(apologies for multiple posts)
If you use a case study (story line) in teaching geologic topics to undergraduates, please consider submitting an abstract to the Case Study session at GSA this fall. We're looking for a couple of invited speakers as well so if you have a lot of experience with this teaching format and/or have collected data on its effectiveness as a teaching modality, please contact me by Monday to receive a PIN for the session (this also allows you to submit more than one abstract for an oral session). Below are the details:
T-54 On-Ramp to the Research Highway: Case Studies in Undergraduate Geoscience
Courses
Rationale: Case studies can be effectively employed in undergraduate
geosciences curricula to engage students in learning about the research
process. Geoscience research-skills development is particularly well
suited to a case-study approach because much geoscience research is
spatial and directly impacts humanity. Case studies have become important
tools for enhancing student learning, and this session will showcase
best-practices, example case studies, or research on the benefits of this
approach.
Description: This session will focus on how case studies can introduce
students to undergraduate research. We invite presentations that share
best-practices, example case studies, or research on the benefits of this
approach.
Have an perfect weekend :).
-Suki
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Suzanne M (Suki) Smaglik
Professor, Earth & Physical Sciences
Central Wyoming College
2660 Peck Ave
Riverton, WY 82501
307-855-2146
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"She who laughs, lasts."
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