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| Titel |
HydroViz: design and evaluation of a Web-based tool for improving hydrology education |
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E. Habib, Y. Ma, D. Williams, H. O. Sharif, F. Hossain |
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Englisch
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1027-5606
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In: Hydrology and Earth System Sciences ; 16, no. 10 ; Nr. 16, no. 10 (2012-10-24), S.3767-3781 |
| Datensatznummer |
250013528
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| Publikation (Nr.) |
 copernicus.org/hess-16-3767-2012.pdf |
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| Zusammenfassung |
| HydroViz is a Web-based, student-centered, educational tool designed to
support active learning in the field of Engineering Hydrology. The design of
HydroViz is guided by a learning model that is based on learning with data
and simulations, using real-world natural hydrologic systems to convey
theoretical concepts, and using Web-based technologies for dissemination of
the hydrologic education developments. This model, while being used in a
hydrologic education context, can be adapted in other engineering
educational settings. HydroViz leverages the free Google Earth resources to
enable presentation of geospatial data layers and embed them in web pages
that have the same look and feel of Google Earth. These design features
significantly facilitate the dissemination and adoption of HydroViz by any
interested educational institutions regardless of their access to data or
computer models. To facilitate classroom usage, HydroViz is populated with a
set of course modules that can be used incrementally within different stages
of an engineering hydrology curriculum. A pilot evaluation study was
conducted to determine the effectiveness of the HydroViz tool in delivering
its educational content, to examine the buy-in of the program by faculty and
students, and to identify specific project components that need to be
further pursued and improved. A total of 182 students from seven freshmen
and senior-level undergraduate classes in three universities participated in
the study. HydroViz was effective in facilitating students' learning and
understanding of hydrologic concepts and increasing related skills. Students
had positive perceptions of various features of HydroViz and they believe
that HydroViz fits well in the curriculum. In general, HydroViz tend to be
more effective with students in senior-level classes than students in
freshmen classes. Lessons gained from this pilot study provide guidance for
future adaptation and expansion studies to scale-up the application and
utility of HydroViz and other similar systems into various hydrology and
water-resource engineering curriculum settings. The paper presents a set of
design principles that contribute to the development of other active
hydrology educational systems. |
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