MetEd » Resource Description: Role of the Skywarn Spotter

Role of the Skywarn Spotter

- Languages: English
- Publish Date: 2011-04-22
- Last Updated On: 2017-03-29
- Skill Level: 0
- Completion Time: 1.00 - 1.25 h
- Includes Audio: yes
- Required Plugins: none
- Topics:
  Convective Weather, Emergency Management
- Included in Courses:
  SKYWARN^® Spotter Training
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Thunderstruck401 2016-12-11 13:21:00

The quiz targeted several good focal points but not a complete quiz for skywarn spotters as to majority of quiz was over primarily one objective which is to report, however I feel in order to report as a skywarn spotter its imperative that additional material in regards to visual focus on hazardous weather events/severe weather, guidelines on what to report and why, no additional scenarios needed that section is adequate unless you improve it as an actual video of a skywarn and or chaser near the area of present hazard with an indication of commentary as to things to do which could easily be obtained by request of individual uploaders contact information on YouTube there are thousands of videos that are severe weather related and could possibly be used as informational and educational purposes. Read uploaders information below any video, usually the uploader has own website in which the uploader could be contacted directly.

criscross 20 2016-03-22 11:43:59

Overall I did learn some things, the monotone speakers did not help for me to pay attention but a lot was common sense anyhow.The quiz was weird...maybe some of us think too hard but the way I understood the weird way the questions were brought across...not only was I confused but there is no way I should have got the score I got.I was going to retake it but I am going to give it a few days...in my opinion for something like this there is no way a person with any common sense should need to take it more than once.I really wanted to volunteer for this but the whole set up needs to be redone and not just any old way.I guess I look at it if you are going to have a quiz it will tell you what you have learned...this one did but I was not aware you could go back and take it more than once.Which is ok just would be nice if they would clarify what kind of classes and quiz it is. It's supposed to be sent to someone to let them know you took it...I am confused as to do you take it until you ace it...then send it ..is that a different quiz? That makes it seem like it really doesnt matter how much you have really learned.Just my 5 dollars worth...I guess you could say I was kind of disappointed...even for being a volunteer I would think you would have a better more organized system.

SKYWTB 2014-10-04 13:06:48

Content was well presented and interesting. However portions of the quiz questions were poorly written/confusing. The final results page was not very helpful for the student to check answers to incorrect answers -- QUOTE -Listed below are the questions from the quiz and the number correct out of the number possible for each question. The specific answers you chose are not shown. The questions were presented in a random order, so the presentation below may not match the order in which you saw the questions - UNQUOTE. It would be more of an effective learning tool if the final quiz actually shows which answers were incorrect and why.

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list the proper safety guidelines to use during severe convective weather:
- while in a building
- while in a car
- and after a storm has passed
identify the seven required pieces of information to communicate to the NWS when making a storm report
demonstrate how to make a clear and succinct storm report for a severe convective weather event
describe how spotter reports are used within the NWS and local emergency management branches
identify the best methods of communication of your spotter report in specific situations
explain the importance of SKYWARN spotters in warning operations

SKYWARN spotter, SKYWARN, National Weather Service, NWS, convective weather, tornadoes, funnel clouds, hail, severe winds, flooding, winter precipitation, freezing rain, sleet, snow, non-thunderstorm winds, wildland fires, hurricanes, high surf, rip currents, dense fog, mudslides, landslides, debris flows, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic ash, avalanches, storm reports, spotting, hazardous weather, spotter safety

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