Concept of Space :
Concept of Space Between? Which way? How far? Where? How long? How close?
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Any technology that answers a ‘where’ question
What Are Spatial Technologies? :
What Are Spatial Technologies? GIS
GPS
Remote Sensing
GIS :
GIS
GIS :
GIS GIS allows us to view layers of information as well as information that is embedded in each layer
Questions :
Questions Where along our waterway are nitrates and phosphates concentrated?
How many blocks of land will be affected by a 2m flash flood?
Where can weeds be found around the school?
What areas of the city experience higher levels of CO2?
Remote Sensing :
Remote Sensing
Why Spatial Technologies? :
Why Spatial Technologies?
Why Use GIS in Class? :
Why Use GIS in Class? Problem-solving skills
Field skills
Teamwork and collaboration
Train-the-trainer
Relevance
Why Use GIS in Class? :
Why Use GIS in Class? Bloom’s Taxonomy (revised 2001)
Andrew Churches at Educational Origami incorporates ICTs
Consider which taxanomical level(s) you wish to cover with the tools
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Contour Education