Title :
The Gulf Stream Voyage: using real time data in the classroom
Author_Institution :
Center for Innovation in Eng. & Sci. Educ., Stevens Inst. of Technol., USA
Abstract :
The Gulf Stream Voyage is an Internet-based multidisciplinary project which utilizes both real time data and primary source materials to help guide students to discover the science and history of the Gulf Stream. There are several advantages of using real time data in the classroom including: the infusion of inquiry-based learning, fostering problem solving skills, addressing several learning styles, and student relevance.
Keywords :
Internet; educational aids; oceanographic regions; Gulf Stream Voyage; Internet-based multidisciplinary project; inquiry-based learning; primary source materials; problem solving skills; real time data; Data analysis; Data engineering; Education; Educational technology; History; Internet; Materials science and technology; Mathematics; Problem-solving; Technological innovation;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS, 2005. Proceedings of MTS/IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-933957-34-3
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.2005.1640156
