Earth System Science Online Course: An Opportunity in Geography Education
Description:
The goal of this project is to offer K-12 teachers of geography, Earth science, social studies and other related subjects the opportunity to increase their content knowledge in the field of Earth system science in a convenient, technology-enhanced
environment. The objectives are to:
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increase K-12 teachers' knowledge of, and experience in, Earth system
science;
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provide teachers in underserved areas of Alabama, the southeast and
other areas an opportunity to take a graduate level class in Earth
system science;
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enhance K-12 teachers' use of the Web and source material available
through various governmental, private industry and educational
organizations;
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offer pre-service education students the opportunity to increase
their content knowledge in Earth system science, while trying a new
delivery method; and
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test and demonstrate the power of the Internet and World Wide Web as
a complete delivery system mechanism for Earth system science
instruction.
Admittance to the graduate program at the University of North Alabama is a requirement of participation. It is anticipated that the course will be offered starting with the fall semester 2000. In addition to delivering the existing Earth system science online course that has
been developed by the Center for Educational Technologies at Wheeling
Jesuit University, the course will bring an additional focus on the
use of the Essential Elements of the National Geography
Standards.
URL:
http://www2.una.edu/geography
Organization:
University of North Alabama
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA)
Cost:
Free, participants selected by application
Contact:
Dr. William R. Strong, Box 5064 Department of
Geography, University of North Alabama, Florence, AL 35632-0001;
Phone: (256) 765-4218; Fax: (256) 765-4911; Email:
wstrong@unanov.una.edu
Education Level:
Kindergarten-Grade 4
Grades 5-8
Grades 9-12
Undergraduate
Subject:
Earth System Science
Geography
Program type:
Course
Educational Technology
Teacher Training (In-service)
Teacher Training (Pre-service)
Date Added to teachearth.com:
5/1/00