Collaborative Research: EHR-Polar DCL: Polar Space and Place: Using GIS and interactive environments to bring polar science to the classroom

科罗拉多博尔德大学、国家冰雪数据中心、蒙大拿大学西部和西部华盛顿大学的研究人员将利用互动环境(IE)或增强现实(AR)技术与之前开发的基于地理空间信息系统(GIS)技术的课程相结合，开发一种创新的地球科学课程。将以极地为重点的材料与创新的教学方法相结合，为推进科学、技术、工程和数学(STEM)教育和增加极地知识提供了机会。“极地空间与空间”项目的总体目标是研究如何使用创新和潜在的变革性教学技术来加强和活跃STEM本科生的教学和学习。在这一目标范围内，极地空间和地点课程材料和教育研究将涉及三个目标：1)在地球科学课程中促进空间学习，2)增加本科生STEM专业的极地知识和兴趣，3)开发和测试创新的教学工具和方法，以远程增加“地点感”(一个主要的地点教育目标)。极地空间和地点项目将通过测试、改进和共享工具来加强STEM教育，从而造福社会。此外，它还将增加本科生的空间思维能力，以及学生对极地环境的知识和联系。这些反过来又支持在整体地球科学和气候素养方面取得进展。通过与全国地球科学教师协会(NAGT)和科学教育资源中心(SERC)建立伙伴关系，项目活动和材料将惠及广大受众。SERC的网站材料是免费的，课程也将链接到其他流行的资源，包括INTEGER，GETSI，教导地球，和尖端。许多教育工作者还将通过NAGT赞助的网络研讨会、地球教育者聚会活动和小研讨会活动，在不同项目团队参加的会议和会议上接触到材料和研究成果。研究人员将使用NSF集成和GETSI技术开发两个新的教学模块，部署在总共四个机构。这两个单元的主题是冰川盆地系统和冰盖的生长和消退。每个模块将由三部分组成：初级课程材料、地理信息系统课程材料和IE/AR材料。该项目由极地计划办公室和本科生教育部门资助。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder, the National Snow and Ice Data Center, the University of Montana Western and Western Washington University will develop an innovative geoscience curriculum using Interactive Environments (IE)or Augmented Reality (AR) technology combined with previously developed curriculum based on Geospatial Information System (GIS) technology. Connecting polar-focused material with innovative teaching methods presents an opportunity to advance Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and increase polar knowledge. The overarching goal of the "Polar Space and Place" project is to study the use of innovative and potentially transformative instructional technology to enhance and enliven STEM undergraduate teaching and learning. Within this goal, the Polar Space and Place curricular materials and education research will address three objectives: 1) to advance spatial learning in the geoscience curriculum, 2) to increase polar knowledge and interest in undergraduate STEM majors, and 3) to develop and test innovative teaching tools and methods to increase ‘sense of place’ (a primary place-based education goal) remotely. The Polar Space and Place project will benefit society by testing, improving, and sharing tools to enhance STEM education. Furthermore, it will increase undergraduate spatial thinking skills, as well as students’ knowledge of and connection to the polar environment. These in turn support gains in overall Earth science and climate literacy. Through partnerships with the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) and the Science Education Resources Center (SERC), project activities and material will reach a broad audience. SERC website material is freely available, and curriculum will also be linked to other popular resources including InTeGrate, GETSI, Teach the Earth, and Cutting Edge. Many educators will also be exposed to the materials and research findings via NAGT-sponsored webinars, Earth Educator Rendezvous activities and small workshop activities at the conferences and meetings attended by the diverse project team. Researchers will use the NSF InTeGrate and GETSI techniques to develop two new instructional modules to be deployed at a total of four institutions. The two module topics are Glacial Basin Systems and Ice sheet growth and retreat. Each module will consist of three parts: primary course material, GIS course material, and IE/AR material. This project is funded by the Office of Polar Programs and the Division of Undergraduate Education.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.