Institute of Cartography ETH Zurich Switzerland M.Werner / B.Stern

Active and Self-Controlled Web Based Education in GIS-Technology and Cartography:

The

GITTA

Project

http:// www.karto.ethz.ch e-mail: [email protected]

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Contents

Web Based Training - Generally GITTA Idea GITTA Organisation GITTA Concept GITTA Realisation GITTA Examples

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Learning with WBT

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ased

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raining • different way of conveying learning matter • spatial & temporal barrier expires • enables an individual scheduling of the day • avoids teaching of redundant content • allows easier & cheaper learning experience • posts new demands onto the instructor

Production Requirements of WBT

• a didactical design • special text writing style for e-learning • platform- & graphic design of the face • programming • close collaboration & social competence of all colleagues

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Idea

• Supplement & partial substitution of the actual GIS education by internet based learning modules • Cooperate realisation together with 11 partners • Modular organisation with 3 levels • Flexibility • Multimedia dedication with an obvious surplus value, instead of conventional teaching methods • The students get the possibility to discover GIS concepts interactively on their own

Case Study Institute of Cartography ETH Zurich Switzerland

Organisation

GITTA is built up by 6 modules: Advanced Intermediate Basic Assignment of the Institute of Cartography

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Concept

• Didactical concept based on the ECLASSS teaching structure Content summary of a

field of knowledge

Deals with a

subject matter

Deals with a

subchapter

Why XML?

Conversion of the didactic considerations in an XML-structure • Form and content stays apart • Generation of various data formats ( HTML, PDF, RTF, ...) • Independence in choice of an e-learning platform • Predefined Structure ( *.dtd) - all GITTA partners work on the same basis

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Realisation

The Institute of Cartography addresses itself to the following tasks: • Gathering cartographic data ( texts, workflows, maps, examples,...) • Allocating the content to the lessons • Subdividing the information to the units • Writing content for e-learning, adapted to the ECLASSS structure • Making illustrations, images, animations & interactions available • Implementing content into XML structure • Evaluating • Updating • Generally: designing and arranging the interface

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Examples ...

...

taken from the

basic level

of the

'Data Presentation'

module:

1.

Presentation and Visualisation Needs

Demand for Maps Specially Ordered Maps Legal Order Maps

Visualisation of Spatial Data

Map Types

2.

Layout Design Settings / Graphical Semiology

Map Size and Scale

Definition and Organisation of Map Elements Typographic Design Colour Design

Readability Rules

3.

Cartographic Data Representation

Map Conception Map User Needs

4.

5.

Generalisation of Map Data

Generalisation Concepts Generalisation Procedures Generalisation Methods

Topographic Cartography

Notion and Intentions

Content of Topographic Maps

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Many Thanks for Your Attention !

Contact address:

Marion Werner & Boris Stern

Institute of Cartography Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH Hoenggerberg CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland phone: + 41-1-633 30 33 fax: + 41-1-633 11 53 [email protected] & [email protected]