2009 Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV Online Program

Paper Session: 4501 Teaching and Learning GIS: Issues of Spatial Thinking, Educational Frameworks, and Student Needs and Abilities is scheduled on Wednesday, 3/25/09, from 3:10 PM - 4:50 PM in Grande Ballroom C, Riviera Hotel, 1st Floor Sponsorship(s): Geographic Information Science and Systems Specialty Group Geography Education Specialty Group Organizer(s): Diana Stuart Sinton - University of Redlands Chair(s): Bob Kolvoord - James Madison University Abstract(s):   3:10 PM   Author(s): *Diana Stuart Sinton - University of Redlands  Abstract Title: A College Class in Spatial Thinking 3:30 PM   Author(s): *Matthew Bampton - University Of Southern Maine Johnson Tora - University of Maine, Machias Szakas Joe - University of Maine, Augusta Mcanneny Cathleen - University of Maine, Farmington  Abstract Title: Bridging the Geodigital Divide: Building Workforce Study And Student Assessment Instruments To Support Teaching and Learning GIS In Maine 3:50 PM   Author(s): *Bob Kolvoord - James Madison University Kathryn Keranen - James Madison University  Abstract Title: Planning a Scope and Sequence for Integrating GIS and Spatial Thinking in K-12 schools 4:10 PM   Author(s): *Oda Katsuhiko - Texas A&M University  Abstract Title: GIS Undergraduate Students' Spatial Misconceptions 4:30 PM   Discussant: Alexander Klippel   Discussant(s): Alexander Klippel Session Description: The papers in this session will consider educational issues for GIS in a range of learning environments, from K-12 through varieties of higher education. Topics will include the spatial misconceptions that may hinder learning, effective integration of GIS into a K-12 framework, stand-alone spatial thinking curricula that may contribute to different and/or better use of GIS, and design of GIS curricula best suited to meet work-force needs.

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