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10.29003/m4991.0514-7468.2025_47_4/589-596

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Gromalova, N.A.

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individualized approach, online classes, Earth’s crust, mantle, quartz, gemstones, museum collections.

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Gromalova, N.A., “An individual approach to organizing an online mineralogy course. Concept and implementation”, Zhizn Zemli [Life of the Earth] 47, no 4, 589–596 (2025) (in Russ., abstr. in Engl.) DOI: 10.29003/m4991.0514-7468.2025_47_4/589-596.

An individual approach to organizing an online mineralogy course. Concept and implementation

Here is a brief overview of the author’s lecture series — an additional general education program “Mineralogical Journey into the Depths of the Earth and Back” dedicated to minerals characterizing the main layers of the Earth, namely: the crust, the upper and lower mantle, and the core. The Program provides a general understanding of the Earth’s structure and minerals, their main properties, and natural formation processes. It covers key minerals of the Earth’s crust such as quartz, gemstones like ruby, sapphire, emerald, etc., as well as mantle minerals, including diamond. Information on the application of these minerals in technology and the jewelry industry is also presented. During the preparation and conduction of the online course, the author implemented an individualized approach, which helps enhancing the learners’ understanding and increase their satisfaction. This course was developed by the author and piloted at the Earth Science Museum of Moscow State University named after Lomonosov. To facilitate the absorption of a large amount of information, the series is divided into four sessions and clearly structured within each one. The online format enables the lecturer to interact fully with the audience at any time convenient for the participants.

Список литературы

  1. Alexeyeva, I.S., “Online Course as a Form of Online Education at a University”, Society: Sociology, Psychology, Pedagogics 12, 244–247 (2022) (in Russian).
  2. Betekhtin, A.G., Mineralogy course (Moscow: Book House University, 2008) (in Russian).
  3. Gromalova, N.A., “The diagnostics of natural and synthetic alexandrite using set of advanced instrumental techniques”, Zhizn Zemli [Life of the Earth] 41 (1), 440–448 (2019) (in Russian).
  4. Gromalova, N.A., Gemstones are the kings of the wonderful world of minerals: A textbook for students of a lecture course on the educational program of the Museum of Earth Sciences of Lomonosov Moscow State University (Мoscow: Maks Press, 2020) (in Russian).
  5. Gromalova, N.A., Chekhovich, P.A., “The research of gemstones from the Earth Science Museum collection by optical and scanning electronic microscopy. First Results”, Zhizn Zemli [Life of the Earth] 43 (3), 361–367 (2021) (in Russian).
  6. Gromalova, N.A., Urusov, V.S., Chrysoberyl and its jewelry variety – alexandrite. Flux growth and complex research of composition, morphology, and properties of natural and synthetic crystals (Lambert Academic Publishing, 2011) (in Russian).
  7. Yeremin, N.N., Yeremina, T.A., Inorganic crystal chemistry. Book 1. Fundamentals and concepts: Textbook (Moscow: Book House University, 2018) (in Russian).
  8. Kornilov, N.I., Solodova, Yu. P., Jewelry stones (Moscow: Nedra, 1987) (in Russian).
  9. Litasov, K.D., Shatsky, A.F., “Modern Concepts on the Composition of the Earth’s Core”, Geology and Geophysics 57 (1), 31–62 (2016) (in Russian).
  10. Pushcharovskiy, D.Yu., “Iron and Its Compounds in the Earth’s Core: New Data and Ideas”, Geochemistry 64 (9), 936–947 (2019) (in Russian).
  11. Pushcharovskiy, D.Yu., Mineralogical Crystallography (Moscow: Geokart-Geoс, 2020) (in Russian).
  12. Pushcharovskiy, D.Yu., Pushcharovskiy, Yu.M., “A New Perspective on the Composition and Structure of the Deep Layers of Terrestrial Planetary Shells”, Bull. of Moscow University, Series 4: Geology 1, 3–9 (2016) (in Russian).
  13. Smith, G.F.H., Gemstones (London: Chapman and Hall, 1972) (in Russian).
  14. Evan, M., Smith, E.M., Shirey, S.B., Nestola, F., Bullock, E.S., Wang, J., Richardson, S.H., Wang, W., “Large gem diamonds from metallic liquid in Earth’s deep mantle”, Science 354 (6318), 1403–1405 (2016). DOI: 10.1126/science. aal1303.
  15. Shmestzer, K., More than 100 years of emerald synthesis (2008).
  16. Sun, Z., Palke, A.C., Muyal, J., DeGhionno, D., McClure, S.F., “Geographic origin determination of alexandrite”, Gems & Gemology 55 (4), 660–681 (2019).
  17. Tateno, S., Kuwayama, Y., Hirose, K., Ohishi, Y., “The structure of Fe-Si alloy in Earth’s inner core”, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett. 418, 11–19 (2015).

