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Nature of course request C00197 :

New course

Graduate

First term offered :
Course Prefix&Number	Descriptive Title	Credits/Hours
CSE 628	Teaching Across the Curriculum using Geospatial Technologies	3 -

Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces) Geospatial Tech

Catalog Description: This course will focus on accessing, organizing and analyzing spatial information that allows student to make informed decisions. Participants will prepare and present education-related projects using spatial technologies that focus on how to guide students in using technology to communicate information and ideas. Issues of ethical use and the powers of spatial technologies to persuade, extend communication, and inform will be addressed.

Course Goal and Objectives: Through readings and activities, students will be able to: ¿ Be able to employ geospatial technologies¿Web-based GIS, ArcExplorer, Google Maps, Google Earth¿to promote geospatial thinking and problem solving that is appropriate for student skill and grade level and meets curriculum standards and needs. ¿ Understand and be able to discuss the social and ethical issue related to geospatial information and technology.

Justification for adding the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.): This course will meet elective requirements for the MSED Information Technology program. The class is aligned with ISTE National Educational Technology Standards and the Framework for 21st Century Learning, which form the framework for the MSEd Information Technology program.

Faculty and facilities needed: No additional faculty or facilities needed

Brief Course outline: ¿ Spatial thinking¿what is it and why is it important? ¿ A review of geospatial concepts: location, scale, coordinates ¿ Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) ¿ Web-Based GIS ¿ Designing lessons using existing Web-based maps ¿ Desktop GIS ¿ Introduction to maps and data ¿ Using map templates¿map and cartographic standards ¿ Using existing data¿spread sheets, Boolean logic ¿ Map production¿Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator ¿ Arc Explorer¿Free software for teachers ¿ Using Google Earth and Google Earth

Approval Queue C00197

Attached Files:

CSE_628_Geoospatial.doc

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