Abstract
 WebGIS--A Methodical Tool for the Introduction of GIS Track: Teaching with GIS Author(s): Dirk Schaefer Geographic information systems have become an important part of daily life in Germany, but their significance in schools remains weak. The biggest barriers to the introduction of GIS in schools remain their cost, the necessary hardware and data. Besides, it takes a long time to learn GIS. Therefore, various WebGIS Map Services (internet mapping solutions), based on Esri ArcIMS technology, were developed, which can be used for a didactically appropriate introduction of GIS (http://www.webgis-schule.de). The use of this GIS technology is free and it can be used all over the world: only a computer with Internet access is needed--no additional (GIS) software has to be installed. Therefore, WebGIS is a simple, straightforward and very cost-effective introduction, and it can be used as a methodical tool for the introduction of GIS. Dirk Schaefer University Mainz Department of Geography Becherweg 21 Mainz , Rheinland-Pfalz 55128 DE Phone: +49-6131-3924731 Fax: +49-6131-392473 E-mail: Dirk.Schaefer@Uni-Mainz.de |
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