Integrating Macrostrat and Rockd into Undergraduate Earth Science Teaching
New online resources are opening doors for education and outreach in the Earth sciences. One of the most innovative online earth science portals is Macrostrat and its mobile client Rockd - an interface that combines geolocated geological maps with stratigraphic information, lithological data, and crowd-sourced images and descriptions of outcrops. These tools provide a unique educational opportunity for students to interact with primary geological data, create connections between local outcrops and global patterns, and make new field observations. Rockd incorporates an aspect of social media to its platform, which creates a sense of community for users. This Element outlines these resources, gives instructions on how to use them, and provides examples of how to integrate these resources into a variety of paleontology and earth science courses.
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Integrating Macrostrat and Rockd into Undergraduate Earth Science Teaching
New online resources are opening doors for education and outreach in the Earth sciences. One of the most innovative online earth science portals is Macrostrat and its mobile client Rockd - an interface that combines geolocated geological maps with stratigraphic information, lithological data, and crowd-sourced images and descriptions of outcrops. These tools provide a unique educational opportunity for students to interact with primary geological data, create connections between local outcrops and global patterns, and make new field observations. Rockd incorporates an aspect of social media to its platform, which creates a sense of community for users. This Element outlines these resources, gives instructions on how to use them, and provides examples of how to integrate these resources into a variety of paleontology and earth science courses.
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Integrating Macrostrat and Rockd into Undergraduate Earth Science Teaching

Integrating Macrostrat and Rockd into Undergraduate Earth Science Teaching

Integrating Macrostrat and Rockd into Undergraduate Earth Science Teaching
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Integrating Macrostrat and Rockd into Undergraduate Earth Science Teaching

Integrating Macrostrat and Rockd into Undergraduate Earth Science Teaching

Overview

New online resources are opening doors for education and outreach in the Earth sciences. One of the most innovative online earth science portals is Macrostrat and its mobile client Rockd - an interface that combines geolocated geological maps with stratigraphic information, lithological data, and crowd-sourced images and descriptions of outcrops. These tools provide a unique educational opportunity for students to interact with primary geological data, create connections between local outcrops and global patterns, and make new field observations. Rockd incorporates an aspect of social media to its platform, which creates a sense of community for users. This Element outlines these resources, gives instructions on how to use them, and provides examples of how to integrate these resources into a variety of paleontology and earth science courses.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781108599634
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 11/29/2018
Series: Elements of Paleontology
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 6 MB

Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. How to use Macrostrat and Rockd; 3. Educational integration - examples and ideas; 4. Student feedback and conclusions.
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