Fieldwork in the geosciences is increasingly relying on groundwork laid by accessibility advocates.
Geoscience education research
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An Evolutionary Leap in How We Teach Geosciences
New research into the ways that students learn and apply their knowledge is changing teaching methods and undergraduate geoscience course content.
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SciArt: Teaching Across the Interface
A new program brings undergraduates together to collaborate across disciplines and to see their respective fields with new eyes.
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Helping Geoscience Students Thrive in Graduate School
Ten factors that help liberal arts undergraduate students succeed could also increase the odds for student success in geoscience graduate programs.
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AGU Announces New Education Section
The section will play an important role in developing a diverse, inclusive, and dynamic Earth and space science talent pool.
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Learning to Form Accurate Mental Models
A cycle of prediction, comparison, and feedback supports spatial learning in geoscience.
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They Got to “Ask-Me-Anything.” So, What Did They Want to Know?
On behalf of JGR: Oceans, I consented to a Reddit Science AMA. What did an anonymous public want to learn about oceanography and climate science? More importantly, what can we learn from them?
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Sustaining Existence: A Geoethical Dilemma
Would communicating science be more effective if geoethics were included in the discussion?
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Learning About Teaching: Geoscience Educators Share Insights
Earth Educators' Rendezvous; Boulder, Colorado, 13–17 July 2015
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Students, Meet Data
Lessons that incorporate publicly available data from Earth observing sensors can expose students to the thrill of scientific discovery.