Learning With Data Workshop

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Learning With DataWorkshop

• October 28, 2007
• Denver, CO.

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Project Goals

• Improve science literacy in the general
  population
• Motivate learning by making clear the connections
  between science and learner's future
• Improve learners' ability to analyze science
  claims in the media
• Improve learners' awareness of global
  environmental issues

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Strategies

• Emphasize science process
• Access, analyze, and interpret authentic earth
  data
• Collaborate with and discuss findings with peers
• Make scientific, data-based arguments in writing
  exercises
• Understand science findings from the viewpoint of
  a variety of stakeholders

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Audience

• Introductory college level learners
• Learners in "live" classrooms where online
  activities augment classroom activities
• Fully online courses (distance education)
• Professional development for practicing teachers
• Learners at distant locations or with difficult
  schedules

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Vision

• A configurable set of tools that can be used to
  deliver inquiry activities
• Teacher/Author configurable
• Sustainable

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Students must connect data in displays like this

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To models like this
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Learning With Data Workshop
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Earth Data Access, the MAP

• Elevation profiles
• Seafloor age
• Earthquakes (map and x-section views)
• Volcanoes
• Heat Flow
• Island Ages

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Ocean Data
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Background knowledge,Content Presentations
(slides)
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PDF Content
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Web Content
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Editing and Annotating Captured ImagesThe Image
Editor
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Future Development of Learning With Data Workshop

• Map data browser
• Add latest quake data to Map
• Allow auto download of recent quakes
• Ocean data browser
• Improve data display from providers
• Add data types from providers
• Improve user experience when accessing online
  data displays

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Future Projects Under Discussion

• Collaboration with Faulkner Press, online course
  in a box
• Collaboration with Douglas Segar (textbook
  author) for a set of Inquiry based oceanography
  lab activities.
• Collaboration with Sabina and others who would
  like to create content.

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Future Additions

• Auto graded quizzes
• Downloadable content or course modules
• Writing support (CPR and instructor graded)
• Additional support for short writing assignments
  with peer feedback and evaluation.

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