Teaching Geographic Information Science and Technology in Higher Education

Kenneth Foote editor Nicholas Tate editor David Unwin editor David DiBiase editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Inc

Published:23rd Dec '11

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Geographic Information Science and Technology (GISc&T) has been at the forefront of education innovation in geography and allied sciences for two decades.

Teaching Geographic Information Science and Technology in Higher Education is an invaluable reference for educators and researchers working in GISc&T, providing coverage of the latest innovations in the field and discussion of what the future holds for GI Science education in the years to come.

This book clearly documents teaching innovations and takes stock of lessons learned from experience in the discipline. The content will be of interest both to educators and researchers working in GISc&T, and to educators in other related fields. More importantly, this book also anticipates some of the opportunities and challenges in GI Science and Technology education that may arise in the next decade. As such it will be of interest to chairs, deans, administrators, faculty in other subfields, and educators in general.

  • Innovative book taking a look at recent innovations and teaching developments in the course provision of GI Science and Technology in higher education.
  • Edited by leaders in the field of GISc&T who have been at the forefront of education innovation in GI Science and allied science subjects.
  • Provides coverage of GISc & Technology in a range of institutional settings from an international perspective at all levels of higher education.
  • An invaluable text for all educators within the field of GISc&T and allied subjects with advice from experts in the field on best practice.
  • Includes coverage and practical advice on curriculum design, teaching with GIS technology, distance and eLearning with global examples from leading academics in the field.

“Teaching Geographic Information Science and Technology in Higher Education is a timely and invaluable resource written for a wide audience by leading teacher-scholars in the field of Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIS&T).”  (Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, 1 June 2013)

“I highly recommend the essential and definitive book Teaching Geographic Information Science and Technology in Higher Education edited by David J. Unwin, Kenneth E. Foote, Nicholas J. Tate, and David DiBiase, to any academics and students in GIS&T and related disciplines, industry trainers in the use of GIS&T, faculty in other fields, public policy makers interested in learning more about the subject matter, and members of general public seeking a complete guide to teaching and learning leading edge principles and technologies in GIS&T. This book is unique and a source of discussion for the future of education in general, and GIS&T pedagogy in particular.”  (Blog Business World, 6 January 2012)

ISBN: 9780470748565

Dimensions: 246mm x 176mm x 27mm

Weight: 1077g

496 pages