GeOnline Resources
Image credit: Scott Brande
Image and video by Scott Brande. Example Video_SedRx-A06
Online Toolbox for Physical Geology
Online Toolbox for Physical Geology
Current Toolboxes
Current Toolboxes
Why? Why Now?
Why? Why Now?
Simple. Students need access to learning resources online - NOW
Web Features
Web Features
public, free, 24/7 access
responsive display for diverse devices (e.g., cellphones to computers)
in progress - continuous update of contents
Toolbox Uses
Toolbox Uses
supplement to lecture, lab, subject study
training aid to practice sample identification
out-of-class review before quiz/exam
Design Features
Design Features
toolbox - collection of components
copy links to site/page/section into websites/documents/email/etc.
re-purpose components for different uses
What's in a Toolbox?
What's in a Toolbox?
introductory text
instructions for how to test and/or observe
simplified classification chart
short videos demonstrations
bank of unknown samples for identification
bank of reference samples