Bridging GIS Success. Issue 2 (2nd April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Stonier, Francis; Hong, Jung Eun
• Is Part Of: Geography teacher. Volume 13:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 52
• Page End: 60
• Publication Date: 2016-04-02
• Subjects: Geography -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; 910.712
• DOI: 10.1080/19338341.2015.1102157
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1933-8341

Abstract

Abstract: This article shares the first-time geographic information system (GIS) experiences of two advanced placement human geography classes. The teacher had participated in a summer GIS workshop and then brought those skills into her classroom for the students' benefit. Eighteen students shared their experiences researching their family history, working to map the migration of their genealogy to the United States, and presenting their findings to their classmates. Researchers were on hand to observe presentations and collected survey data from the students. Overall it was a very successful educational experience in which students utilized a "new" technology in the context of their own lives.