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Osler, James E.; Hollowell, Gail P.; Nichols, Stacy M. – Journal of Educational Technology, 2012
Technology Engineering is an innovative component of a much larger arena of teaching that effectively uses interactive technology as a method of enhancing learning and the learning environment. Using this method to teach science and math content empowers the teacher and enhances the curriculum as the classroom becomes more efficient and effective.…
Descriptors: Science Education, Academic Achievement, Productivity, School Holding Power
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Penuel, William R.; Gallagher, Lawrence P. – Journal of the Learning Sciences, 2009
This study compared the efficacy of 3 approaches to professional development in middle school Earth science organized around the principles of Understanding by Design (Wiggins & McTighe, 1998) in a sample of 53 teachers from a large urban district. Teachers were randomly assigned to a control group or to 1 of 3 conditions that varied with…
Descriptors: Units of Study, Earth Science, Faculty Development, Teacher Competencies
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Grove, Karen – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2002
Details the use of online homework assignments designed to more actively engage students in a general education geoscience course. Concludes that students come to class better prepared and that both groups benefit from a problem-based learning approach. (Contains 17 references.) (DDR)
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Computer Uses in Education, Earth Science, Geology
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Greenberg, Richard; Raphael, Jacqueline; Keller, Jill L.; Tobias, Sheila – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1998
Outlines an in-depth case study of teachers' use of image processing in biology, earth science, and physics classes in one high school science department. Explores issues surrounding technology implementation. Contains 21 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: Biology, Computer Uses in Education, Earth Science, Educational Innovation
Walenta, Brian T., Ed. – 1994
The Texas Teacher Internship Program (TTIP) is a competitive program for science, technology and mathematics teachers who serve as summer interns at industry and university sites in order to experience real world applications of the subjects they teach. This document contains curriculum implementation plans developed by the teachers to illustrate…
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Uses in Education, Earth Science
1996
This interactive multimedia software illustrates and explains life on planet Earth through colorful and dynamic representations. Clear explanations and animation elucidate a variety of subjects such as the organization of the ecosphere, the flux of energy, water cycles, climates, and characteristics of regions across the globe. Five animated films…
Descriptors: Biology, Climate, Computer Uses in Education, Earth Science
Koch, Helmut; And Others – 1988
This paper describes a joint research project between science educators and computer science software engineers. A computer software system based on cognitive learning theory was designed that was intended to be relevant to teaching, learning, curriculum development, and research in science education. The generic prototype software system was…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Concept Mapping, Courseware
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Benjamin, Lee – Science Teacher, 1993
Describes an introductory meteorology course for nonacademic high school students. The course is made hands-on by the use of an educational software program offered by Accu-Weather. The program contains a meteorology database and instructional modules. (PR)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Databases
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Gunter, Mickey Eugene – Journal of Geological Education, 1991
Describes two basic types of software for beginning geology classes: general programs used to illustrate geologic phenomena (for example superposition) and programs written for specifically for geologic applications. (PR)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
Yates, Billy Charles; And Others – 1993
A 1991 survey of Kansas earth science teachers provides findings concerning earth science students, earth science teachers, and some current practices in earth science instruction. Generally students take earth science in seventh, eighth, or ninth grade. About two-thirds of the students taking earth science do so at the ninth grade level. The…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Earth Science, Environmental Education, Geology