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This document discusses using GIS (geographic information systems) in geography education. It provides an overview of key concepts in GIS like base maps, data layers, and querying spatial data. It also addresses challenges to using GIS in schools like costs, teacher skills, and curriculum constraints. Suggestions are provided to help overcome these challenges, such as using free online GIS tools and emphasizing hands-on learning. Examples are given of how GIS can enhance geography lessons and student understanding through activities like mapping field data and exploring real-world applications. Overall it promotes the educational benefits of incorporating GIS into the geography curriculum.

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Suffolk Geography Conference Session 2 GIS Basics Resourcing Workshop
Animoto movie... http://biz.animoto.com/education/faq.html rebecca@animoto.com
“…a digital map, data located on the map, and a software application (GIS) that links the two together” Diana Freeman (2004)
• A base map – drawn or imported - digital • Data for lines, areas (polygons) points • Data referenced to the map • View data as selected layers • Display data in different ways • Process and query the data – ENQUIRY BASIS TO LESSON !
These are the essential skills and processes in geography that pupils need to learn to make progress. 2.1 Geographical enquiry Pupils should be able to: • collect, record and display information • find creative ways of using and applying geographical skills and understanding to create new interpretations of place and space 2.3 Graphicacy and visual literacy Pupils should be able to: • use atlases maps at a range of scales, photographs, satellite images • construct maps and plans at a variety of scales, using graphical techniques to present evidence. 4. Curriculum opportunities Pupils should be able to: d. use varied resources, including maps, visual media and geographical information systems f. make links between geography and other subjects, including citizenship and ICT. The Growing importance of GIS
Suffolk Geography Conference 2
GIS is valuable for mapping and visualising information as well as linking and analysing different spatial datasets. There should be opportunities to learn with GIS and to learn about GIS. 80% of all data has a spatial component
Continuum FREE EXPENSIVE EASY TO USE COMPLICATED Often web based BASIC SOPHISTICATED Sometimes a ‘cut-down’ version
The brakes on ICT - GIS Logistics - economics • Cost of hardware/software • Access to hardware • Issues of technology Skills - pedagogy • Teacher competence • Pupil competence – lack of ICT co- ordination • Content crowding • Lack of incentive – does it improve standards?
Removing brakes: logistics-economics • Cost of hardware/software • Access to hardware • Issues of technology Lower costs Better funding Free resources Wireless laptops PDAs ‘Old’ computers Computers at home Greater speed and reliability of networks and hardware
Removing brakes: skills - pedagogy • Teacher competence • Pupil competence – lack of co-ordination • Content crowding • Lack of incentive – how does it improve standards? Vastly increased Pupils as “digital natives” Opportunity to reduce topic content
My results are always good, so why should I spend time using GIS?
During the key stage pupils should be offered the following opportunities that are integral to their learning and enhance their engagement with the concepts, processes and content of the subject. • use varied resources, including maps, visual media and geographical information systems Interpret as ‘throughout’ ‘Integral’ – not a separate module with a box to tick All aspects – not just a map skill ‘Hands on’ use of software
