Where
to Start
If
you have not done so already, you should read the Intro
to get a general idea of the expectations of this course.
The Intro describes the course's emphasis on Earth's
Spheres, Earth System
Science, Use
of Technology, and Science
as Inquiry. The Intro also tells you how your Participation
will make the course a success. You will be introduced to
the Assessment Overview
and will become familiar with the other Course
Sections.
After
you familiarize yourself with the information in the Intro,
you should read through each of the pages listed on the navigation
bar to the left. These pages offer you tips to help you succeed
in this course. Course participants will comprise a community
of learners (Joining the Community).
Participants will be coached and mentored by a facilitator
(Knowing Your Facilitator).
Additional support from an Earth scientist will be provided
as the course progresses. You will be expected to engage in
weekly online discussions (How to
Sit in the Front, Virtual
Cooperative Learning). The course is structured, but
not conducted, in real time (Being
an Online Learner) so that you may contribute anytime
during the week. You will also get an idea of how learning
in an online environment occurs in this course (Learning
in an Online Environment). Your team discussions,
ESS analyses, resources, and the PBL lessons you design will
be archived in the virtual study spaces of the Classroom (Virtual
Study Spaces).
Then,
you should explore the two major areas you will use on a weekly
basis. The first is the Outline,
which includes the weekly assignment. The second is the Classroom,
where all course communication occurs. The graphic below represents
the virtual classroom. You will see this graphic in the Classroom
and will use it to link to the virtual study spaces where
you post your work.
Where
to Start [ Joining the Community
] [ Knowing Your Facilitator
] [ How to Sit in the Front
] [ Virtual Cooperative Learning
] [ Being an Online Learner
] [ Online Environment ] [
Virtual Study Spaces ]
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