Teaching geographic information science and technology in higher education /

• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Unwin, D. (David John)
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Chichester, West Sussex ; Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley Blackwell, 2011.
• Θέματα: Geographic information systems > Study and teaching (Higher); Geographic information systems.; Geography.; SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Geography.; TRAVEL > Budget.; TRAVEL > Hikes & Walks.; TRAVEL > Museums, Tours, Points of Interest.; TRAVEL > Parks & Campgrounds.; Electronic books.

 Geographic Information Science (GISc & T) has been at the forefront of education innovation in geography and allied sciences for two decades. Teaching Geographic Information Science and Technology in Higher Education is an invaluable reference for educators and researchers working in GISc and Technology providing coverage of the latest innovations in the field and discussion of what the future holds for GI Science education in the years to come. Stemming initially from the challenges and opportunities of integrating advanced GISc & T technologies into existing college and university programs, GISc & T scientists were soon leading the way in the development of web-based instructional materials, distance education, professional training and certification. This book clearly documents these innovations and takes stock of lessons learned. The content will be of interest to both educators and researchers working in GISc & T as well as educators in other disciplines. More importantly, this book also anticipates some of the opportunities and challenges in GISc & T education in the next decade. As such it will be of interest to chairs, deans, administrators, faculty in other subfields, and educators in general. The book is edited by arguably the top people in the field who bring a wealth of experience through their own teaching and research in the subject. There is simply no other book on the market and as a result of the Editors standing in the field, they are able to invite contributions from a broad range of academics in a range of institutional settings from an international perspective at all levels of higher education. 

 GIS & T in higher education: challenges for educators, opportunities for education / Kenneth E. Foote, David J. Unwin, Nicholas J. Tate, David DiBiase -- Making the case for GIS & T in higher education / Diana S. Sinton -- The internationalization of Esri higher education support, 1992-2009 / Michael Phoenix -- Reflections on curriculum development in the US and abroad: from core curriculum to body of knowledge / Karen K. Kemp -- Using the GIS & T Body of Knowledge for curriculum design: different design for different contexts / Steven D. Prager -- Scope and sequence in GIS & T education: learning theory, learning cycles and spiral curricula / Kenneth E. Foote -- Building dynamic, ontology-based alternative paths for GIS & T curricula / Marco Painho, Paula Curvelo -- Addressing misconceptions, threshold concepts, and troublesome knowledge in GIScience education / Matthew Bampton -- Active pedagogy leading to deeper learning: fostering metacognition and infusing active learning into the GIS & T classroom / Richard B. Schultz -- Where to begin? Getting started teaching GIS & T / Eric West -- Issues in curriculum and course design: discussion and prospect / Kenneth E. Foote -- The University of Minnesota master of geographic information science (MGIS) program: a decade of experience in professional education / Susanna A. McMaster, Robert B. McMaster -- Geospatial education at US community colleges / Ann Johnson -- The GIS Professional Ethics project: practical ethics for GIS professionals / David DiBiaser, Francis Harvey, Christopher Goranson -- An exploration of spatial thinking in introductory GIS courses / Injeong Jo, Andrew Klein, Robert S. Bednarz, Sarah W. Bednarz -- Teaching spatial literacy and spatial technologies in the digital humanities / David J. Bodenhamer, Ian N. Gregory -- Discussion and prospect / David J. Unwin -- Virtual geographic environments / Gary Priestnall, Claire Jarvis, Andy Burton, Martin Smith, Nick J. Mount -- Using web-based GIS and virtual globes in undergraduate education / Lynn Songer -- Trying to build a wind farm in a national park: experiences of a geocollaboration experiment in Second Life / Nick J. Mount, Gary Priestnall -- From location-based services to location-based learning: challenges and opportunities for higher education / David M. Mountain -- GIS is dead, long live GIS & T: an educational commentary on the opening of Pandora's Box / Nicholas J. Tate -- Media and communications systems in cartographic education / William Cartwright -- UNIGIS -- networked learning over a distance / Josef Strobl -- The Esri Virtual Campus / Nick Frunzi -- Delivering GIScience education via blended learning: the GITTA experience / Robert Weibel, Patrick Luscher, Monika Niederhuber, Thomas Grossmann, Susanne Bleisch -- GIS & T in the open educational resources movement / David DiBiase -- Experiences in 'e' and `distance-' learning: a personal account / David J. Unwin -- Ways forward for GIS & T education / David DiBiase, Kenneth E. Foote, Nicholas J. Tate, David J. Unwin.