facilitating online learning of geospatial technology for mapping invasive species
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Facilitating Online Learning of Geospatial Technology for Mapping Invasive Species. Jennifer Stanley NASA Space Grant Undergraduate Research Internship Symposium Arizona State University April 17, 2009. What is GTK?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Facilitating Online Learning of Geospatial Technology for Mapping Invasive Species
Jennifer StanleyNASA Space Grant Undergraduate Research Internship Symposium
Arizona State UniversityApril 17, 2009
What is GTK?
The Geospatial Tool Kit (GTK) is a set of tools that bring imagery, GPS and GIS together into one turn-key, field-based, decision support solution.
The Geospatial Tool Kit (GTK)
NASA Satellite Imagery/Aerial Photos TerraServer—USA.com
GPS Receiver = Location/Navigation Garmin GPSmap 60
GIS = Computerized Mapping StarPal HGIS, ESRI ArcPad
GIS on the desktop or laptop HGIS and ESRI ArcView
HGIS
Used by Natural Resource Managers
Geospatial Technology is complex
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The Most Returned Item to Wal-Mart
Identifying the problems
Limited access to learning materialsNot enough trainers relative to the demandLimited access to technologyGPS, GIS and Satellite Imagery are used mostly
for research and management and require expertise
Intended for government usage Gap between current knowledge and the level of expertise needed
The Solution? Online Learning?
He didn’t have access to GTK Trainer self-paced learning tools
He returned his GPS a
little to soon!
But… Everyone Learns Differently
Audio Individuals who learn by listening
Visual Learn by watching
Kinesthetic Learn by ‘doing’
Can we address all or at least most of these learning patterns?
Yes, it is easier today because we have Course Management Systems.
Moodle is a course management system (CMS) – a free, Open Source software package designed using sound pedagogical principles, to help educators create effective online learning communities
CMS can include:
QuizzesWikis
is a website that allows multiple users to create, modify and organize web page content in a collaborative manner
Case studiesMultimedia Learning ModulesAudio/Videos
10 Components to Engage the Learner
In each section:
1. Objectives
2. Pre-quiz
3. Definitions of new technology
4. Background information/context
5. Videos
6. Real-world application/Case-study
7. Links to other online resources
8. User-contributed content
9. Conclusion
10.Post-quiz
GTK Trainer: 7 Sections
Introduction to MappingImage Types and SourcesGPS BasicsHandheld ComputersHandheld GIS SoftwareDesktop GIS SoftwareCollaborative Mapping with Google Tools
GTK Trainer
http://courses.extension.org/course/view.php?id=67
Example of Pre-quiz in Section 1
Example: Case Study in Section 3
Multimedia Learning Module
How did I make this multimedia learning module?
Adobe Captivate software is one of the most important tools used in the creation of the GTK Trainer learning module
With Captivate, people with little or now multimedia experience can create narrated slideshows, animations, and interactive exercises.
Captivate allows for easy creation of interactive branching – the user can navigate through by making choices and receiving different feedback for each.
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eXtension is. . .
An interactive learning environment…connects knowledge consumers with
knowledge providers – experts who know their subject matter inside out
…offers Credible expertise Reliable answers based upon sound research Connections to the best minds
eXtension is based on. . .
Encouraging “communities of practice” Loosely-coupled groups of practitioners who work
and learn together around a certain broad topic over an extended period of time
Encouraging “best of the best” content that is science-based, up-to-date, and peer reviewed
Technologies that make it easy for those not versed in web design/development to add, edit, review, comment on, receive feedback on, receive questions about content
Dissemination?
Leverage the Cooperative Extension education network (16,000 + employees in all counties and most tribes across the US, through Land Grant univeristies)
eXtension.org – attempt to bring this “high touch” approach to the Web
One example: Map@Syst, future home of GTK Trainer
eXtension: Map@syst
Acknowledgements
Barron Orr, Ph.D, NASA Space Grant MentorSusan Brew, NASA Space Grant Program
ManagerAnne Thwaits, Advisor and Web DesignerUA/NASA Space Grant Undergraduate
Research Internship
Thank You!
