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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
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Teaching Practical Science Online Using GIS: A Cautionary Tale of Coping Strategies
Argles, Tom
Journal of Geography in Higher Education, v41 n3 p341-352 2017
Strong demand for GIS and burgeoning cohorts have encouraged the delivery of GIS teaching via online distance education models. This contribution reviews a brief foray (2012-2014) into this field by the Open University, deploying open source GIS software to enable students to perform practical science investigations online. The "Remote observation" topic spanned four science disciplines in 6 weeks--an ambitious remit within an innovative overarching module. Documenting the challenges and strategies involved, this paper uses forum usage and student feedback data to derive insights into the student experience and the pitfalls and pleasures of teaching GIS at a distance.
Descriptors: Geographic Information Systems, Online Courses, Distance Education, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Computer Software, Science Instruction, Student Attitudes, Barriers, Foreign Countries, Open Universities, Feedback (Response), Program Effectiveness, Teaching Methods, College Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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