EDDIE Webinar Recordings

Project EDDIE Webinar: Understanding the threat to biodiversity and how to prioritize conservation using geospatial tools
In this webinar, Dr. Dennis Liu from the E.O. Wilson Foundation and Matthew Heard from Belmont University explore how we can use geospatial data and tools to better understand biodiversity distribution patterns, threats to biodiversity, and how to best protect land moving forward.

The Green Infrastructure EDDIE Module: an Interdisciplinary Approach to Developing Student Problem Solving Skills
A webinar page detailing an interdisciplinary teaching module on green infrastructure that integrates hydrological modeling and problem-solving skills, featuring presentation slides, a recorded session, and resources for educators to adapt the Project EDDIE module in environmental science courses. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Project EDDIE Meet the Author Event: Engaging students in physical oceanography through data analyses
Project EDDIE webinar page featuring a recorded session with presenters April Watson and Jacqui Jenkins-Degan discussing their data-driven teaching modules on wind and ocean ecosystems and bomb cyclones, offering strategies for engaging students in physical oceanography through real-world data analysis. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Project EDDIE Webinar: Helping students critically evaluate data
Project EDDIE webinar page discussing strategies for teaching students to critically evaluate environmental time series data using the Hypoxia in Coastal Marine Ecosystems module, featuring presentation slides and a recorded session focused on data analysis and quantitative reasoning in undergraduate education. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Project EDDIE Webinar: Measuring Sustainability? Teaching Sustainability Using GAPMinder
Project EDDIE webinar page featuring a recorded session on teaching sustainability using Gapminder, covering strategies for introducing sustainability metrics, utilizing public datasets, and adapting the Sustainability Metrics module for undergraduate environmental science courses. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Project EDDIE Meet the Author Event: Exploring the Drivers of Change in Plants through Data, Customizing for Introductory and Upper Level Classes
Event webpage for a Project EDDIE "Meet the Author" webinar featuring Pamela Freeman and Kyla Dahlin discussing data-driven teaching modules on plant phenology and remote sensing, with strategies for adapting content to introductory and upper-level undergraduate courses. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Project EDDIE Meet the Author Event: Teaching Climate Change with data in your introductory course
Teaching undergraduate non-science majors how to analyze climate data calls for careful consideration of their backgrounds and interests. This event brings together the authors of two Project EDDIE modules: Paleoclimate and Ocean Biogeochemistry and Prairie Eco Services so that you might explore how to start teaching your students about climate change using data.

Webinar: Assessing Quantitative Reasoning
This May 26, 2021 webinar will explore the various ways QR has been defined, the synthesis of skills that together give rise to QR, and the various ways QR can be measured in classrooms.

Project EDDIE Webinar: Using Real Data to Teach Climate Change in the Era of Fake News
A webinar page detailing a Project EDDIE session on teaching climate change using real data to foster critical thinking amid misinformation, featuring a presentation by Paul Meister, webinar goals, recording, slides, and related educational resources. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Improving statistical skills through storytelling
During this webinar, learn about Project EDDIE's Statistical Vignettes, which were designed to address statistical misconceptions and improve quantitative reasoning skills through an engaging storyline with diverse characters.

Webinar: R Studio for everyone - How to teach and use RStudio Cloud in the Classroom
This webinar will focus on how to use R-Studio Cloud in the classroom. We will discuss uses of R in general, how it has been implemented into online EDDIE Modules, and what use looks like in the classroom. Finally, we will also go through some example activities within the webinar.

Lessons learned from integrating EDDIE modules into a semester-long undergraduate Environmental Data Science course
Webinar: Wednesday, April 29th, 2020 - 10 PST | 12 CST | 1 EST - An overview of a semester-long undergraduate class in environmental data science that harmonized Project EDDIE and Macrosystems EDDIE modules using the R programming language.

Learn to integrate NEON data into your undergraduate classroom via Macrosystems EDDIE and other resources
Wednesday, March 4th, 2020 - 8 PST | 10 CST | 11 EST - Participants will learn how to integrate the breadth of NEON data into their classrooms through Macrosystems EDDIE teaching modules, other NEON teaching modules, and through independent use of NEON data.

Using EDDIE modules for the first time - What you need to know
Wednesday, February 21, 2019 - 12 PST | 2 CST | 3 EST - Looking to implement an EDDIE module? This webinar discusses what you need to know when implementing an EDDIE module for the first time. Jen Klug will discuss the strategies, tips, and EDDIE module adaptations generated from the Project EDDIE Faculty Mentoring Network.

Webinar: Using Time Series Data in the Classroom
March 6th, 2019 11 PST | 1 CST | 2 EST - This webinar will discuss these challenges and present potential solutions. First, we will demonstrate Seismic Canvas, a downloadable waveform display and printing application that offers significant exploration and analysis functionality. Second, we will discuss ways that cloud computing can used to create predefined environments to eliminate the challenge of installations and environment setup on a local machine.

Webinar: How to Adapt EDDIE Modules to Meet Students' Needs
February 14th, 2019 10 PST | 12 CST | 1 EST - This webinar will focus on how to adapt existing EDDIE modules to meet your specific course objectives. Jen will share her experience and that of her colleagues in reducing the level of difficulty for entry level non-science major classes and adding extra activities for upper-level courses. In addition, she will discuss her experiences taking materials written by others and adapting them to her specific course environment. The webinar will focus on Jen's experience with the Lake Mixing, Lake Ice Phenology, Lake Modeling, and Nutrient Loading modules but the content will be applicable to all modules.

Webinar: Developing students' quantitative reasoning skills using large authentic datasets and Project EDDIE modules
February 7, 2019 8 PST | 10 CST | 11 EST Rebekka will describe how students make connections as they learn new material and why working with large authentic datasets can play an important role in addressing misconceptions. Catherine will describe how EDDIE modules are designed to help students improve quantitative reasoning using large datasets. They will both provide further insight into student and instructor experiences using these large-dataset modules.

Webinar: Developing and Implementing EDDIE Teaching Modules Using High-frequency Datasets to Address Scientific Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning Skills
January 15th, 2019 11 PST | 1 CST | 2 EST - Join us for the first EDDIE webinar of 2019. Nick will talk about his experiences with developing and using his EDDIE Stream Discharge Module that utilizes student collected data. He will also discuss his experience and tips when implementing modules (e.g., Soil Respiration) designed by other authors. Finally, Nick will compare modules designed using student collected data or pre-existing data.