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Mohammad
H. Makkawi
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals,
Earth Sciences Department
makkawi@kfupm.edu.sa
Mustafa M.
Hariri
King Fahd University of Petroleum and
Minerals
Amin R.
Ghaleb
King Fahd University of Petroleum and
Minerals
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Abstract
The involvement of computers
in earth sciences education increased dramatically
in the latest decade. At present, several courses
in geology utilize software and Computer Based
Training (CBT) that help in interpreting and
describing the most complicated concepts in very
simple ways. This paper presents a general review
of computer involvement in teaching earth sciences
subjects at Earth Sciences Department (ESD) of King
Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM),
Saudi Arabia. The results of a case study are
exhibited to reflect the achievements of utilizing
computers in the Department. The results are
encouraging and support future incorporation of
computers in additional geology courses. The
experience of ESD in this regard could be taken as
an example to develop academic teaching programs in
other earth sciences departments in developing
countries.
Computer, Earth
Sciences, Education, Software, The
Internet
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