This virtual webinar from GeoTech Centre http://www.geotechcenter.org/ might be of interest to some of you. You can also register to watch the recorded webcasts later. Details below.
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Topic: “Design and Implementation of a Distance Education Course on Open Source Web Mapping.”
Presenters: Drs. Barend Kobben and Ivana Ivánová from the University of Twente, Netherlands
Date/Time/Location: November 27, 2012; 11-12pm Central; Virtual
Abstract:
As more GIS educators contemplate offering their courses and academic programs online, they are faced with a slew of pedagogy and technology challenges. In this presentation we will interview two professors from the University of Twente in the Netherlands who have successfully incorporated proven pedagogical strategies in their GIS courses. The webinar will focus on the use of Learning Design principles for developing an effective eLearning GIS course. We will feature an Open Source Web Mapping solution as the demonstration eLearning course.
Register at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4772515723
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