Teaching generic GIS using commercial software
- 1 July 1992
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Geographical Information Science
- Vol. 6 (4) , 321-331
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02693799208901916
Abstract
The debate between training and education in GIS in a university or college setting and whether or not commercial systems should be used in such institutions may be far from resolution, but an indication of the level of interest shown in hands-on, computer-based GIS education using a commercial system is the appearance and growth of the Institute for GIS in Education. The Curriculum Development Toolkit produced by the Institute has involved academic input and evaluation, and contains both generic GIS background information and system-specific computer-based learning materials, used in over 200 academic institutions world-wide.Keywords
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