References

  1. Alexeyeva, I.S., “Online Course as a Form of Online Education at a University”, Society: Sociology, Psychology, Pedagogics 12, 244–247 (2022) (in Russian).
  2. Betekhtin, A.G., Mineralogy course (Moscow: Book House University, 2008) (in Russian).
  3. Gromalova, N.A., “The diagnostics of natural and synthetic alexandrite using set of advanced instrumental techniques”, Zhizn Zemli [Life of the Earth] 41 (1), 440–448 (2019) (in Russian).
  4. Gromalova, N.A., Gemstones are the kings of the wonderful world of minerals: A textbook for students of a lecture course on the educational program of the Museum of Earth Sciences of Lomonosov Moscow State University (Мoscow: Maks Press, 2020) (in Russian).
  5. Gromalova, N.A., Chekhovich, P.A., “The research of gemstones from the Earth Science Museum collection by optical and scanning electronic microscopy. First Results”, Zhizn Zemli [Life of the Earth] 43 (3), 361–367 (2021) (in Russian).
  6. Gromalova, N.A., Urusov, V.S., Chrysoberyl and its jewelry variety – alexandrite. Flux growth and complex research of composition, morphology, and properties of natural and synthetic crystals (Lambert Academic Publishing, 2011) (in Russian).
  7. Yeremin, N.N., Yeremina, T.A., Inorganic crystal chemistry. Book 1. Fundamentals and concepts: Textbook (Moscow: Book House University, 2018) (in Russian).
  8. Kornilov, N.I., Solodova, Yu. P., Jewelry stones (Moscow: Nedra, 1987) (in Russian).
  9. Litasov, K.D., Shatsky, A.F., “Modern Concepts on the Composition of the Earth’s Core”, Geology and Geophysics 57 (1), 31–62 (2016) (in Russian).
  10. Pushcharovskiy, D.Yu., “Iron and Its Compounds in the Earth’s Core: New Data and Ideas”, Geochemistry 64 (9), 936–947 (2019) (in Russian).
  11. Pushcharovskiy, D.Yu., Mineralogical Crystallography (Moscow: Geokart-Geoс, 2020) (in Russian).
  12. Pushcharovskiy, D.Yu., Pushcharovskiy, Yu.M., “A New Perspective on the Composition and Structure of the Deep Layers of Terrestrial Planetary Shells”, Bull. of Moscow University, Series 4: Geology 1, 3–9 (2016) (in Russian).
  13. Smith, G.F.H., Gemstones (London: Chapman and Hall, 1972) (in Russian).
  14. Evan, M., Smith, E.M., Shirey, S.B., Nestola, F., Bullock, E.S., Wang, J., Richardson, S.H., Wang, W., “Large gem diamonds from metallic liquid in Earth’s deep mantle”, Science 354 (6318), 1403–1405 (2016). DOI: 10.1126/science. aal1303.
  15. Shmestzer, K., More than 100 years of emerald synthesis (2008).
  16. Sun, Z., Palke, A.C., Muyal, J., DeGhionno, D., McClure, S.F., “Geographic origin determination of alexandrite”, Gems & Gemology 55 (4), 660–681 (2019).
  17. Tateno, S., Kuwayama, Y., Hirose, K., Ohishi, Y., “The structure of Fe-Si alloy in Earth’s inner core”, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett. 418, 11–19 (2015).