Dalit Gasul Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Haifa CRI-Project Review Day, Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Motivations Lack of Hebrew geographic information web sites Lack of Hebrew geographic information web sites The interdisciplinary, complex and derivative nature of Geography requires geographers, especially students, to master a great variety of concepts and expertise in the various branches of Geography. The interdisciplinary, complex and derivative nature of Geography requires geographers, especially students, to master a great variety of concepts and expertise in the various branches of Geography. Swift introduction of new curricula based on internet- technologies, such as web- based learning and Distance Education Swift introduction of new curricula based on internet- technologies, such as web- based learning and Distance Education

Project Objectives To create a “ tool box ” for geographers that would categorize and arrange basic concepts, glossary, models and formulas for the use of students of all degrees and stages, teachers, researchers and amateur geographers. To create a “ tool box ” for geographers that would categorize and arrange basic concepts, glossary, models and formulas for the use of students of all degrees and stages, teachers, researchers and amateur geographers. To create a Hebrew “ gate of knowledge ” in various fields of Geography for the purpose of searching relevant data in on- line information- bases and search engines by defining focused key words. To create a Hebrew “ gate of knowledge ” in various fields of Geography for the purpose of searching relevant data in on- line information- bases and search engines by defining focused key words.

Project framework Site Design and components

Project Design Stage 1- Mapping and evaluation of the Cartography and Mapping “ Tool Box ” components. Definition of the concepts, formulas, models, skills and tools that need to be included in the site. Stage 1- Mapping and evaluation of the Cartography and Mapping “ Tool Box ” components. Definition of the concepts, formulas, models, skills and tools that need to be included in the site. Stage 2- Establishing the framework and basic format of the site, including definition of the graphic interface of the site Stage 2- Establishing the framework and basic format of the site, including definition of the graphic interface of the site Stage 3- Developing basic and general tools: Search tools; Online list of recommended literature for Cartography; Educational software for learning Cartographic measuring instruments and skills Stage 3- Developing basic and general tools: Search tools; Online list of recommended literature for Cartography; Educational software for learning Cartographic measuring instruments and skills Stage 4- Collecting and editing Cartography and Mapping data: a glossary of terms, basic concepts and models, links to preferred sites and key- words for focused search in databases of the subject. Stage 4- Collecting and editing Cartography and Mapping data: a glossary of terms, basic concepts and models, links to preferred sites and key- words for focused search in databases of the subject. Stage 5- Uploading subject contents into the site software. Stage 5- Uploading subject contents into the site software. Stage 6- Publishing the site and receiving feedback, improvements and corrections from the Geographic academic community in Israel. Stage 6- Publishing the site and receiving feedback, improvements and corrections from the Geographic academic community in Israel.

Site Components published on April 2003

General learning tools Arrangement of self-learning Hebrew modules of search in the net and in the library data bases and of basic computer skills such as MS Office’s software. Arrangement of self-learning Hebrew modules of search in the net and in the library data bases and of basic computer skills such as MS Office’s software.

Glossary of terms

Term full appearance Hebrew

Search engine The search engine enables a fast search for the term by using keywords. The search engine presents the results in the following order: All results with specific word in the name field (in ABC order). All results with specific word in keyword field (in ABC order). All results with specific word in explanation field (in ABC order).

Tools Additional tools: self learning modules; list of referrals

Editing tool The software includes a smart, simple and friendly editing tool which allows an authorized user to add and edit all parts of the database

PR Academic conferences Academic conferences Search engines Search engines Information web sites Information web sites Newspapers Etc. Newspapers Etc.

Thanks you CRI Foundation for the support, and thank you for listening CRI-Project Review Day, Tuesday, February 26, 2008