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Dikli, Semire, Ed.; Etheridge, Brian, Ed.; Rawls, Richard, Ed. – IGI Global, 2018
In an effort to enhance the quality of education, universities and colleges are developing programs that help faculty and staff internationalize curriculum. These programs will purposefully develop the intercultural perspectives of students. "Curriculum Internationalization and the Future of Education" is a critical scholarly resource…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Curriculum Development, Educational Trends, Active Learning
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Roulston, Stephen – International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 2013
A number of studies suggest that integrating Geographical Information Systems (GIS) into Geography teaching in schools has been and is challenging, and it seems that much of the early promise for the technology supporting learning in Geography has not been realised. This paper examines the progress made in Northern Ireland in implementing GIS in…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Educational Technology, Evidence, Secondary School Teachers
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Kostelnick, John C.; Rowley, Rex J.; McDermott, David; Bowen, Carol – Journal of Geography, 2009
Programs in geographic information systems (GIS) and related areas (e.g., GPS, remote sensing) have become important additions to the curriculum at colleges and universities of all sizes and types, including tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) such as Haskell Indian Nations University. This article discusses the recent development of a GIS…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, College Programs, Tribally Controlled Education, Curriculum Development
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Nellis, M. Duane – Journal of Geography, 1994
Asserts that improvement of curriculum and instruction in geography must include the integration of spatial technologies. Argues the future requires the development of exemplary curriculum materials, a greater network of users, distribution of hardware and software to teachers, and agreement about ethics in information processing. (CFR)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Change
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Gossette, Frank; Wheeler, Jean Dykema – Journal of Geography, 1993
Describes a college level course in which computer mapping is incorporated into the geography curriculum. Discusses problems associated with using commercial mapping software in the general geography classroom. Concludes that students have reduced computer anxiety and a better understanding of geographic concepts as a result of the computer…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Course Content
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Davidson, Norman; Jones, Philip – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1985
Describes a framework for introducing micro-based computer cartography into college-level courses. The discussion centers on hardware, software, practical considerations, and snags. (RM)
Descriptors: Cartography, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Curriculum Development
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Neale, S. G. – Computers and Education, 1979
In response to interest from geography teachers in the United Kingdom, isoline drawing and surface drawing programs have been made available to them through an interface program in BASIC. The software has proved to be a successful aid in the teaching of geography. (Author/CMV)
Descriptors: Cartography, Computer Graphics, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software
College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, ME. – 1994
The College of the Atlantic (COA) developed a broad-based, interdisciplinary curriculum in ecological policy and community planning and decision-making that incorporates two primary computer-based tools: ARC/INFO Geographic Information System (GIS) and STELLA, a systems-dynamics modeling tool. Students learn how to use and apply these tools…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Community Planning, Computer Software, Cooperative Programs
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Audet, Richard H.; Paris, Joshua – Journal of Geography, 1997
Summarizes the findings of a study of the conditions associated with introducing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) into precollege curricula. Principal data sources included questionnaires, field observations, and interviews. Concludes that GIS will rapidly, and inevitably, become the tool of choice for exploring spatial concepts. Includes…
Descriptors: College Preparation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education