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The Planet, 2005, Fall, Sarah M. Kuck, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University Oct 2005

The Planet, 2005, Fall, Sarah M. Kuck, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University

The Planet

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The Planet, 2005, Spring, Lucas Henning, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University Apr 2005

The Planet, 2005, Spring, Lucas Henning, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University

The Planet

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The Planet, 2005, Winter, Laurie Ballew, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University Jan 2005

The Planet, 2005, Winter, Laurie Ballew, Huxley College Of The Environment, Western Washington University

The Planet

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The Effect Of Interactive Computer Animations On Introductory Geology Students' Conceptual Understanding Of Mountain Building Processes, Michelle (Michelle Alicia) Malone Jan 2005

The Effect Of Interactive Computer Animations On Introductory Geology Students' Conceptual Understanding Of Mountain Building Processes, Michelle (Michelle Alicia) Malone

WWU Graduate School Collection

The use of computer animations to help students visualize processes they cannot observe directly is becoming more widespread in geoscience classrooms, but few studies have formally assessed the effectiveness of these technological aids as learning tools. This research project evaluated the effect of interactive computer animations on undergraduate introductory geology students' understanding of mountain building processes. The study focused on introductory geology students’ misconceptions about the formation of mountains. With the assistance of Flash programmers, an online interactive web activity was developed. This tool was aimed at reducing misconceptions, and included activities related to plate tectonics, isostasy, erosion and rock …