GeoTools as WebQuest Tasks

GPS and GeoTools as WebQuest

TasksBernie Dodge, PhD

San Diego State University

http://webquest.org/workshops/gps

Summarize

Design

Decide

Create

Predict Analyz

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Summarize

Design

Decide

Create

Predict Analyz

e

DesignSolving a problem or creating a

change to achieve a pre-determined end result while working within

realistic constraints

Idea #1: Small World

Choose a number of existing places to create a theme park

Decide on a scale to use and calculate the dimensions

Choose a site for your park that can accommodate it

Organize the attractions to meet specific goals

Idea #2: Walking Tour

Design a walking tour of a specific place for a specific audience with specific interests

Create the tour in Google Maps and annotate it with relevant information

Examples:

Architectural styles in our neighborhood

Nature walks with specific trees, rocks, etc.

Cultural tours introducing outsiders to the unique qualities of your hood

Bonthe, Sherbro Island

http://tinyurl.com/bonthemap

Google Lit Trips

http://www.googlelittrips.com/GoogleLit/Home.html

Idea #3: DIY Lit Trips

Identify a book or story with identifiable locations mentioned.

Find those locations on the map and explore their surroundings.

Add placemarks with information that will enhance understanding of the book.

AnalyzeTake things apart in a useful way.

Identify patterns in data.

Idea #4: Critter Count

Choose one or more living creatures to study

Provide a protocol for recording sightings

Record sightings on Google Maps

Analyze findings and look for patterns

Idea #5: Latitudology

Choose two latitudes

Gather data from a sample of places along each parallel

Analyze for what’s the same and what’s different

Identify anomalies and investigate them

http://www.confluence.org

CreateOpen ended thinking with many possible end points. Encourages

surprisingness, originality while still working within the confines of a

genre.

Idea #6: X from the Air

Create a cinematic view of places you select using Google Earth

Select the places and views for some artistic effect

Capture the tour and add music and titles using iMovie, MovieMaker, etc.

Idea #7: Travel Chronicles

Write an account of a trip you haven’t actually taken.

Use Google Maps to identify things you would see and describe them colorfully

Provide an annotated map to accompany your story

Travel Bugs

http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=493853

JarJar Bernie’s Journey

Decide

Make an informed choice from among several alternatives while

taking competing ideas into account

Idea #8: Site Selection

Pick a site for something new while working within given criteria.

Consider location, size, surroundings, costs and benefits

http://www.questgarden.com/62/59/7/080318044044/

Eight Geo WebQuests

Small World

Walking Tour

Critter Count

DIY Lit Trips

Latitudology

X from the Air

Travel Chronicles

Site Selection

A ChallengeCreate a complete WebQuest using one of these formats before February 1.

If accepted, you’ll be given a 3 year subscription to QuestGarden!

http://questgarden.com

GPS and GeoTools as WebQuest

TasksBernie Dodge, PhD

San Diego State University

http://webquest.org/workshops/gps