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Read, Jane M. – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 2010
Teaching geographic information systems (GIS) requires linking concepts with technical skills, which can be challenging, especially in standard lecture and laboratory-format courses. This paper reports on an introductory undergraduate GIS course that incorporated a community-driven problem-based learning exercise as a major component of the…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Geographic Information Systems, Introductory Courses, Skill Development
Falkenberg, Karen; McClure, Patricia; McComb, Errin M. – SERVE Center for Continuous Improvement at UNCG, 2006
In considering science in afterschool, research was reviewed and is presented in this document on how students learn science; how science is assessed, particularly inquiry science; recommended practices for afterschool science; and current afterschool science programs. Databases such as ERIC, Wilson Web, and PsychINFO were searched using…
Descriptors: Student Projects, After School Programs, Active Learning, Skill Development