The VIDA Framework as an Educational Tool: Leveraging Volcanology Data for Educational Purposes
Abstract
In an effort to address existing gaps in the current method of collecting, processing, and disseminating information related to volcanic eruptions a new system framework has been developed. This framework, known as VAPOR Integrated Data-Sharing and Analysis (VIDA), also holds substantial educational potential. VIDA proposes a centralized clearinghouse for volcanology data which could support education at a variety of levels. Basic geophysical data could be used to educate school children about the characteristics of volcanoes, satellite mappings could support informed growth and development of societies in at-risk areas, and raw sensor data could contribute to a wide range of university-level research projects. While the basic intention of VIDA is to support disaster risk reduction efforts, this paper will propose several methods of leveraging raw science data to support education across a wide demographic.
- Publication:
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AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- December 2008
- Bibcode:
- 2008AGUFMED13A0592S
- Keywords:
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- 0820 Curriculum and laboratory design;
- 0845 Instructional tools;
- 0850 Geoscience education research