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Teaching and Learning
Tools like Google Earth, Google Maps, ArcGIS, and a host of
web-based map viewers not only allow for compelling presentations of
spatial data, but can give your students an opportunity to practice critical
thinking in an interactive digital environment by:
- developing research questions & refining research methods
- querying data and interpreting results
- presenting data-based evidence effectively in visual
media
- connecting spatial knowledge with other forms of inquiry
and scholarship
In addition, mobile mapping tools such as hand-held GPS, tablet
PCs, and consumer products such as cameras and cell phones offer unique
opportunities for students to gather original data, go beyond the classroom, and
use technology to question assumptions and to investigate their environment.
Available to you:
- Consultation on your project/assignment/course idea
- Help with finding and preparing data for spatial inquiry
- Introductory training for ArcGIS, Google Earth, and other mapping tools
- Access to further training opportunities through ESRI, NITLE, and more.
- Instructional design and classroom implementation support for your
module, including classroom instruction and one-on-one help for your
students
To start learning, using, and teaching with GIS or other mapping tools,
make an appointment
with Jeremy Donald, faculty technology liaison.
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