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See more from this Session: Geoscience Education II: Best Practices for Teaching Geoscience
Abstract:
Plans for revisioning this course centered on adaptation of course materials developed by faculty at San Francisco State University and adoption of a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) strategy for all learning activities. During adaptation, content experts worked collaboratively with students and education faculty to ensure that lessons were relevant and standards-based. To ensure that course design was consistent with best practices in online education, content experts worked with instructional technology (IT) staff in the design and testing phase. Course activities were strengthened with new software, presentation equipment, and field experiences. Faculty and IT staff attended professional development workshops at the Institute for Transforming Undergraduate Education at the University of Delaware, a recognized leader in PBL and other inquiry-based learning strategies. The author will present project results including evaluative data on learning and best practices in online education in the geosciences.
See more from this Division: General Discipline Sessions
See more from this Session: Geoscience Education II: Best Practices for Teaching Geoscience