Impact of GIS on the quality of learning in geography Higher technical quality of drawing maps and displaying maps data and better processing of data with statistical tools Links to remote sensing, vertical air photos and GPS / SATNAV... Issues in mapping, e.g. ownership, surveillance, uses of data, “Big Brother” Teaching about maps: scale, symbols etc. New contexts in ‘real world’ applications
The time is right Demand from teachers – respond to KS3 orders – syllabus reform Focus on GIS from GA and RGS Interest in vocational learning Involvement of GIS companies Input from OS
Suffolk Geography Conference 2
Suffolk Geography Conference 2
Geography Geek: Helen Young
http://www.geography.org.uk/projects/ks4ict/projectideas/
ORDNANCE SURVEY – GIS ZONE
Juicy Geography: San Francisco http://www.juicygeography.co.uk/googleearthsanfran.htm
Suffolk Geography Conference 2
Teachers’ TV: hands up who watches ?
Suffolk Geography Conference 2
Google MyMaps
Simon Renshaw
Suffolk Geography Conference 2
ALBUM ATLAS Find and tag the location of an album / CD cover...
Extra points for going to the location....
How can we use Google Earth in Lesson? Bringing case studies to life to support learning and to encourage investigation and research.
Using overlay to spatial illustrate information
Produce ‘path movies’ to take pupils on visual journey. Example: CBD to Rural-Urban Fringe. 1 2 3
Develop Enquiry Work – Windfarm Debate
Displaying Field Data – Temperature Longridge Fell
Displaying Field Data Distribution of Pubs in CBD
Displaying Field Data – Blackpool: Origin of Visits
Other Good (Free) GIS Sites Windows Local Live is an excellent site (http://maps.live.com/). Similar to Google Earth, but the air-photo resolution is often much higher. The Magic site (http://www.magic.gov.uk/) is a really good way of getting into some free GIS, simply by using the internet. The site advertises itself as a multi-agency countryside resource. Type in a place or postcode to see a map with countryside information. The best thing is that you can change and manipulate the maps layers. A final recommendation is the Quikmaps site (http://www.quikmaps.com/). Draw pictures and label things on a Google map using simple clicks and drags. Easily move the map to anywhere in the world. The user-friendly nature of the site makes it ideal for students to create maps of their local or personal geographies and fieldwork activities. http://www.ononemap.co.uk/ See properties and prices in an area that are for sale (uses the Google local platform). Good for comparing across areas, regions or postcodes.
Climate Change and Plants Your views..... (10 minutes)
Suffolk Geography Conference 2
The Full Monty
James and the Giant Peach Digital story-telling... http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/
Suffolk Geography Conference 2
Suffolk Geography Conference 2
http://www.mapjack.com via http://www.gotoweb20.net
Top Ten Tips
A few last words...
http://wordle.net TOY for manipulating words...
http://geographical.ning.com Over 280 members
KS3 Ning http://ks3geography.ning.com Over 450 members
My contact details alanparkinsonatthega aparkinson@geography.org.uk GeoBlogs GeoBlogs http://www.geographypages.co.uk http://livinggeography.blogspot.com
CREDITS Some slides by: Fred Martin (GIS) Christine Lloyd Staples (Media and Film) Noel Jenkins (Wordle and Juicy Geography) Helen Young Digital Explorer Simon Renshaw and students West Ribble Geography Network Via GTT CGeog Networks section Some work by Tom Barrett – check him out !

