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

通过新泽西学院、地震学教育和推广计划联合研究机构（IRIS E&amp；O）和IRIS成员机构之间的合作，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，正在加强本科阶段的地震学教学。为了为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，这些问题是在2008年9月举行的由地震学和地球物理研究界成员参加的“地震学长期科学计划”研讨会上提出的。知识价值。虽然“大挑战”确定了地震学中令人兴奋的研究方向，但它们本质上也允许创建整合前沿研究和真实数据的课程材料。针对这十项“大挑战”中的每一项，正在创建课堂活动，包括至少6项基于探究的扩展实验室练习。每个活动都针对一个新颖而有趣的研究问题，并有助于解决当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。这些模块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。课程资料已上载“综合注册资讯系统”网站，并附有其他教学网站的连结，例如教研会。考虑到模块内容的前沿性质，教师指南包含了在课堂上传授内容的方法，以及促进教师学习主题、教学法和教学内容知识的材料。不同的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.