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An eLearning Portal to Teach Geographic Information Sciences

An eLearning Portal to Teach Geographic Information Sciences

S. Grunwald, B. Hoover, G.L. Bruland
Copyright: © 2009 |Pages: 12
ISBN13: 9781605663425|ISBN10: 1605663425|EISBN13: 9781605663432
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-342-5.ch018
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Grunwald, S., et al. "An eLearning Portal to Teach Geographic Information Sciences." Methods and Applications for Advancing Distance Education Technologies: International Issues and Solutions, edited by Mahbubur Rahman Syed, IGI Global, 2009, pp. 234-245. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-342-5.ch018

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Grunwald, S., Hoover, B., & Bruland, G. (2009). An eLearning Portal to Teach Geographic Information Sciences. In M. Syed (Ed.), Methods and Applications for Advancing Distance Education Technologies: International Issues and Solutions (pp. 234-245). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-342-5.ch018

Chicago

Grunwald, S., B. Hoover, and G.L. Bruland. "An eLearning Portal to Teach Geographic Information Sciences." In Methods and Applications for Advancing Distance Education Technologies: International Issues and Solutions, edited by Mahbubur Rahman Syed, 234-245. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2009. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-342-5.ch018

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Abstract

In this chapter the authors describe the implementation of an emerging virtual learning environment to teach GIS and spatial sciences to distance education graduate students. They discuss the benefits and constraints of our mixed architecture with the main focus on the innovative hybrid architecture of the virtual GIS computer laboratory. Criteria that were used to develop the virtual learning environment entailed the following: (i) Facilitating student-instructor, student-computer, and student-student interactivity using a mix of synchronous and asynchronous communication tools; (ii) Developing an interactive online learning environment in which students have access to a suite of passive and active multi-media tools; and (iii) Allowing student access to a mixed web-facilitated / hybrid architecture that stimulates their cognitive geographic skills and provides hands-on experience in using GIS.

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