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Interactive visualization for geoscience education: Java-based instructional tools for introductory geology
| dc.creator | Nevorotina, Anna | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2012-06-07T15:46:07Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2012-06-07T15:46:07Z | |
| dc.date.created | 2001 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2001 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2001-THESIS-N47 | |
| dc.description | Due to the character of the original source materials and the nature of batch digitization, quality control issues may be present in this document. Please report any quality issues you encounter to digital@library.tamu.edu, referencing the URI of the item. | en |
| dc.description | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 37-39). | en |
| dc.description | Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics. | en |
| dc.description.abstract | Two web-based interactive visualization tools were developed to support problem-based learning in tertiary introductory geoscience classes. The presented tools were designed using the Java[TM] programming language, following guidelines for good educational instruction design. They represent two different examples of how object-oriented programming can be used to enhance the quality of Internet-based instructional material. The Geomovie Java applet is an interactive animation template that allows students to visualize the geophysical seismic plane wave concept. Two-dimensional visualization of three-dimensional geological and geophysical concepts can improve the spatial ability of learners. The animated spatial path of the seismic plane wave is controlled by the learner-defined parameters. Student experimentation of the influence of the parameters on the characteristics of seismic waves results in active learning. This applet has been developed as a template, and can be used for development of other interactive, animated, two-dimensional concept demonstrations. The Geochart application has been developed as an interactive graphing tool for on-line investigation. The applet connects a database of geochemical variables for the South Platte River water quality collected during the National Water Quality Program, and allows students to plot variables in XY coordinates, encouraging inquiry-based learning. Different plotting options are available. The system is developed using Java applet/servlet communication and allows future extension to other databases and systems. | en |
| dc.format.medium | electronic | en |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Texas A&M University | |
| dc.rights | This thesis was part of a retrospective digitization project authorized by the Texas A&M University Libraries in 2008. Copyright remains vested with the author(s). It is the user's responsibility to secure permission from the copyright holder(s) for re-use of the work beyond the provision of Fair Use. | en |
| dc.subject | geology. | en |
| dc.subject | Major geology. | en |
| dc.title | Interactive visualization for geoscience education: Java-based instructional tools for introductory geology | en |
| dc.type | Thesis | en |
| thesis.degree.discipline | geology | en |
| thesis.degree.name | M.S. | en |
| thesis.degree.level | Masters | en |
| dc.type.genre | thesis | en |
| dc.type.material | text | en |
| dc.format.digitalOrigin | reformatted digital | en |
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