EDDIE Webinar Recordings


Project EDDIE hosted a number of webinars that broadly focused around the topic of teaching with large datasets. Topics include discussions about identifying barriers and solutions, the suite of pedagogical tools, developing teaching modules, and implementing the teaching modules in the classroom. View the recordings from the event pages linked below.

Past EDDIE Webinars

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
Wednesday December 1, 2021 12:00 pm PT | 1:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm ET (Duration - 1 hour) To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video ...

Project EDDIE Meet the Author Event: Engaging students in physical oceanography through data analyses
Friday, November 19, 2021 11 am PT | 12 pm MT | 1 pm CT | 2 pm ET To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Click to view or download the ...

Project EDDIE Webinar: Helping students critically evaluate data
Friday November 12, 2021 1:30 pm PT | 2:30 pm MT | 3:30 pm CT | 4:30 pm ET Presenters: Annette Brickley, NES-LTER Education and Outreach Coordinator, Kathy Browne, Rider University, and Gabi Smalley, Rider ...

Project EDDIE Webinar: Measuring Sustainability? Teaching Sustainability Using GAPMinder
Thursday, October 28, 2021 12 pm PT | 1 pm MT | 2 pm CT | 3 pm ET To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Click to view or download the ...

Project EDDIE Meet the Author Event: Exploring the Drivers of Change in Plants through Data, Customizing for Introductory and Upper Level Classes
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Click to view or download the webinar recording (MP4 Video 104.7MB Oct8 21). Thursday, October 7, 2021 ...

Project EDDIE Meet the Author Event: Teaching Climate Change with data in your introductory course
Friday, September 17, 2021 12 pm PT | 1 pm MT | 2 pm CT | 3 pm ET To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Presenters: Allison Jacobel, ...

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
Thursday, May 20, 2021 10:00 am PT | 11:00 am MT | 12:00 pm CT | 1:00 pm ET Jump down to recording and resources Presenter: Paul Meister, Illinois State University Webinar Description: Teaching undergraduate ...

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.