From Yardstick to Gyroscope

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From Yardstick to Gyroscope

• Ted Gragson, UGA
• Morgan Grove, Forest Service
• Laura Ogden, FIU

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For Today

• Introductions
• Course Purpose (Laura)
• Evolution of Course (Morgan)
• Course Logistics (Ted)
• Assignments (Laura)

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Course Organizers

• Laura Ogden
• Florida International University
• ogdenl_at_fiu.edu
• Morgan Grove
• US Forest Service
• jmgrove_at_gmail.com
• Ted Gragson
• University of Georgia
• tgragson_at_uga.edu

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Course Purpose

• NSF LTER Network
• Established in 1980
• 26 ecological research sites
• LONG Term Data Collection
• Comparative Emphasis
• LTER Integrated Research Plan
• Increased cross-site collaborations
• Integration of Social Science Research
• Novel Training Opportunities
• Cybertechnologies

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Course Purpose
Gyroscope

• Transdisciplinarity requires Transmethodologies

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Course Logistics (Ted)

• How to Connect
• Course Website http//coweeta.ecology.uga.edu/ecol
  ogy/web_learning/intro.html
• Rules of Engagement
• Moderator Participation
• Availability of Work Rooms

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Assignments

• Group Project
• Topic Overview (10)
• Method Essay (25)
• Final Presentation (25)
• Final Paper (30)
• Course Participation (10)

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For Next Class

• Get password from Ted for UGA WebCT
• Download read for Chris Boones lecture
• Introduce yourselves on WebCT discussion/chat
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