Cyber-Mapping for Teaching Undergraduate Geoscience Courses

用于本科地球科学课程教学的网络测绘

• 批准号: 0633308
• 负责人: Mohamed Abdelsalam
• 金额: $ 13.95万
• 依托单位: University of Texas at Dallas
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2007
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2007-01-01 至 2007-02-28
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0633308&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Cyber; Mapping; Teaching; Undergraduate; Geoscience

Geology (42)Intellectual Merit: Cyber-mapping teaching modules are being developed and implemented to evaluate the effectiveness of three-dimensional photo-realistic virtual outcrops in teaching undergraduate introductory-level as well as upper-level geosciences courses for non-STEM and STEM students. Three-dimensional visualization presents challenges for relating field examples back to classroom teaching. Rugged field conditions can hinder a variety of people, especially those with mobility disability and travel limitations, from benefiting from field experience. Real-world elements of three-dimensionality are being incorporated through curriculum modules built upon the latest cyber-mapping technology which integrates three major components: (1) high spatial resolution topography generated by ground-based Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) data, (2) spectral information derived from high resolution digital photography, and (3) Global Positioning System (GPS) information relating the LIDAR-derived topography to global coordinates. Curriculum for lower level introductory geosciences courses to more advanced geoscience majors courses are being used in a vertically aligned manner to synergistically integrate educational and research opportunities in the context of Universal Design for undergraduate college students, thus affording better accessibility to geosciences topics to persons with mobility disabilities or travel limitations. A feedback-loop of formative as well as summative evaluations is being implemented. Broader Impacts: The incorporation of cyber-mapping is providing the geosciences community with a powerful means for teaching geosciences courses that will improve the quality of geosciences education and literacy. Incorporating cyber-mapping technology is providing virtual accessibility of field localities to a group of people who cannot otherwise access those localities because of mobility or travel limitations.

地质学（42）智力优势：正在开发和实施网络制图教学模块，以评估三维照片般逼真的虚拟露头在为非STEM和STEM学生教授本科入门级和高级地球科学课程方面的有效性。 三维可视化为将现场实例与课堂教学联系起来提出了挑战。崎岖的实地条件可能会阻碍各种人，特别是那些行动不便和旅行受限的人从实地经验中受益。三维的现实世界元素正在通过建立在最新的网络绘图技术基础上的课程模块纳入，该技术包括三个主要组成部分：（1）由地基光探测和测距（LIDAR）数据产生的高空间分辨率地形，（2）由高分辨率数字摄影产生的光谱信息，以及（3）将激光雷达导出的地形与全球坐标相关联的全球定位系统（GPS）信息。从较低水平的地球科学入门课程到更高级的地球科学专业课程的课程正在以垂直对齐的方式使用，以便在本科生通用设计的背景下协同整合教育和研究机会，从而为有行动障碍或旅行限制的人提供更好的地球科学主题。正在实施形成性评价和总结性评价的反馈循环。更广泛的影响：电子制图的纳入为地球科学界提供了教授地球科学课程的有力手段，将提高地球科学教育和扫盲的质量。 计算机绘图技术的普及使那些由于行动或旅行限制而无法进入实地的人能够实际进入实地。