Abstract
 Coyote Medicine: Tricking Your GIS Student into Learning Track: Teaching with GIS Author(s): Michael DeMers Native American tradition indicates that each of us carries traits closely associated with selected animals. Such traits, referred to as medicine, are often indicative of occupations that we choose. Among these is coyote medicine. The coyote is a trickster and is frequently found within teachers at all levels (K-16), enabling them to get material across to their students where others might fail. In this article I will explain the traits of the coyote, and, with examples, show how these might be applied to your GIS student to assist him or her in grasping some of the concepts of GIS. The concepts include identifying patterns, overlay mistakes, creating weird polygons, and recognizing erroneous map output. I will demonstrate how combinations of humor, tricks, demonstrations, and repeated mistakes can lead to enhanced learning for your GIS student. These suggestions might trigger your own coyote medicine. Michael DeMers New Mexico State University Geography 4820 Vista Cuesta Las Cruces , NM 88001 US Phone: (505) 646-1842 Fax: (505) 646-7430 E-mail: mdemers@zianet.com |
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