Geographic Information Technology Training Alliance

The GITTA Project— Erfahrungen

Joël Fisler

Geographisches Institut

Universität Zürich

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Content

1. Intro and background

2. Life Demo

3. Experiences

4. Conclusion

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Intro and backgroundIntro and background1

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What is GITTA ?

GITTA = Geographic Information Technology Training Alliance Main focus on Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Covers a complete GIS-curriculum (= not only one course) July 2001 - July 2004 (3 Jahre)

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GITTA: The Consortium

© Atlas der Schweiz

covers all CH

huge consortium

ca. 85% of GIS education

interdisciplinary

multilingual

all 3 schooltypes

7 Academic Institutions, 11 Departments: Univ.: ZH (Lead), FR ETH: ETHZ, EPFL FH: FHBB, HSR, SUPSI

Plus: KOGIS

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Basic Design-Elements

Full program, that covers several traditional courses Modular structure to allow recombination of lessons 2 types of ICT-based resources:

‚Lectures‘ (Modules): webbased, supplemented by tutors (blended teaching)

‚Hands-on-practice‘ (Case Studies): practice work with GIS and real data (not necessarily webbased)

Technical infrastructure: Web-technologies: XML & Co., Flash Groupware BSCW E-Learning Platform: WebCT (content fed via Cocoon Server)

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Structure

Modulare structure:

• Levels (Basic, Intermediate)

• 6 modules Data Capture Spatial Modeling Spatial Analysis Data Management Systems Presentation

• Case Studies: focussed on problem solving competencies

BASIC

SpatialAnalysis

SpatialModeling

DataMgt.Systems

DataCapture

Presentation

INTERMEDIATE

Case Study

Case Study

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Didactic Design

Level (z.B. Basic Level)

Module (z.B. Basic Spatial Analysis)

Lesson (z.B. Terrain Analysis)

Unit (z.B. Slope & Aspect)

- Entry- Clarify- Look- Act- Share- Self-assess

Lesson = smallest

independent part

all partners have touse the same structure

hierarchical, modularestructure

1x per Unit

Learning Object:multiple, oblig.

Exercise and self-assessment, facult.

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Life DemoLife Demo2

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Examples

Basic Spatial Analysis Terrain Analysis (motivating entry part) Terrain Modelling (in/visible areas) Suitabilityanalysis (interactive exercise)

Basic Cartographic Presentation Map Scale (interactive example) Readability (interactive exercise) Organisation of Mapelements (interactive self-assessment)

Basic Data Capture Qualitycontrols (interactive calculation)

Basic Database Systems Databasequeries (slideshow)

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ExperiencesExperiences3

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Factor Information

Easy accessible documentation Corporate BSCW-groupware server Monthly reports Regular meetings

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Factor Distance (Space/School/Culture)

Software for virtual joint work BSCW Desktop Collaboration Software

Real meetings Tolerance High flexibility by modularisation

L1

L2

L3

L4

L5

L6

L7

Kurs beiPartner A

Kurs beiPartner A Kurs bei

Partner B

Kurs beiPartner B

Lesson-Pool

L1

L2

L3

L4

L5

L6

L7

Kurs beiPartner A

CoursePartner A Kurs bei

Partner B

CoursePartner B

Lesson-Pool

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Factor Time

Regular meetings Regular and in-time reminders Projectmanagement software MS Project

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Factor IT

Specific workshops IT-Tools (XML-Editors,

DTDs, Flash)

Content creation Authors can focus on

content instead of IT Multimedia creation out-

sourced

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Factor People

Install boards Defined functions and responsibilities ‚Rules of Operation‘ Agreement

Careful assignment of activites Info networks

Other SVC-Projects SVC-Mandates ICT- and .NET-programs ELEARNING@GIUZ

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ConclusionConclusion4

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Conclusion

Fixed structures and rules are indispensable Use IT-tools carefully ‚Real‘ meetings preferred to ‚virtual‘ means of

communication Tolerance, sensibility, ‚good will‘ We learned a lot from exchange of thoughts among

schooltypes and language regions Big project consortium = big challenge = big chances