An Online Course Introducing GIS to Urban and Regional Planners

作者: Christopher J. Pettit , David Pullar

DOI: 10.1007/S12061-008-9014-4

关键词: E-learning (theory)Enterprise GISFlexibility (personality)Engineering managementRegional planningKnowledge managementInformation technologyVendorHuman geographyGeographySpatial planning

摘要: The adoption of geographical information technology (GIS) in spatial planning has until recent times, fallen short expectations. Part the problem may be attributed to a lack experience by planners using perform common tasks. paper describes timely development an online course for introductory urban and regional GIS. covers approximately 100 theoretical concepts, which are supplemented with more than 20 practical examples exercises. was made available through commercial GIS vendor 2001 been completed large number professionals university students. framework tasks pedagogical underpinnings course. This is reviewed light feedback obtained student surveys assess successful unsuccessful aspects provides flexibility both students learn GIScience concepts further realise potential supporting broad range

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