Table of Contents

for Leading an Exploration (Instructor's Manual for Exploring GIS)

Introduction

Organization of this Manual

Course Organization

Input, Processing and Output [NCGIA materials]
Problem-driven Courses
Technology-driven Sequences
Measurement, Representation, Operations, Transformations and Context
Interdisciplinary connections and prerequisites
Computer Background

Semesters versus Quarters

Lecture Component

Discussion of lectures
Lecture notes in web form

[Evolving lecture notes at University of Washington]

Practical Component

Choice of software and hardware
Exercises
Projects
Strategies for cooperation

Strategies for service learning and internships

Case Study Component

Applications case studies
Web explorations
Institutional case studies

Evaluation

Developing Objectives; Summaries of Course Material
Quizzes, Tests and Exams
Portfolios and other non-test assessments

Using Exploring Geographic Information Systems

Study questions for each chapter

Resources for teaching GIS

Data
Internet resources
Annotated bibliography of further readings

Index from here: Back to Exploring GIS | Glossary | About the Author |

Version of 5 January 1997