Expected resultsiGuess will produce a teacher training course, consisting of 4 modules, translated in 8 languages (partner countries).
The first module will be an introduction to GIS, practical and accessible for laymen. This module will combine the theory with the actual use of the GIS software in basic exercises. These exercises must comply with the templates and guidelines that will also be produced within the project.
The second module consists of examples that are collected and developed by the partners of the consortium. The participants will be able to process their collected data and see what are some of the GIS possibilitie.
In the third module the teachers/participants in the course will be introduced to the guidelines to make the exercises. They will learn how to make exercises that fit in with their lessons.
In the fourth module the teachers/participants will attend a workshop in which they will actually work together with other European teachers/participants and create their own GIS exercises.
Throughout the project a website will be developed. On this website partners, participants,.. can consult a number of data/content and examples of exercises. These can be external exercises or exercises developed by the partners of the consortium.
A list of e-partners and organisations experienced with geo-information in education will also be presented on the website to further motivate the teachers to do the exercises.
Furthermore, the consortium will publish a report on the state of GIS in education on the website, as well as a report on the opportunities to use GIS in curricula in the partner countries.
Teachers/participants who complete the course will be awarded a GIS driving licence. Together with this driving licence they will be granted a licence to use GIS software (ArcView from ESRI) for free during one year in their school. This will enable teachers to learn, test, study and convince others to use GIS.
News
27|07|10
An iGuess course will be held at Geel, Belgium from Monday 20 Sept to Friday 24 Sept 2010
02|03|10
From March 3th till 6th, the fourth iGuess project meeting was held at the university of Helsinki.
05|01|10
"Geography and Climate Change" has been designated as the key overarching theme of the AAG's Annual Meeting to be held April 14–18, 2010, Washington D.C., USA