Exploring Ocean Chemistry with OOI Data
OOI Teaching with Data Workshop (May 19-21, 2017)
During our Spring 2017 workshop (May 19-21), eleven undergraduate professors convened at Rutgers University to focus on the integration of data into undergraduate teaching of introductory oceanography themes and concepts using data from the Ocean Observing Initiative (OOI). Professors who were interested in using online data and who do exemplary work in undergraduate teaching were invited to attend. Workshop participants explored ways to effectively teach with data, shared their personal effective practices, expanded their understanding of effective pedagogy, and brainstormed ideas for how to integrate OOI data into Introduction to Oceanography courses.
For this workshop we chose to focus on properties of Water & Seawater, as the overarching topic area. During the workshop, participants were asked to provide detailed feedback on the activities, including their perceived utility and effectiveness of the activities in the classroom. It is the hope, that each participant will utilize the activities in their class and implement a short student assessment to help us collect some initial information on the students' impression of the OOI activities.
Data Scope
Our scope in exploring ways to use professionally-collected data in our teaching:
- Using professionally-collected data in teaching of concepts
- Visualizing data in a user-friendly and authentic way
- Enabling students to interactively engage with data in their learning to see the patterns as they are learning the why
Presentations
- Welcome from the OOI Program (Mike Crowley)
- Introduction to the Learning Cycle (Catherine Halversen)
- Ocean Acidification Overview Discussion (Mike Vardaro, for Grace Saba)
- Foundational Ideas of Learning (Catherine Halversen)
- Hydrothermal Vents (Friedrich Knuth)
Workshop Resources
Handouts
- Workshop Agenda
- Essentials of Oceanography 12th Edition - OOI Data Crosswalk
- Website Overview Document
- 3 Levels of Engagement with Data
- OOI Concept Map Instructions & Sharing Instructions
- Characterizing Complex Marine Systems and Technology Using Visualized Vocabularies
- EPE 2012 Community Survey: Assessment of the Use of Data in Undergraduate Teaching
Effective Teaching
Shared Activities
- Silke Severmann's Hurricanes & Superstorms Worksheet, Answer Key, and Online Actvitiy
- Anna's homework and screenshots
- Shared Chemistry related lessons with data
- Coming Soon
Additional Resources
OOI Education Tools
Suggested Links from Participants
OOI Information
- OOI Major Science Themes
- OOI History & Context
- OOI Data Portal (check out the video tutorials)
- NASA Panoply for quick viewing netcdf files
- Research Arrays List (alternative)
- Instruments List (alternative)
- Data Products List
- Glossary
Project Team
| Name | Institution | Project Role |
|---|---|---|
| Janice McDonnell | Rutgers University | Project Manager, Workshop Facilitator |
| Kristin Hunter-Thomson | Rutgers University | Data Activity Development |
| Sage Lichtenwalner | Rutgers University | Data Processing, Visualization Tool & Website Development |
| Catherine Halversen | Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley | Pedagogy and Effective Teaching Instructor |
Project Participants
- Walter Cho (Point Loma Nazarene University)
- Cheryl Greengrove (University of Washington)
- Fred Hochstaedter (Monterey Peninsula College)
- Anna Pfeiffer-Herbert (Stockton University)
- Brooke Love (Western Washington University)
- Chris Perle (Florida State College at Jacksonville)
- Natalie Reyns (University of California, San Diego)
- Silke Severmann (Rutgers University)
- Melinda Simmons (Jacksonville University)
- Walker Smith (VIMS, College of William and Mary)
- Shannon Wells (Old Dominion University)
- Susan White (Brookhaven College)