The NEXT conference
The First International
Conference on GIS Education (GISED '98) will be held October
29-November 1, 1998 in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It will be organized
by Towson State University and hosted by Eastern Michigan University.
Session Themes and Discussions:
F1.1 - Using the Web in traditional university courses
Discussion: What are effective strategies for bringing the Web into
GIS instruction?
F1.2 - Teaching GIS across the curriculum, I
Discussion: How can GIS be included as both a relevant tool and a useful
science in courses across the curriculum?
F1.3 - Panel: Community College Administrative GIS
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Discussion: How can other colleges initiate similar programs?
F2.1 - GIS education and the Internet
Discussion: What sorts of materials should be created for inclusion
in a GIS instructional materials clearninghouse on the Web?
F2.2 - Teaching GIS across the curriculum, II
Discussion: What new tools and concepts are needed for including GIS
across the curriculum?
F2.3 - GIS education in developing countries, I
F3.1 - Professional development and distance education
Discussion: Can distance education satisfy the growing market
for GIS professional development?
F3.2 - Education partnerships
Discussion: What can be done to encourage community partnerships for
GIS education generally?
F3.3 - GIS education in developing countries, II
F4.1 - Designing GIS courseware
Discussion: How can these lessons in the design of GIS courseware be
passed on to other GIS educators considering similar projects?
F4.2 - Foundations for GIS education, I
Discussion: What structural changes should be made to GIS education
to address these issues?
F4.3 - Round Table: Capacity building in developing countries
Discussion: How can the needs of developing countries with regards
to improving GIS education be addressed by colleagues in developed countries?
What programs exist to encourage partnerships between countries?
What action should be taken now to develop such effective and productive
partnerships?
S2.1 - GIS in Community Colleges
Discussion: What are the roles for community colleges in GIS education?
S2.2 - Foundations for GIS education, II
Discussion: Do GIS curricula need to be redesigned to address these
fundamental issues?
S2.3 - Teaching GIS in K-12, I
Discussion: How can the lessons from these projects be shared with
other K-12 educators?
S3.1 - Education Programs of GIS Vendors
Discussion: How can the GIS vendor community best assist GIS educators?
S3.2 - Problem solving and projects for GIS learning
Discussion: How can other GIS educators initiate and share experiences
with similar projects?
S3.3 - Teaching GIS in K-12, II
Discussion: What can higher educators do to assist K-12 teachers
integrate GIS into their curricula?