Project EDDIE

Project EDDIE Environmental Data-Driven Inquiry & Exploration) is a community effort aimed at developing teaching resources and instructors that address quantitative reasoning and scientific concepts using open inquiry of publicly available data. Project EDDIE modules are designed with an A-B-C structure to make them flexible and adaptable to a range of student levels and course structures.

Project EDDIE has partnered with QUBES (Quantitative Undergraduate Biology Education and Synthesis) to offer the Project EDDIE Faculty Mentoring Network (FMN). The FMN brings together faculty interested in teaching scientific concepts and quantitative reasoning using environmental data-driven inquiry by using EDDIE modules that embed these concepts.

During the FMN, each participant adapts an existing EDDIE Module for implementation into their course and specific classroom environment. Implementation planning and execution is supported through participants engaging in bi-weekly virtual discussions to collaborate and support others in the network and receive mentoring. Discussion topics include the Project EDDIE philosophy, teaching with data and open-inquiry, math anxiety, assessment, inclusive pedagogies, strategies for implementing an EDDIE module. New topics organically emerge with each group and become future topics for later discussions.

Participants leave the FMN with modules available for implementation in multiple classroom settings, access to a network of peers, and an instructor story to share their adaptation and experience implementing an EDDIE module. Participants that complete the FMN also receive a letter of recognition for their work that can be sent directly to their institution for inclusion in their professional portfolios.

Are you interested in teaching quantitative reasoning and looking to include data exploration in your classroom? Have you been thinking about implementing a Project EDDIE module? Below are three ways to learn more about the Project EDDIE FMNs. We will be hosted a synchronous workshop during the 2021 BIOME Institute where you can experience part of what an EDDIE FMN has to offer. Applications will be available soon to participate in the Fall 2021 EDDIE FMN. You can also browse and adopt one of the finished products from our past EDDIE FMN participants. Lastly, you can learn more, participate, and join the EDDIE community at projecteddie.org

BIOME Institute Workshop

Explore an EDDIE module and learn more about the EDDIE FMNs during the  Teaching Scientific Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning with Environmental Data-Driven Inquiry workshop at the 2021 BIOME Institute. The synchronous workshop will take place on Wednesday, July 28 at 3:00 - 4:30 pm ET.

Upcoming FMN: Fall 2021

The Fall 2021 EDDIE FMN will focus on participants implementing one of the new EDDIE Modules developed by EDDIE community members like you. Participants will discuss and share strategies for utilizing EDDIE modules and for teaching quantitative reasoning and scientific concepts with open-inquiry and data.

FMN Finished Products

Learn more about Past EDDIE FMNs

To learn more about Project EDDIE and EDDIE FMNs, please visit the Project EDDIE Website: Faculty Mentoring Networks.