||[ Course Outline ]||
- Session 1
- Introduction to GIS (1 hour and 30 minutes)
- Basic manipulation of GIS (using ArcView 8.3)
- Demonstrations and practice (1 hour and 30 minutes)
- Using GIS to teach basic map reading skills
- Session 2
- Exploring GIS (1 hour and 30 minutes)
- Exploring various GIS functions
- Global Positioning System (GPS) working with GIS
- Demonstrations and practice (1 hour and 30 minutes)
- Applying GIS in teaching S1-S3 curriculum
- Applying GIS in teaching CE curriculum
- Applying GIS in teaching AL curriculum
- Session 3
- Advanced GIS functions (2 hours)
- GIS extensions
- Spatial Analysis
- 3D Analyst
- Demonstrations and practice (1 hour)
- Using GIS in field trips and project-based learning
- Session 4
- Group project (1 hour and 30 minutes)
- Design a geography lesson using GIS for learning and teaching
- Project presentation (1 hour)
- Presentation of group project
- Comments and feedbacks by instructor(s)
- Discussions (30 minutes)
- Introducing other GIS software
- GIS resources: books and websites
- Setting up GIS in school: benefits and problems
Remarks:
- Certificate of completion and 12 CPD Hours will only be awarded to participants with satisfactory attendance (100% of the contact hour) and submission of the course work assigned in the course