Collaborative Research: An Integrated, Computer-Assisted Approach to Teaching Introductory Geology Laboratory

协作研究：一种综合的、计算机辅助的地质学实验室教学方法

• 批准号: 9354799
• 负责人: Paul Fullagar
• 金额: $ 6.38万
• 依托单位: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1994
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1994-05-01 至 1997-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9354799&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Collaborative; Research; Integrated; Computer; Assisted

9354799 Fullagar This project is a collaborative effort between Duke University and the University of North Carolina. An introductory geology laboratory course is being developed which emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to solving geological problems using state-of-the-art information technologies. Laboratories are being designed as case studies utilizing an electronic data bank integrated with more traditional maps and hand samples. Each case study requires students to use tools such as satellite images, topographic and geologic maps, cross-sections, three-dimensional animations, and simplified geophysical and geochemical data to unravel the geologic history of an area. Hypothesis formulation and testing are being emphasized. Not only are students learning factual information in the context of real geologic problems, but they also are seeing how geologists use physics, chemistry, mathematics, and biology to study Earth. In addition, they are becoming familiar and comfortable with the use of computers and sophisticated data handling techniques in a user friendly environment. Laboratories and exercises are being designed by investigators from both institutions. Software programming is being carried out at Duke. Evaluation and assessment are primarily utilizing the larger introductory classes at UNC. Duke faculty and students have created over twenty computerized prototype "field trips" over the last two years, and a pilot study of how the technology employed in the field trips can be applied to teaching introductory geology has been conducted. Thus, the investigators are able to use the programming expertise and classroom testing experience already gained in developing this comprehensive introductory laboratory course. Dissemination is planned through several channels including: 1) a full-day workshop at a GSA national meeting; 2) the distribution of an announcement to all geology departments in the country; 3) publication of the results in the Jou rnal of Geological Education; and 4) commercial publication of the products.

9354799 Fullagar这个项目是杜克大学和北卡罗来纳大学之间的合作努力。 正在开发一项入门地质实验室课程，该课程强调了使用最新信息技术解决地质问题的多学科方法。 实验室正在设计为案例研究，利用与更传统的地图和手工样本集成的电子数据库。 每个案例研究都要求学生使用卫星图像，地形和地质图，横截面，三维动画以及简化的地球物理和地球化学数据等工具来揭示某个区域的地质历史。假设制定和检验正在强调。 学生不仅在真正的地质问题的背景下学习事实信息，而且他们还看到地质学家如何使用物理，化学，数学和生物学来研究地球。此外，他们对在用户友好的环境中使用计算机和复杂数据处理技术的使用变得越来越熟悉。 实验室和练习都是由两个机构的调查人员设计的。 软件编程正在Duke进行。 评估和评估主要利用UNC的较大入门类别。 在过去的两年中，杜克大学的教职员工和学生创建了二十多个计算机化的原型“实地考察”，并且对现场旅行中使用的技术的试点研究可以应用于教学入门地质学。 因此，研究人员能够利用已经在开发这项全面的入门实验室课程方面获得的编程专业知识和课堂测试经验。 通过多个渠道计划传播：1）在GSA全国会议上进行全天研讨会； 2）向该国所有地质部门发布公告； 3）在地质教育的乔纳尔（Jou rnal）中发布结果； 4）产品的商业出版物。