The effective integration of multiple disciplines in higher education has been a goal of many educators. Since many students get limited exposure to the geosciences, some undergraduate institutions are offering courses that cover several disciplines in a single course. Geography 210, Geography and Weather, is such a course offered to second-year cadets at the Air Force Academy. Geography and Weather introduces students to meteorology, climatology, physical geography, and human geography.
The authors have made and continue to make improvements to Geography 210 based on formal and informal research with Geography and Weather cadets and faculty. This article outlines changes made to the course based on research methods outlined in a companion paper. According to the students interviewed, the course is perceived as better focused and more successful at integrating the various disciplines by the use of regions. The classroom approach has also experienced changes. The course relies more on student-centered learning and has incorporated cutting-edge educational technologies in the classroom, from interactive projection screens to the Internet. To conclude, the authors highlight continuing changes based on an expanded student feedback process.