Collaborative Research: Moving Data Based Inquiry Learning to the Internet

这个项目的首要目标是提高普通教育学习者的科学素养，他们可能不会成为科学家。该项目的具体目标是创建一个研究充分的海洋学课程，现场和在线，广泛传播，以现代探究为基础的教学法。该设计侧重于使用真实地球数据的科学素养，学习者之间的协作以及与社会问题的紧密联系。该项目基于一个成功的NSF CCLI试点项目，该项目支持创建软件和课程材料，使在线自动评分家庭作业、科学写作活动、按需计算分数和同伴互动成为可能，并具有强大的教师评估能力。它已经在加州大学圣巴巴拉分校（UCSB）的两个现场海洋学课程中进行了测试、改进和评估。正在创建新的功能，以支持具有强大点对点交互的协作项目的完全在线课程。导师团队由来自四所加州社区学院、两所加州州立学院、两所大型州立大学（不包括UCSB）和一所小型私立学院的教师组成。年度研讨会支持团队协作和技术和教学法的传播。主要主题包括技术在教育和师资发展中的整合。该项目通过项目团队的组成对教师教育和多样性产生了影响，其中一些人一直积极参与教师培训和/或在学生群体多样化的校园任教。

The over-arching goal of this project is to increase science literacy of general education learners who may not become scientists. The specific goal of this project is to create a well-researched oceanography course, live and online, widely disseminated, with a modern inquiry based pedagogy. The design focuses on science literacy using real earth data, collaboration between learners, and a strong connection to societal issues. The project is based on a successful NSF CCLI pilot project that supported the creation of software and course materials that enables online auto-graded homework assignments, scientific writing activities, on demand grade calculation, and peer interaction, with powerful instructor assessment capability. It has been tested, refined, and evaluated in two live oceanography classes at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). New capability is being created to support the fully online course with collaborative projects with strong peer to peer interactions. An instructor team consists of faculty from four California community colleges, two California state colleges, two large state universities (not including UCSB), and a small private college. Yearly workshops support team collaboration and dissemination of technology and pedagogy. Major themes include the integration of technology in education and faculty development. This project is having an impact on teacher education and diversity through the composition of the project team, some of whom have been active in teacher preparation and/or teach at campuses with a diverse student population.