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Suffolk Geography Conference 2

  • 1. Suffolk Geography Conference Session 2 GIS Basics Resourcing Workshop
  • 3. “…a digital map, data located on the map, and a software application (GIS) that links the two together” Diana Freeman (2004)
  • 4. • A base map – drawn or imported - digital • Data for lines, areas (polygons) points • Data referenced to the map • View data as selected layers • Display data in different ways • Process and query the data – ENQUIRY BASIS TO LESSON !
  • 5. These are the essential skills and processes in geography that pupils need to learn to make progress. 2.1 Geographical enquiry Pupils should be able to: • collect, record and display information • find creative ways of using and applying geographical skills and understanding to create new interpretations of place and space 2.3 Graphicacy and visual literacy Pupils should be able to: • use atlases maps at a range of scales, photographs, satellite images • construct maps and plans at a variety of scales, using graphical techniques to present evidence. 4. Curriculum opportunities Pupils should be able to: d. use varied resources, including maps, visual media and geographical information systems f. make links between geography and other subjects, including citizenship and ICT. The Growing importance of GIS
  • 7. GIS is valuable for mapping and visualising information as well as linking and analysing different spatial datasets. There should be opportunities to learn with GIS and to learn about GIS. 80% of all data has a spatial component
  • 8. Continuum FREE EXPENSIVE EASY TO USE COMPLICATED Often web based BASIC SOPHISTICATED Sometimes a ‘cut-down’ version
  • 9. The brakes on ICT - GIS Logistics - economics • Cost of hardware/software • Access to hardware • Issues of technology Skills - pedagogy • Teacher competence • Pupil competence – lack of ICT co- ordination • Content crowding • Lack of incentive – does it improve standards?
  • 10. Removing brakes: logistics-economics • Cost of hardware/software • Access to hardware • Issues of technology Lower costs Better funding Free resources Wireless laptops PDAs ‘Old’ computers Computers at home Greater speed and reliability of networks and hardware
  • 11. Removing brakes: skills - pedagogy • Teacher competence • Pupil competence – lack of co-ordination • Content crowding • Lack of incentive – how does it improve standards? Vastly increased Pupils as “digital natives” Opportunity to reduce topic content
  • 12. My results are always good, so why should I spend time using GIS?
  • 13. During the key stage pupils should be offered the following opportunities that are integral to their learning and enhance their engagement with the concepts, processes and content of the subject. • use varied resources, including maps, visual media and geographical information systems Interpret as ‘throughout’ ‘Integral’ – not a separate module with a box to tick All aspects – not just a map skill ‘Hands on’ use of software
  • 14. Impact of GIS on the quality of learning in geography Higher technical quality of drawing maps and displaying maps data and better processing of data with statistical tools Links to remote sensing, vertical air photos and GPS / SATNAV... Issues in mapping, e.g. ownership, surveillance, uses of data, ��Big Brother” Teaching about maps: scale, symbols etc. New contexts in ‘real world’ applications
  • 15. The time is right Demand from teachers – respond to KS3 orders – syllabus reform Focus on GIS from GA and RGS Interest in vocational learning Involvement of GIS companies Input from OS
  • 21. Juicy Geography: San Francisco http://www.juicygeography.co.uk/googleearthsanfran.htm
  • 23. Teachers’ TV: hands up who watches ?
  • 28. ALBUM ATLAS Find and tag the location of an album / CD cover...
  • 29. Extra points for going to the location....
  • 30. How can we use Google Earth in Lesson? Bringing case studies to life to support learning and to encourage investigation and research.
  • 31. Using overlay to spatial illustrate information
  • 32. Produce ‘path movies’ to take pupils on visual journey. Example: CBD to Rural-Urban Fringe. 1 2 3
  • 33. Develop Enquiry Work – Windfarm Debate
  • 34. Displaying Field Data – Temperature Longridge Fell
  • 36. Displaying Field Data – Blackpool: Origin of Visits
  • 37. Other Good (Free) GIS Sites Windows Local Live is an excellent site (http://maps.live.com/). Similar to Google Earth, but the air-photo resolution is often much higher. The Magic site (http://www.magic.gov.uk/) is a really good way of getting into some free GIS, simply by using the internet. The site advertises itself as a multi-agency countryside resource. Type in a place or postcode to see a map with countryside information. The best thing is that you can change and manipulate the maps layers. A final recommendation is the Quikmaps site (http://www.quikmaps.com/). Draw pictures and label things on a Google map using simple clicks and drags. Easily move the map to anywhere in the world. The user-friendly nature of the site makes it ideal for students to create maps of their local or personal geographies and fieldwork activities. http://www.ononemap.co.uk/ See properties and prices in an area that are for sale (uses the Google local platform). Good for comparing across areas, regions or postcodes.
  • 38. Climate Change and Plants Your views..... (10 minutes)
  • 41. James and the Giant Peach Digital story-telling... http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/
  • 46. A few last words...
  • 51. CREDITS Some slides by: Fred Martin (GIS) Christine Lloyd Staples (Media and Film) Noel Jenkins (Wordle and Juicy Geography) Helen Young Digital Explorer Simon Renshaw and students West Ribble Geography Network Via GTT CGeog Networks section Some work by Tom Barrett – check him out !

Editor's Notes

  1. Slide from ESRI presentation for GIS Day