1. GIS Faculty Institute NSF ATE #0903296 Interactive Workshop on Spatial Technologies September 17, 2010 - Denver, CO Dr. Ted Snow, Geoff Hunt (PI), Elizabeth Hirsh (Co-PI)

2. GIS Faculty Institute Institute Format: –Fall 2009- Faculty train and develop GIS skills; develop GIS lesson for Spring classes –2010- Faculty test GIS “modules” in at least one class section

3. Biology Whale shark migration patterns

4. English Composition Ethiopian immigration patterns in Aurora exercise for students to better understand different types of data and how to incorporate data into writing.

5. Computer Information Systems Introduce CIS students to GIS concepts and then apply the concepts learned. create a virtual tour of the CCA campuses.

6. Anthropology students plot archaeological sites in Aurora and interpret findings with GIS

7. GIS Institute Findings: During Training

8. GIS Institute Findings: After Training

9. Interdisciplinary Approach: –collaborative work with peers –sharing ideas Working with a trained instructor Exploring existing GIS projects Mapping –Creating maps from data points –Developing related graphic and technical content Best Aspects of GIS Faculty Institute

10. Interim Recommendations For future faculty trainings: –team approach to projects –full-time GIS expert on staff –teach GIS in context –need better access to data sets