Spatial Analysis and GIS for
Undergraduate Course Enhancement in the Social Sciences
August 2-6, 2004: San Diego, CA
- Storm Hall, San Diego State University
- Rooms 337, 321, and the Richard Wright Laboratory (Room 338)
Agenda
| Monday, August 2: | ||
| 8:30 |
Staff & Participant Introductions: What brings you to this workshop? |
Arthur Getis, John Weeks |
| 9:45 |
Vision and objectives of SPACE |
Donald Janelle |
| 10:15 |
Coffee Break |
|
| 10:30 |
The meaning of spatial thinking |
Michael Goodchild |
| 11:15 |
A brief review of Spatial Analysis/Geographic Information Science Environment concepts |
M Goodchild, Getis |
| 12:15 |
Lunch |
|
| 1:30 |
Characteristics of an ideal project |
Fiona Goodchild |
| 2:30 |
Spatial analysis software packages |
Jared Aldstadt |
| 3:00 |
Software demo: GEODA |
M Goodchild |
| 3:30 |
Exercise in exploratory spatial data analysis using GEODA |
Aldstadt |
| 5:30 |
Reception at Scripps Cottage on campus |
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| Tuesday, August 3: | ||
| 8:30 |
Issues and answers |
M Goodchild |
| 9:30 |
Spatial analysis application in demography |
Weeks |
| 10:15 |
Coffee break |
|
| 10:30 |
Construction of curricula |
F Goodchild |
| 12:00 |
Lunch |
|
| 1:15 |
Tour of Center for Earth Systems Analysis and Research |
Getis |
| 1:45 |
Outlining a curriculum module; Resource issues in curriculum development |
F Goodchild |
| 3:45 |
Exercise in spatial analysis using GEODA |
Aldstadt |
| Wednesday, August 4: | ||
| 9:00 |
Aspects of spatial analysis for curriculum development |
Getis |
| 10:15 |
Coffee Break |
|
| 10:30 |
Curriculum development and enhancement |
Stacy Rebich |
| 12:00 |
Lunch |
|
| 1:15 |
Curriculum development issues: breakout groups |
Staff |
| 3:30 |
The development of evaluation instruments; student assessments |
Rebich, Staff |
| 5:00 |
Bus tour of San Diego (Balboa Park, Gaslamp District, and no host dinner at The Fish Market Restaurant) |
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| Thursday, August 5: | ||
| 8:30 |
Participatory problem solving and decision making with GIS - followed by tutorial |
Piotr Jankowski |
| 12:30 |
Lunch |
|
| 1:30 |
Curriculum development |
|
| 6:00 |
Picnic at Getis’ house (bring bathing suits) |
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| Friday, August 6: | ||
| 8:30 |
Participants present their curriculum development plans; discussion; some participants conduct sample classes; summing up; exit survey |
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