michael A.4, PRATT-SITAULA, Elizabeth5, SISSON, Virginia B.6, THOMAS, Robert C.7, WEBER, John C.8, ALVARADO, Roberto C.4, AMEZGA, Sebastian4, CHARLES, Weston4, BASAVEA, Alejandra6, BHAKTA, Niki4, DO, Jesse1, GARCIA, Georgina4, GARCIA, Katherine9, HATCH, Melissa4, HERNANDEZ, Carolyn Marcy4, MEINERT, Chase4, MEXQUITIC Jr., Andres4, MOORE, Bryan4, MOYA, Yesica4, OKAFO, Okwudili4, PAUL, Geraldine4, PHILLIPS, Shawn4, SCHMITT, Audrey4, THOMAS, Kaitlin J.4, TOUSHA, Naomi L.4, URDANETA, Marco4 and VAZQUEZ, Luis A.4, (1)Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204, (2)Earth and Ocean Sciences, Unversity of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2,, Canada, (3)Environmental Geology Program, Natural Resource Management Department, New Mexico Highlands University, PO Box 9000, Las Vegas, NM 87701, (4)Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Houston, Rm 312, Science and Research Building 1, 3507 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77204-5007, (5)UNAVCO, 6350 Nautilus Drive, Suite B/C, Boulder, CO 80301-5394, (6)Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204, (7)Environmental Sciences Department, University of Montana Western, 710 S. Atlantic St., Box 83, Dillon, MT 59725, (8)Department of Geology, Grand Valley State University, 001 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401, (9)Earth and Environment, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA 17604-3003
4:00 PM
THE (VIRTUAL) GEOLOGY FIELD CAMP IN THE APENNINES
PITTS, Alan1, BETKA, Paul2, JABLONSKA, Danica1, DI CELMA, Claudio1, MATERAZZI, Marco1 and TONDI, Emanuele1, (1)School of Science and Technology - Geology Division, University of Camerino, Piazza Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour, 19f, Camerino, 62032, Italy, (2)Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Science, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030
4:15 PM
SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES OF USING VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGY TO TEACH GEOLOGY FIELD CAMP
LOVE, Renee L.1, RADER, Erika2, DOUSAY, Tonia3, REANO, Darryl4, WINGERTER, Natasha5, COX, Kenneth5, BLACKFORD, Nolan6 and FORSBERG, Emily2, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter Dr. MS 3022, Moscow, ID 83844-3022, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter Drive, MS 3022, Moscow, ID 83844, (3)College of Education, Health and Human Sciences Curriculum and Instruction, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter Drive, MS 3082, Moscow, ID 83844, (4)STEM Transformation Institute, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th Street, VH 165, Miami, FL 33199, (5)Water Resources, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter Dr. MS 3002, Moscow, ID 83844-3002, (6)School of the Environment, Washington State University, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99163
4:30 PM
TURNING CRISIS INTO OPPORTUNITY: INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY OF FIELD-BASED GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION IN RESPONSE TO A GLOBAL PANDEMIC: PART I
SINCAVAGE, Ryan, Department of Geology, Radford University, Box - 6939, Radford, VA 24142-6939, ROTZIEN, Jon, Basin Dynamics, Houston, TX 77027, PELLOWSKI, Christopher J., Geology and Geological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 E. St. Joseph St, Rapid City, SD 57701, UZUNLAR, Nuri, Geology and Geological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 502 E. St. Joseph Str., Rapid City, SD 57701, SAWYER, J. Foster, Energy Resources Initiative, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, 501 East St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701, GAVILLOT, Yann, College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, YILDIZ, Umit, Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD 57701, COOPER, Scott P., FractureStudies LLC, FractureStudies LLC, 99 Rainbow Road Suite 4-5, Edgewood, NM 87015, FILKORN, Harry F., Department of Physics and Planetary Sciences, Pierce College, 6201 Winnetka Avenue, Woodland Hills, CA 91371 and SHANNON, Jeremy M., Geological & Mining Engineering & Sciences, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931
4:45 PM
FIELD-BASED GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: PLANNING, EXECUTION, OUTCOMES AND FORECASTS: PART II
ROTZIEN, Jonathan, Basin Dynamics, Houston, TX 77027, SINCAVAGE, Ryan, Department of Geology, Radford University, Box - 6939, Radford, VA 24142-6939, PELLOWSKI, Christopher J., Geology and Geological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 E. St. Joseph St, Rapid City, SD 57701, COOPER, Scott P., FractureStudies LLC, FractureStudies LLC, 99 Rainbow Road Suite 4-5, Edgewood, NM 87015, SHANNON, Jeremy M., Geological & Mining Engineering & Sciences, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, SAWYER, J. Foster, Energy Resources Initiative, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, 501 East St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701, YILDIZ, Umit, Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD 57701, GAVILLOT, Yann, College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, FILKORN, Harry F., Department of Physics and Planetary Sciences, Pierce College, 6201 Winnetka Avenue, Woodland Hills, CA 91371 and UZUNLAR, Nuri, Geology and Geological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 502 E. St. Joseph Str., Rapid City, SD 57701
5:00 PM
WHAT WE LEARNED IN THE PANDEMIC: LESSONS FROM A SOCIALLY DISTANCED HYBRID FIELD CAMP
GOLDSMITH, David W., EDEN, Jennifer, GENTRY, Amanda, PODRATZ, Laura and WYSHNYTZKY, Cianna, Geology Program, Westminster College, 1840 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84105
5:15 PM
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