Andrew M. Dzambo|Margaret Mooney|Zachary Handlos|Scott B. Lindstrom|Yun Hang|S. A. Ackerman
An Interactive Online Course in Climate and Climate Change: Advancing Climate Literacy for Non–Atmospheric Science Majors
University of Wisconsin–Madison|University of Wisconsin–Madison|Georgia Institute of Technology|Madison Area Technical College|University of Wisconsin–Madison|University of Wisconsin–Madison|University of Wisconsin–Madison
abstract since 2013 department atmospheric oceanic sciences university wisconsinmadison offered online course titled climate climate change students enrolled course learn physical principles governing earths climate climate change within broader context societal impacts global political considerations students interact weekly topics frequent instructor interaction stimulates learning related course goals course delivered balanced mix forum discussions weekly worksheets quizzes final project study student climate literacy assessed voluntary pre postcourse surveys containing student selfassessment questions variety questions directly based course content postcourse survey results indicate 99 students taking course feel fairly well informed well informed physical understanding earths climate numerous processes governing climate change 2019 cohort observed statistically significant increase percentage students adopting viewpoint climate change caused primarily human activities present template implementation earth science atmospheric science curricula includes discussion forum quiz worksheet examples course