Posted on behalf of our colleagues at Fairfield University
Geospatial Technologies in the Classroom
A course offering from the Graduate School of Education & Allied Professions at Fairfield University
A course offering from the Graduate School of Education & Allied Professions at Fairfield University
Online: July 5-30
On-campus: July 18-22 10 am – 4 pm
Join Fairfield University this summer as they explore geospatial technologies both outdoors and in the computer lab using GPS and GIS, and apply “community games” such as geocaching and protocols for conducting “real world” research with students. Participants will develop skills and applications of geospatial technologies for curricular integration. The program includes:
- Both field and in-class hands-on activities
- Review/synthesis of research on Spatial and
- Linguistic Cognition, Birth-Adulthood
- Integrating geospatial technologies using the fourfold approach of Actual, Virtual, Critical and Ethical application
- Introduction to Google Earth
- Using GPS & Local Geocache
- Discussion of classroom and age-appropriate applications of geospatial technologies
- Introduction to GIS: Online GIS services and tools, hands-on lesson in ArcGIS
- GPS at the Fairfield Museum: Using documentary protocols to build local history/geography connections with GPS and Digital photography
- Designing Student Activities
For more information:
Contact our Graduate School of Education & Allied Professions at 203-254-4250 or visit us online at http://www.fairfield.edu/gseap/
This course is open to both matriculated and nonmatriculated students. To enroll as a nonmatriculated student, please allow at least 10 days to complete the required paperwork available at: http://www.fairfield.edu/gseap/gseap_policies.html