Essays

Using Data to Support Learning
Mustapha Kane, Florida Gateway College
An essay page from the Project EDDIE collection discussing strategies for integrating real-world environmental data—such as climate, hydrogeology, and pollution datasets—into undergraduate teaching to strengthen quantitative reasoning, critical thinking, and student engagement through hands-on data plotting and analysis activities. 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.

The Importance of Teaching Quantitative Reasoning in Higher Education
Desiree Lonon, Savannah State University
An educational essay page discussing the significance of teaching quantitative reasoning (QR) in higher education, emphasizing its role in developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills through real-world data, with examples from chemistry education and student engagement strategies. 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.

Overcoming Math Anxiety to Achieve Quantitative Literacy for Professional Success
Victor Ricchezza, Georgia State University
This webpage is an academic essay discussing strategies to overcome math anxiety and develop quantitative literacy in geoscience education, emphasizing inclusive teaching practices, workforce readiness, and the integration of quantitative reasoning across disciplines to support professional and civic competence. 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.

Engaging Students in the Analysis and Interpretation of Seismic Data
Tammy Bravo, EarthScope Consortium
This webpage is an essay from the Project EDDIE collection discussing strategies for engaging students in seismic data analysis using tools like the IRIS Earthquake Browser and jAmaSeis, emphasizing real-time data integration in geoscience education to enhance quantitative reasoning and conceptual understanding. 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.

Statistics in a Biological Sciences Context
Daniel Wiegmann, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
An educational essay page from the Project EDDIE initiative discussing teaching statistics in biological sciences, covering pedagogical approaches to biometry, probability concepts, statistical inference, challenges in quantitative biology education, and strategies for improving student comprehension through relevant biological data examples and foundational math skill reinforcement. 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.

EDDIE workshop Essay
lina merchan, Savannah State University
Personal essay page from a Project EDDIE workshop exploring how to teach quantitative reasoning in physics using environmental data, specifically hurricane dynamics and sea-level rise, to engage life sciences students and combat scientific misinformation. 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.

Original discovery in the learning process: Is it worth the effort?
Les Hasbargen, SUNY Oneonta
An educational essay page from the Project EDDIE collection discussing the pedagogical value of original discovery in data-driven learning, authored by geoscience educator Les Hasbargen, covering teaching quantitative reasoning with real-world datasets, student skill development, and challenges in engaging non-specialists. 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.

Utilizing Real-World Data for Real-World Calculations
Walter Szeliga, Central Washington University
This webpage is an educational essay discussing pedagogical strategies for teaching quantitative reasoning using real-world data, emphasizing manual and computer-aided calculations, student intuition, and meaningful scientific inquiry within earth systems education, presented as part of a Project EDDIE workshop contribution. 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.

Some Approaches, Challenges, Implementations, and Possible Future Attempts in Teaching Quantitative Reasoning in Undergraduate Science Courses
Dominike Merle-Johnson, Montgomery County Community College
This webpage is an academic essay detailing a college instructor's experiences, challenges, and pedagogical strategies in implementing quantitative reasoning activities—such as stream profiling and CO₂ data analysis—in undergraduate environmental geology courses, emphasizing curriculum adaptations, student engagement, and future integration of EDDIE modules. 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.

Helping students develop quantitative reasoning skills via classroom engagement with data
Joseph Zume, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
An essay page from the Project EDDIE collection that details strategies for teaching quantitative reasoning through data engagement in geoscience courses, featuring classroom practices in meteorology, hydrology, and geophysical imaging, with downloadable resources and context from a workshop on educational methods. 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.