The second law of thermodynamics as a unifying theme of geosciences part of Earth and Mind:Posts
Many major earth processes have a net effect of redistributing energy spatially from areas of high concentration towards areas of lower concentration. Examples include the global atmospheric circulation, ...

Karen Rose Cercone, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Teaching About Earth Online Workshop:Essays
From your experience, what practices make for excellent online Earth Science learning? Designing activities that start with students' natural curiosity about the environment around them and which then lead ...

Anthony Santorelli, Anne Arundel Community College part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Teaching About Earth Online Workshop:Essays
From your experience, what practices make for excellent online Earth Science learning? A high level of engagement among students as well as between students and the instructor A constant presence by the instructor ...

Megan Pickard, Brigham Young University-Idaho part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Teaching About Earth Online Workshop:Essays
From your experience, what practices make for excellent online Earth Science learning? In general I find that online courses work best when students have regular interaction with the instructor and other students, ...

Kathleen Harper, University of Montana-Missoula, The part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Teaching About Earth Online Workshop:Essays
How do you utilize technological tools (Google Earth, topical databases, blogging, etc.) in your online courses? I have students do both online quiz type homework and topical Google Earth exercises during the ...

Rachel Walters, University of Florida part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Teaching About Earth Online Workshop:Essays
From your experience, what practices make for excellent online Earth Science learning? One of the biggest challenges associated with online Earth Science education is creating a laboratory experience where ...

Mary-Helen Armour, York University part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Teaching About Earth Online Workshop:Essays
From your experience, what practices make for excellent online Earth Science learning? I think for online courses, I have to be aware of the circumstances that result in students taking courses online as opposed ...

Aida Farough, Kansas State University part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Teaching About Earth Online Workshop:Essays
From your experience, what practices make for excellent online Earth Science learning? I use many hands on activities that students submit along side the chapter assignments. In introductory classes I focus alot ...

Beth Hallauer, Sinclair Community College part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Teaching About Earth Online Workshop:Essays
From your experience, what practices make for excellent online Earth Science learning? Many students in entry level geology have no concept of how geology and earth science apply to their everyday life in any way. ...

Tamara Misner, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Teaching About Earth Online Workshop:Essays
How do you utilize technological tools (Google Earth, topical databases, blogging, etc.) in your online courses? I actively incorporate technology in my teaching. I regularly utilize digital media (i.e. satellite ...