Teaching Introductory Geoscience Courses in the 21st Century part of Introductory Courses:Virtual Workshop 2014:Essay Collection
Keegan Fengler, Central Washington University
Keegan Fengler, Geological Sciences, Central Washington University The main focus on my teaching is introductory courses: Introduction to Physical Geology (Geology 101), Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Civilizations ...

Background in Historical Geology part of Rates and Time:Workshop 2012:Essays
Margaret Mayer, Dine College
Margaret Mayer, Science Department, Dine College I have taught Physical Geology here at Dine college for 6 years and with the help of Dr. Semken ASU have gotten Historical Geology back on the curriculum and have ...

Jeff Wilson part of Complex Systems:Workshop 2010:Participant Essays
Jeff Wilson, the University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College Q: Why are you late to class? A: I am late because: a) My child was sick and I had to call my grandmother to watch her; or b) The border ...

Teaching about Time part of Rates and Time:Workshop 2012:Essays
Noah Fay, Pima Community College
Below is an itemization of the challenges I encounter and methods I use (or don't use, as the case may be) in teaching temporal concepts. They are all in the context of geologic time and the techniques used therein. For some context, these are all related to a 15-week Physical Geology class at Pima CC where I have usually 2 class periods w/labs (total ~5 hrs) to cover the topics.

Al Werner part of Affective Domain:Workshop 07:Workshop Participants
Al Werner, Mount Holyoke College
Department of Earth and Environment, Mount Holyoke College Homepage What are the key issues related to the role of the affective domain in teaching geoscience that you would like to engage at the workshop? Ways to ...

Plate tectonics: A deep time and planetary perspective part of Rates and Time:Workshop 2012:Essays
John Weber, Grand Valley State University
John Weber, Geology Department, Grand Valley State University James Lawrence Powell, in his poignant and insightful popular science book, Mysteries of Terra Firma, lists and discusses the three big ideas ...

Tatiana Vislova part of Affective Domain:Workshop 07:Workshop Participants
Tatiana Vislova, University of St. Thomas (MN)
Department of Earth Sciences, SUNY College at Oneonta What are the key issues related to the role of the affective domain in teaching geoscience that you would like to engage at the workshop? As a new coordinator ...

GVSU GEO 111 Dynamic Planet Physical Geology part of Introductory Courses:Virtual Workshop 2014:Essay Collection
Steve Mattox, Grand Valley State University
Stephen R. Mattox, Dept of Geology, Grand Valley State University The course serves the students as a basic introduction to geology, especially materials, landforms, and plate tectonics. For the department it is a ...

Teaching about Time part of Rates and Time:Workshop 2012:Essays
Jessica Kapp, The University of Arizona
Jessica Kapp, Geosciences Department, University of Arizona The concept of deep time is often a difficult one for students to grasp. In a general education survey course, where students usually do not consider ...

The role of majors and non-majors geology courses at a 2-year college part of Introductory Courses:Virtual Workshop 2014:Essay Collection
Deron Carter, Linn-Benton Community College
Deron Carter, Physical Sciences, Linn-Benton Community College Linn-Benton Community College offers a year-long geology sequence, with courses in physical geology, surface processes, and historical geology. We ...