[Viz] call for topical mini-collections

[Jeff Crabaugh]

Greetings Viz workshop participants-

I am back at Carleton for my final two weeks working on workshop resources. 
During this time I will be working in three areas:


-creating visualization topical mini-collections (e.g. 
<http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/visualize04/tides.html>

- finishing the template for developers to share information about tools

- finishing the initial prototype of the demonstrations collection

This message is about the topical mini-collections.  Based on the list of 
topics needing visualization resources (a list created by John Geissman's 
workshop group), I have chosen 6 topics which I will personally develop 
into topical mini-collections:  1)Gravity and Isostasy, 2)Mountain Uplift 
and Erosion, 3)Fluvial Processes, 4)Radioactive Decay/ Absolute Age 
Determinations, 5) Sedimentation Models, and 6) Turbidite Development.  I 
will work to make complete, but small collections in each of these areas 
over the next two weeks.

If any of you would be willing to develop other topical mini-collections to 
help expand our collection, the next two weeks are the time when I can help 
with these.  I would like to encourage you to select a topic (one near and 
dear to your heart where you know the resources and could quickly identify 
the best resources), and using our existing topical mini-collections as an 
example, develop a word document with the text and urls that you think 
would be appropriate.  I can work with you from there to make the webpage. 
You can find ideas for collections on the Program page, Saturday Afternoon 
Working Groups under ‘What visualizations are needed?’ 
<http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/visualize04/Sat28PMWorkingGroups.ht
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I know that many of you are busy and may not be able to work over the next 
two weeks. This isn't the last chance to contribute to the site--but it is 
the last chance to have my extended help.  So if you can work it in -- this 
would be the moment.  We estimate that it takes 1/2 day to pull together 
the initial word document with 8-10 quality visualizations and short 
descriptions.

Please contact me asap if you would like to develop a topical 
mini-collection.  I will make sure we don't get two people working on the 
same topic.  If you would like to help but can't think of a topic, Cathy 
and I will be happy to brainstorm with you.

The workshop was very productive for all of us.  I hope that you will 
participate in this activity to help make visualizations more useable for 
faculty in their teaching.


--Jeff Crabaugh

Visiting Fellow
Science Education Resource Center
Carleton College
Northfield, MN  55057
507 646-5749
jcrabaug at carleton.edu