GIS-Technology and Cartography: Active and Self-Controlled Web Based Education in The GITTA Project Institute of Cartography ETH Zurich Switzerland M.Werner / B.Stern Institute of Cartography ETH Zurich Switzerland M.Werner / B.Stern

Institute of Cartography ETH Zurich Switzerland Institute of Cartography ETH Zurich Switzerland Web Based Training - Generally GITTA Idea GITTA Organisation GITTA Concept GITTA Realisation GITTA Examples Contents

Institute of Cartography ETH Zurich Switzerland Institute of Cartography ETH Zurich Switzerland Distance- Distance- learning learning1960 Learning with Computers Computers Internet- Internet- technologies technologies W eb B ased T raining different way of conveying learning matter different way of conveying learning matter spatial & temporal barrier expires spatial & temporal barrier expires enables an individual scheduling of the day enables an individual scheduling of the day avoids teaching of redundant content avoids teaching of redundant content allows easier & cheaper learning experience allows easier & cheaper learning experience posts new demands onto the instructor posts new demands onto the instructor Learning with WBT a didactical design a didactical design special text writing style for e-learning special text writing style for e-learning platform- & graphic design of the face platform- & graphic design of the face programming programming close collaboration & close collaboration & Production Requirements of WBT social competence of all colleagues

Institute of Cartography ETH Zurich Switzerland Institute of Cartography ETH Zurich Switzerland Idea Supplement & partial substitution of the actual GIS Supplement & partial substitution of the actual GIS education by internet based learning modules education by internet based learning modules Cooperate realisation together with 11 partners Cooperate realisation together with 11 partners Modular organisation with 3 levels Modular organisation with 3 levels Flexibility Flexibility Multimedia dedication with an Multimedia dedication with an obvious surplus value, instead of obvious surplus value, instead of conventional teaching methods conventional teaching methods The students get the possibility The students get the possibility to discover GIS concepts to discover GIS concepts interactively on their own interactively on their own

Institute of Cartography ETH Zurich Switzerland Institute of Cartography ETH Zurich Switzerland GITTA is built up by 6 modules: GITTA is built up by 6 modules: Basic Intermediate Advanced Spatial Modeling Data Capture Database Systems GI Systems Data Presentation Spatial Analysis Case Study Assignment of the Institute of Cartography Organisation

Institute of Cartography ETH Zurich Switzerland Institute of Cartography ETH Zurich Switzerland Concept Didactical concept based on the ECLASSS teaching structure Didactical concept based on the ECLASSS teaching structure Conversion of the didactic considerations in an XML-structure Why XML? Why XML? Form and content stays apart Form and content stays apart Generation of various data formats ( HTML, PDF, RTF,...) Generation of various data formats ( HTML, PDF, RTF,...) Independence in choice of an e-learning platform Independence in choice of an e-learning platform Predefined Structure ( *.dtd) - all GITTA partners work on the same basis Predefined Structure ( *.dtd) - all GITTA partners work on the same basis Deals with a subchapter Deals with a subject matter Content summary of a field of knowledge

Institute of Cartography ETH Zurich Switzerland Institute of Cartography ETH Zurich Switzerland Realisation The Institute of Cartography addresses itself to the following tasks: Gathering cartographic data ( texts, workflows, maps, examples,...) Gathering cartographic data ( texts, workflows, maps, examples,...) Allocating the content to the lessons Allocating the content to the lessons Subdividing the information to the units Subdividing the information to the units Writing content for e-learning, adapted to the ECLASSS structure Writing content for e-learning, adapted to the ECLASSS structure Making illustrations, images, animations & interactions available Making illustrations, images, animations & interactions available Implementing content into XML structure Implementing content into XML structure Evaluating Evaluating Updating Updating Generally: designing and arranging the interface

Institute of Cartography ETH Zurich Switzerland Examples... Presentation and Visualisation Needs Demand for Maps Specially Ordered Maps Legal Order Maps Visualisation of Spatial Data Map Types Layout Design Settings / Graphical Semiology Map Size and Scale Definition and Organisation of Map Elements Typographic Design Colour Design Readability Rules Cartographic Data Representation Map Conception Map User Needs Generalisation of Map Data Generalisation Concepts Generalisation Procedures Generalisation Methods Topographic Cartography Notion and Intentions Content of Topographic Maps... taken from the basic level of the 'Data Presentation' module:

Institute of Cartography ETH Zurich Switzerland Institute of Cartography ETH Zurich Switzerland Many Thanks for Your Attention ! Contact address: Marion Werner & Boris Stern Institute of Cartography Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH Hoenggerberg CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland phone: fax: &