Collaborative Research: Moving Data Based Inquiry Learning to the Internet

本计划的主要目的是提高通识教育学生的科学素养，这些学生可能不会成为科学家。该项目的具体目标是创建一个经过充分研究的海洋学课程，现场和在线，广泛传播，采用现代探究式教学法。该设计侧重于科学素养使用真实的地球数据，学习者之间的合作，以及与社会问题的紧密联系。该项目基于一个成功的NSF CCLI试点项目，该项目支持创建软件和课程材料，使在线自动评分作业，科学写作活动，按需评分计算和同伴互动，具有强大的教师评估能力。它已经在加州大学圣巴巴拉分校（UCSB）的两个现场海洋学课程中进行了测试、改进和评估。正在创建新的能力，以支持具有强大的对等互动协作项目的完全在线课程。讲师团队由来自四所加州社区学院、两所加州州立学院、两所大型州立大学（不包括UCSB）和一所小型私立学院的教师组成。每年举办的讲习班支持团队合作以及技术和教学法的传播。主要主题包括技术在教育和教师发展的整合。该项目通过项目小组的组成对教师教育和多样性产生了影响，其中一些人积极参与教师培训和/或在学生人数多样化的校园任教。

The over-arching goal of this project is to increase science literacy of general education learners who may not become scientists. The specific goal of this project is to create a well-researched oceanography course, live and online, widely disseminated, with a modern inquiry based pedagogy. The design focuses on science literacy using real earth data, collaboration between learners, and a strong connection to societal issues. The project is based on a successful NSF CCLI pilot project that supported the creation of software and course materials that enables online auto-graded homework assignments, scientific writing activities, on demand grade calculation, and peer interaction, with powerful instructor assessment capability. It has been tested, refined, and evaluated in two live oceanography classes at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). New capability is being created to support the fully online course with collaborative projects with strong peer to peer interactions. An instructor team consists of faculty from four California community colleges, two California state colleges, two large state universities (not including UCSB), and a small private college. Yearly workshops support team collaboration and dissemination of technology and pedagogy. Major themes include the integration of technology in education and faculty development. This project is having an impact on teacher education and diversity through the composition of the project team, some of whom have been active in teacher preparation and/or teach at campuses with a diverse student population.