Promoting Student Involvement in Meteorology Laboratory Through the Installation of a Local Area Network and Data Display Equipment

这个项目让学生在学习气象学的早期学习数据同化和呈现的方法。正在建立一个局域网（LAN），以促进数据的最佳获取，并允许学生访问局域网及其所有数据。一个RISC工作站，三台个人电脑和一台笔记本电脑提供了局域网的核心，而激光打印机和视频投影系统则提供了有效的展示。提议的设备使专业和非专业学生都能沉浸在实验室的经验中，这些经验补充了气象学课程中每门课程的课堂教学。以预测和调查当前研究成果为重点的实践操作，提高了学生的批判性思维能力，将科学思维的过程灌输到教育体验中。学生们也有机会运用在实验室所学到的技能，与伊利诺斯州东北部恶劣天气观测者网络合作进行预报。＊＊＊

9351390 Sirvatka This project is involving students with methods of data assimilation and presentation early in their study of meteorology. A Local Area Network (LAN) is being established to facilitate optimum acquisition of data, and to allow for student access to the LAN and all its data. A RISC Workstation, three PCs and a laptop PC are providing the core of the LAN, while a laser printer and a video projection system are allowing for effective presentation. The proposed equipment is enabling majors and nonmajors to immerse themselves in laboratory experiences that are supplementing classroom instruction in every course in the meteorology curriculum. Practical operation with emphasis on forecasting and investigation of current research findings is heightening students' critical thinking ability and instilling the process of scientific thinking into the educational experience. Students also are having the opportunity to apply the skills learned in laboratory in cooperation with forecasting done by the Northeast Illinois Severe Weather Spotter Network. ***