Title

Session 3 (all-group): GIS in Pedagogy

Presenter Information

Janine Glathar

Description

Session 3 (group): GIS in Pedagogy

incl. why: spatial thinking, quanitative/qualitative reasoning, ??; what:; when: early vs. when they’re already out the door, students who should be doing GIS but don’t realize it, as part of major requirement (e.g. methods classes?); how: desktop (ArcGIS, Google Earth), web-based tools (custom apps, Gapminder, StatPlanet, etc.), GIS courses vs. ‘a little bit’ of GIS in courses, methods courses, freshmen seminars, half credit short course (VC?)

Start Date

17-11-2012 11:00 AM

End Date

17-11-2012 12:30 PM

Location

Terrace Room, Elaine Langone Center

 
Nov 17th, 11:00 AM Nov 17th, 12:30 PM

Session 3 (all-group): GIS in Pedagogy

Terrace Room, Elaine Langone Center

Session 3 (group): GIS in Pedagogy

incl. why: spatial thinking, quanitative/qualitative reasoning, ??; what:; when: early vs. when they’re already out the door, students who should be doing GIS but don’t realize it, as part of major requirement (e.g. methods classes?); how: desktop (ArcGIS, Google Earth), web-based tools (custom apps, Gapminder, StatPlanet, etc.), GIS courses vs. ‘a little bit’ of GIS in courses, methods courses, freshmen seminars, half credit short course (VC?)