Integrating Spatial Educational Experiences (Isee) – Mapping a New Approach to Teaching and Learning Soil Science

Authors

Bedrich Benes, Purdue UniversityFollow
Ronald J. Glotzbach, Purdue UniversityFollow
Hansoo Kim, Purdue UniversityFollow
Kavin M. Nataraja, Purdue UniversityFollow
Nicole Kong, Purdue UniversityFollow
Ann M. Bessenbacher, Purdue UniversityFollow
John G. Graveel, Purdue UniversityFollow
George E. Van Scoyoc, Purdue UniversityFollow
Phillip R. Owens, Purdue UniversityFollow
Wilella D. Burgess, Purdue UniversityFollow
Omolola A. Adedokun, Purdue UniversityFollow
Jia Liu, Purdue UniversityFollow
Benjamin D. Branch, Purdue UniversityFollow
Marianne S. Bracke, Purdue UniversityFollow
Minerva Dorantes, Purdue UniversityFollow

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This presentation was given at the Purdue 2014 BIG Data in Agriculture Symposium “Connecting Vision and Capacity” on Wednesday, March 5, 2014.

Abstract

The purpose of the Integrating Spatial Educational Experiences project is to develop the ability of our students to use digital maps: (1) to learn how and why soils and landscapes vary spatially at scales ranging from fields, to counties, states, and globally and (2) to learn how the spatial distribution of soils and landscapes impacts the distributions of land use, and environmental and ecosystem services across various scales. Our immediate audience is undergraduate students in soil, crop, natural resource, and environmental science curricula in colleges and universities, but the products created by this project will have broader uses for outreach to other clientele. Products to support teaching and learning include: (1) a revised and expanded Integrating Spatial Educational Experiences (Isee) web site, (2) maps of soil properties for Indiana, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Texas, (3) a community of practice dedicated to Integrating Spatial Educational Experiences in soil science education on STEMEdhub.org, and (4) lessons, worksheets, exercises, and experiences shared with the Isee community of practice.

Keywords

big data, soil science, spatial distribution, soil properties, education

Date of this Version

3-5-2014

Recommended Citation

Benes, Bedrich; Glotzbach, Ronald J.; Kim, Hansoo; Nataraja, Kavin M.; Kong, Nicole; Bessenbacher, Ann M.; Graveel, John G.; Van Scoyoc, George E.; Owens, Phillip R.; Burgess, Wilella D.; Adedokun, Omolola A.; Liu, Jia; Branch, Benjamin D.; Bracke, Marianne S.; and Dorantes, Minerva, "Integrating Spatial Educational Experiences (Isee) – Mapping a New Approach to Teaching and Learning Soil Science" (2014). Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations. Paper 59.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fspres/59