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Geographic Information Technology Training Alliance
The GITTA Project—
Erfahrungen
Joël Fisler
Geographisches Institut
Universität Zürich
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Content
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Intro and background
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Life Demo
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Experiences
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Conclusion
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Intro and background
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What is GITTA ?
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GITTA = Geographic Information Technology Training Alliance
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Main focus on Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
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Covers a complete GIS-curriculum (= not only one course)
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July 2001 - July 2004 (3 Jahre)
jump
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GITTA: The Consortium
7 Academic Institutions, 11 Departments:
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Univ.: ZH (Lead), FR
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ETH: ETHZ, EPFL
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FH: FHBB, HSR, SUPSI
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Plus: KOGIS
 covers all CH
 huge consortium
 all 3 schooltypes
 ca. 85% of GIS education
 interdisciplinary
 multilingual
© Atlas der Schweiz
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Basic Design-Elements
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Full program, that covers several traditional courses
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Modular structure to allow recombination of lessons
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2 types of ICT-based resources:
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‚Lectures‘ (Modules): webbased, supplemented by tutors
(blended teaching)
‚Hands-on-practice‘ (Case Studies): practice work with GIS
and real data (not necessarily webbased)
Technical infrastructure:
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Web-technologies: XML & Co., Flash
Groupware BSCW
E-Learning Platform: WebCT (content fed via Cocoon Server)
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Structure
Modulare structure:
• Levels (Basic, Intermediate)
• 6 modules
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Data Capture
Spatial Modeling
Spatial Analysis
Data Management
Systems
Presentation
• Case Studies:
focussed on problem
solving competencies
INTERMEDIATE
Spatial
Analysis
Spatial
Modeling
Case Study
Systems
BASIC
Data
Mgt.
Data
Presentation
Capture
Case Study
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Didactic Design
hierarchical, modulare
structure
Level (z.B. Basic Level)
Module (z.B. Basic Spatial Analysis)
Lesson (z.B. Terrain Analysis)
1x per Unit
Lesson =
smallest
independent
part
Unit (z.B. Slope & Aspect)
Learning Object:
multiple, oblig.
Exercise and selfassessment, facult.
- Entry
all partners have to
- Clarify
use the same structure
- Look
- Act
- Share
- Self-assess
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Life Demo
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Examples
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Basic Spatial Analysis
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Basic Cartographic Presentation
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Map Scale (interactive example)
Readability (interactive exercise)
Organisation of Mapelements (interactive self-assessment)
Basic Data Capture
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Terrain Analysis (motivating entry part)
Terrain Modelling (in/visible areas)
Suitabilityanalysis (interactive exercise)
Qualitycontrols (interactive calculation)
Basic Database Systems
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Databasequeries (slideshow)
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Experiences
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Factor Information
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Easy accessible documentation
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Corporate BSCW-groupware server
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Monthly reports
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Regular meetings
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Factor Distance (Space/School/Culture)
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Software for virtual joint work
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BSCW
Desktop Collaboration Software
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Real meetings
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Tolerance
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High flexibility by modularisation
Lesson-Pool
L1
Kurs
Course
Kursbei
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Partner
Partner
AAA
Partner
L2
L4
L6
Kurs
Course
Kursbei
bei
Partner
Partner
PartnerBBB
L7
L3
L5
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Factor Time
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Regular meetings
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Regular and in-time reminders
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Projectmanagement software MS Project
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Factor IT
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Specific workshops
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IT-Tools (XML-Editors,
DTDs, Flash)
Content creation
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Authors can focus on
content instead of IT
Multimedia creation outsourced
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Factor People
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Install boards
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Defined functions and responsibilities
‚Rules of Operation‘ Agreement
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Careful assignment of activites
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Info networks
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Other SVC-Projects
SVC-Mandates
ICT- and .NET-programs
ELEARNING@GIUZ
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Conclusion
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Conclusion
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Fixed structures and rules are indispensable
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Use IT-tools carefully
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‚Real‘ meetings preferred to ‚virtual‘ means of
communication
Tolerance, sensibility, ‚good will‘
We learned a lot from exchange of thoughts among
schooltypes and language regions
Big project consortium = big challenge = big chances
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