THE ECOLOGY OF CORAL REEF COMMUNITIES ~ Online Workshop
March 1 - 15, 2005

 

 

 

 

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Graduate Credit

In partnership with the University of Southern California Sea Grant and California State University at Fullerton (CSUF), graduate credit will be available at: $ (50 ) per 1 credit -- ONLY to the FIRST 50 students who sign up for credit.

For participation in this online workshop and completing the requirements below, educators can earn ONE GRADUATE CREDIT through CSUF. It will be a pass/fail (non-graded) graduate biology credit.

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Course Title: COSEE-West Coral Reef Science Online Workshop
Course Number: BIOL X932 

Course Description: Educator participants interact online with research scientists who are presenting their research in CORAL REEF topics. Classroom application of topics is emphasized. These scientists will “present” keynote lectures and be available for open dialogue with all participants

Lead instructors: Judy Lemus and Lynn Whitley

Judith D. Lemus, Ph.D.
Assistant Director of Education
Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA  90089-0371
213-740-1965 voice/213-740-6720 fax
jdlemus@usc.edu

Lynn Whitley
Education Program Coordinator
Sea Grant Program,
University of Southern California, AHF 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0373
Phone: 213-740-1964
Fax: 213-740-5936
email: lwhitley@usc.edu

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Read and be actively engaged in each of the keynotes’ sessions. Attendance will be verified using the monitoring feature of our Caucus software.

  • Read the presentations; read and participate in keynote discussions; and ask questions: 3.5 - 4 hours per week  (REQUIRED: ask at least one question for each keynote presenter)
  • Do a Keynote related activity: 1.5 - 2.0 hours (example: following web links, checking suggested resources, evaluating applicable lessons, etc..could even introduce some part or all of something to your classroom if possible. Report back to the Graduate Room any reaction you or your students may have. If you can't engage students - maybe discuss content with colleagues and report on how you or they might be able to use it. ).

2. Participate in other “rooms” (Resources, Teacher Planning, etc..).
   -Dialogue; share info and evaluation of resources, lesson plans, etc.. 2  hours per week
   -Explore web links: 1 to 1.5 hour per week

3. Answer the question for the week in the graduate credit room, the question will relate to the Keynote topic.

4. Demonstrate intended or actual classroom applications, by describing: A suggested lesson plan showing how to use the materials in the classroom;

5. Complete the Workshop Evaluation. The survey will be posted online and will include questions about the participants’ individual learning as well as the workshop format, structure, and content.

COURSE ASSESSMENT: Instructor to ascertain that all requirements have been met as stated above

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