Geographic Information Technology Training Alliance The GITTA Project Erfahrungen Jo ë l Fisler Geographisches Institut Universität Zürich SVC Days 2003 (Luzern),

2 SVC Days (Luzern), 27 May 2003 Geographic Information Technology Training Alliance Content 1.Intro and background 2.Life Demo 3.Experiences 4.Conclusion

3 SVC Days (Luzern), 27 May 2003 Geographic Information Technology Training Alliance Intro and background 1

4 SVC Days (Luzern), 27 May 2003 Geographic Information Technology Training Alliance What is GITTA ? l GITTA = Geographic Information Technology Training Alliance l Main focus on Geographical Information Systems (GIS) l Covers a complete GIS-curriculum (= not only one course) l July July 2004 (3 Jahre) jump

5 SVC Days (Luzern), 27 May 2003 Geographic Information Technology Training Alliance GITTA: The Consortium © Atlas der Schweiz covers all CH huge consortium ca. 85% of GIS education interdisciplinary multilingual all 3 schooltypes 7 Academic Institutions, 11 Departments: l Univ.: ZH (Lead), FR l ETH: ETHZ, EPFL l FH: FHBB, HSR, SUPSI l Plus: KOGIS

6 SVC Days (Luzern), 27 May 2003 Geographic Information Technology Training Alliance Basic Design-Elements l Full program, that covers several traditional courses l Modular structure to allow recombination of lessons l 2 types of ICT-based resources: v Lectures (Modules): webbased, supplemented by tutors (blended teaching) v Hands-on-practice (Case Studies): practice work with GIS and real data (not necessarily webbased) l Technical infrastructure: v Web-technologies: XML & Co., Flash v Groupware BSCW v E-Learning Platform: WebCT (content fed via Cocoon Server)

7 SVC Days (Luzern), 27 May 2003 Geographic Information Technology Training Alliance Structure Modulare structure: Levels (Basic, Intermediate) 6 modules v Data Capture v Spatial Modeling v Spatial Analysis v Data Management v Systems v Presentation Case Studies: focussed on problem solving competencies BASIC Spatial Analysis Spatial Modeling Data Mgt. Systems Data Capture Presentation INTERMEDIATE Case Study

8 SVC Days (Luzern), 27 May 2003 Geographic Information Technology Training Alliance Didactic Design Level (z.B. Basic Level) Module (z.B. Basic Spatial Analysis) Lesson (z.B. Terrain Analysis) Unit (z.B. Slope & Aspect) - Entry - Clarify - Look - Act - Share - Self-assess Lesson = smallest independent part all partners have to use the same structure hierarchical, modulare structure 1x per Unit Learning Object: multiple, oblig. Exercise and self- assessment, facult.

9 SVC Days (Luzern), 27 May 2003 Geographic Information Technology Training Alliance Life Demo 2

10 SVC Days (Luzern), 27 May 2003 Geographic Information Technology Training Alliance Examples l Basic Spatial Analysis v Terrain Analysis (motivating entry part) Terrain Analysis v Terrain Modelling (in/visible areas) Terrain Modelling v Suitabilityanalysis (interactive exercise) Suitabilityanalysis l Basic Cartographic Presentation v Map Scale (interactive example) Map Scale v Readability (interactive exercise) Readability v Organisation of Mapelements (interactive self-assessment) Organisation of Mapelements l Basic Data Capture v Qualitycontrols (interactive calculation) Qualitycontrols l Basic Database Systems v Databasequeries (slideshow) Databasequeries

11 SVC Days (Luzern), 27 May 2003 Geographic Information Technology Training Alliance Experiences 3

12 SVC Days (Luzern), 27 May 2003 Geographic Information Technology Training Alliance

13 SVC Days (Luzern), 27 May 2003 Geographic Information Technology Training Alliance Factor Information l Easy accessible documentation l Corporate BSCW-groupware server l Monthly reports l Regular meetings

14 SVC Days (Luzern), 27 May 2003 Geographic Information Technology Training Alliance Factor Distance (Space/School/Culture) l Software for virtual joint work v BSCW v Desktop Collaboration Software l Real meetings l Tolerance l High flexibility by modularisation L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 Kurs bei Partner A Kurs bei Partner A Kurs bei Partner B Kurs bei Partner B Lesson-Pool L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 Kurs bei Partner A Course Partner A Kurs bei Partner B Course Partner B Lesson-Pool

15 SVC Days (Luzern), 27 May 2003 Geographic Information Technology Training Alliance Factor Time l Regular meetings l Regular and in-time reminders l Projectmanagement software MS Project

16 SVC Days (Luzern), 27 May 2003 Geographic Information Technology Training Alliance Factor IT l Specific workshops v IT-Tools (XML-Editors, DTDs, Flash) l Content creation v Authors can focus on content instead of IT v Multimedia creation out- sourced

17 SVC Days (Luzern), 27 May 2003 Geographic Information Technology Training Alliance Factor People l Install boards v Defined functions and responsibilities v Rules of Operation Agreement l Careful assignment of activites l Info networks v Other SVC-Projects v SVC-Mandates v ICT- and.NET-programs v

18 SVC Days (Luzern), 27 May 2003 Geographic Information Technology Training Alliance Conclusion 4

19 SVC Days (Luzern), 27 May 2003 Geographic Information Technology Training Alliance Conclusion l Fixed structures and rules are indispensable l Use IT-tools carefully l Real meetings preferred to virtual means of communication l Tolerance, sensibility, good will l We learned a lot from exchange of thoughts among schooltypes and language regions l Big project consortium = big challenge = big chances