Abstract


Problem-Based Inquiry in an Online GIS Course
Track: Designing GIS Curriculum for Higher Education
Author(s): Elizabeth King

This presentation is about the development and offering of an online problem-based inquiry course in a professional masters degree program in GIS. In a program aimed at adult professionals working at a distance, there is a demand for innovative course delivery, sophisticated communication methods, high levels of engagement in course content, and appropriate means for presenting coursework.

Elizabeth King
Penn State
Geography
2217 EES Bldg.
University Park, PA 16802
US
Phone: 814-865-9164
Fax: 814-863-1564
E-mail: bethking@psu.edu