Shaw-IAU Workshops by the OAE

Working with authentic data can be an engaging experience. Historically, the challenges with accessing, querying, and analyzing datasets can cause significant time and technology issues. Additionally, novice learners often struggle to develop quality research questions and the skills to explore data. These constraints often limit the types of students or classes that can successfully work with authentic data. Rubin Observatory's desire is to make data accessible to all students and teachers in a way that honors the time and technology constraints of the classroom, and is designed to match the appropriate reasoning level and common learning challenges of students who are novice learners. We introduce interactive online investigations designed to increase accessibility.

About Ardis Herrold

Ardis Herrold is the Education Specialist for Vera C. Rubin Observatory. Her previous work included almost four decades as an educator at the high school and college levels. She is responsible for the development, testing and implementation of the Rubin formal education program investigations.

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