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Publication Date: 2006
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Integrating Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications into Business Courses Using Online Business Geographics Modules
Miller, Fred; Mangold, W. Glynn; Holmes, Terry
Journal of Education for Business, v82 n2 p74-79 Nov-Dec 2006
Although the value of geographic information systems (GIS) technologies is recognized by practitioners and educators alike, GIS instruction has yet to make significant inroads into business curricula. In this article, the authors discuss the constraints of integrating GIS tools into business education. They develop a prototype module for overcoming these constraints and discuss a retail site selection module and its implementation in a retail management course. Faculty and student evaluations of this exercise serve as the basis for assessment of this approach and recommendations for future development of GIS instruction in business education. The San Francisco Site Selection Project is appended. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Site Selection, Information Systems, Business Education, Geographic Location, Technology Uses in Education, Learning Modules, Web Based Instruction, Distributive Education, Courseware, Instructional Effectiveness
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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