Collaborative Research: Bringing Seismology's Grand Challenges to the Undergraduate Classroom

地质学（42）通过新泽西，合并的研究机构地震教育和推广计划（IRIS E O），和IRIS成员机构之间的合作，在本科层次的地震教学正在通过创建课程材料，促进动手和积极参与与当前研究相关的内容得到加强。为了给这些新的教育资源提供一个结构，正在使用“了解地球动力系统的地震学重大挑战”的框架。“大挑战”是确定地震学前沿有前途的研究方向的十个问题，这些问题是2008年9月举行的“地震学长期科学计划”研讨会的结果，地震学和地球物理研究界的成员参加了研讨会。智力优势。虽然“大挑战”确定了地震学令人兴奋的研究方向，但它们也从本质上允许创建整合前沿研究和真实数据的课程材料。正在为十个“大挑战”中的每一个创建课堂活动，包括至少6个基于调查的扩展实验室练习。每项活动都针对一个新颖有趣的研究问题，并有助于解决目前本科阶段地震学教学中的不足。这些模块的重点是地球系统方法，数据密集型活动旨在挑战学生解决常见的地球科学误解。这些单元正在试点机构进行测试，并由本科教育工作者和地震研究人员进行评估和修订。更广泛的影响。传播工作正在利用IRIS E O现有的基础设施。课程材料正在IRIS网站上发布，并与SERC等其他教学网站链接。考虑到各单元内容的前沿性，教员指南中包含的材料介绍了在课堂上讲授内容的方法，并促进教员学习主题、教学法和教学内容知识。各种传播方法有助于改善和潜在地改变全国学生的地震学教育。

Geology (42) Through collaboration among The College of New Jersey, the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology Education and Outreach Program (IRIS E&O), and IRIS member institutions, seismological instruction at the undergraduate level is being enhanced through the creation of curricular materials that foster hands-on and active engagement with content related to current research. To provide a structure for these new educational resources, the framework of the "Seismological Grand Challenges in Understanding Earth's Dynamic System" is being used. The "Grand Challenges" are ten questions that identify promising research directions on the frontiers of seismology that were posed as a result of the "Long Range Science Plan for Seismology" workshop held in September, 2008 and attended by members of the seismological and geophysical research community. Intellectual Merit. Though the "Grand Challenges" identify exciting research directions in seismology, they also intrinsically allow for the creation of curricular materials that integrate cutting edge research and authentic data. Classroom activities are being created for each of the ten "Grand Challenges", including at least 6 inquiry-based extended laboratory exercises. Each activity addresses a novel and interesting research problem and is helping address shortcomings in current seismological instruction at the undergraduate level. The focus of the modules is on an Earth Systems approach and the data-intensive activities are being designed to challenge students to address common geoscience misconceptions. The modules are being tested at pilot institutions and evaluated and revised by undergraduate educators and seismological research personnel. Broader Impacts. Dissemination efforts are taking advantage of IRIS E&O's existing infrastructure. The course materials are being posted on the IRIS website with links from other teaching websites such as SERC. In recognition of the cutting-edge nature of the content of the modules, the instructor's guide contains materials communicating an approach for delivering the content in the classroom, as well as promoting instructor learning of subject matter, pedagogy and pedagogical content knowledge. Varied approaches to dissemination are contributing to improving and potentially transforming seismology education for students nationwide.