Catalog description: Exploration of geospatial tools, including but not limited to global positioning systems (GPS), geographic information systems (GIS), and related visualization tools (e.g., Google Earth). Application of these tools and techniques to instructional settings, including appropriate pedagogy and assessment.
Course format:
- This class is a short-form course, meeting in-person on campus, synchronously online, and asynchronously online for 8 days over a 9-day stretch.
- All graded assignments must be submitted via Course Site
- All synchronous sessions will use this Zoom link. The password is our class password and is available on Course Site and was emailed to all registered students.
Course Timeline
Students will work through the module content each day asynchronously and meet at least once daily either in person or synchronously online as a class.
NOTE: This schedule WILL change as we progress through the course. Students are responsible for checking this page often to stay up-to-date.
GUEST SPEAKERS
Guest Speaker: Dr. Hammond – So, you want to teach with GSTs?
Guest Speaker: Jeremy Mack, GIS & Environmental Science expert: Geospatial (STEM) Careers
Guest Speaker: Dr. Vallera: “The Whys & So Whats of Tech Integration”
Guest Speaker: Amanda Allekotte – Federal Planner at Michael Baker International: Using Low Cost, GIS-enabled Tools to Enhance Public Engagement
Day 1 – Thursday- 6/24 – IN PERSON DAY
Topics: Intros, Geocaching, GPS, Geography Basics, Significance of Geospatial Tools, Google Earth part 1
In Person Activity: Scaffolded Geocache
Daily Schedule: Complete as much of Module 1 that you can before we meet IN-PERSON 11am-12:50pm on campus in Iacocca Hall E106.
Day 2 – Friday – 6/25 – ONLINE DAY
Topics: Google Earth part 2, The Googleverse, Map Projections, ArcGIS Part 1
Daily Schedule: Complete as much of Module 2 that you can before we meet ONLINE synchronously at 12pm.
Guest Speaker: Dr. Vallera: “The Whys & So Whats of Tech Integration”
Due Today by 6pm: Assignment #1 – Google Earth Part A – Submit via Course Site
Day 3 – Saturday – 6/26 – IN PERSON DAY
Topics: GIS in the Community, GIS in the Classroom, ArcGIS Part 2
Daily Schedule: Complete as much of Module 3 that you can before we meet IN PERSON 9am-11am.
In Person Activities: Trees & Carbon, Data Collection
Guest Speaker: Dr. Hammond – So, you want to teach with GSTs?
Day 4 – Sunday – 6/27 – ONLINE DAY
Topics: ArcGIS Story Maps, Local Inquiry & Data Collection, Spatial Thinking, Map Design, Maps as Advocacy
Guest Speaker: Guest Speaker: Amanda Allekotte – Federal Planner at Michael Baker International: Using Low Cost, GIS-enabled Tools to Enhance Public Engagement
Daily Schedule: Complete as much of Module 4 that you can before we meet ONLINE synchronously at 12pm.
Due Today by 6pm – Assignment #1 – Google Earth – Part B – Submit via Course Site
Day 5 – Monday – 6/28 – NO CLASS MEETING
No Class – Catch up day
Dr. Oltman will only be available via email this day. Please allow some time for her to respond.
Day 6 – Tuesday – 6/29 – IN PERSON DAY
Topics: Other GIS Tools, Pedagogy & GST, Geospatial Games
Daily Schedule: Complete as much of Module 5 that you can before we meet IN PERSON 9am-11am (ish).
In Person Activity: Location-based games, VR?
Due Today by 6pm – Assignment #2 – ArcGIS Part A – Submit via Course Site
Day 7 – Wednesday – 6/30 – ONLINE DAY
Topics: Innovation/Diffusion, Computational Thinking
Daily Schedule: Complete as much of Module 6 that you can before we meet ONLINE synchronously at 12pm.
uest Speaker: Jeremy Mack, GIS & Environmental Science expert: Geospatial (STEM) Careers
Day 8 – Thursday – 7/1 – OPTIONAL IN PERSON DAY
Daily Schedule: Finalize your Assignment 2 and work on your final project. I will be on campus at 11am-12:50pm for those that want to participate in a working lab session.
Due Today by 6pm – Assignment #2 – ArcGIS Part B – Submit via Course Site
Day 9 – Friday – 7/2 – IN PERSON DAY
Topics: Course Reflection
Student Presentations – We will meet IN PERSON at 8am for student presentations.
Final Project
Due Saturday, 7/3 by 11:59pm – submit via Course Site
Key Links
- Course Syllabus
- Data Resources
- Course Site Link (to submit assignments)
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