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Using GPS Data to Study Crustal Deformation, Earthquakes, and Volcanism: A Workshop for College Faculty

Geological Society of America 2006 National Meeting

Sunday, October 22, 2006, 7:30 – 12:30

Course Outline

 

7:30-8:00

Sign-in, computer checks, refreshments

Shelley Olds

8:00-8:15

Welcome and icebreaker

Susan Eriksson

8:15 – 8:30

Introduction to the Short Course

  • Objectives
  • Orientation to the module
  • Walkthrough of the notebook, CD, and UNAVCO Community  Web site

 

Susan Eriksson

8:30 – 9:00

Presentation: Current GPS research, new discoveries, limitations

 

Chuck Meertens

9:00-9:30

Presentation: Using and understanding GPS data

Chuck Meertens / Susan Eriksson

9:30-9:45

Break

 

 

9:45-11:00

Activity and demonstration

  • Activity: Using GPS to determine plate motion
  • Demonstration: Jules Verne Voyager

Susan Eriksson

11:00-11:30

Discuss:

  • Benefits and challenges of teaching using real data,
  • How to accommodate diverse student populations and learning styles
  • Evaluating and assessing learning

 

Shelley Olds / Susan Eriksson

11:30-12:15

Develop individual plans to implement module materials in your courses and how you would approach learning assessment

Discuss:

  • Effects of class size on implementing module materials
  • Technological considerations
  • Where to find support
  • Additional resources for teaching using GPS data

 

Susan Eriksson

12:15-12:30

Course evaluations

Shelley Olds

 

 

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