AbstractSystematic Curriculum & Instructional Development (SCID) Using DACUM Track: Designing GIS Curriculum for Higher Education Author(s): John Johnson After DACUM, what comes next? After successfully using DACUM to identify the core competencies required of an entry-level GIS employee, San Diego Mesa College is using the Systematic Curriculum & Instructional Development (SCID) process to develop a performance-based curriculum for its Scalable Skills GIS Certificate Program. The SCID process involves five stages—Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation. DACUM, an acronym for Developing A CUrriculuM, was part of phase I and involved using a panel of expert workers to identify the core duties and tasks of a GIS technician. SCID is a methodology for translating this information into a comprehensive, skills-based GIS program. This Advance Technology Education project is funded by the National Science Foundation. John Johnson San Diego Mesa College Computer Business Technology 7250 Mesa College Drive San Diego, CA 92111 US Phone: 760-635-9409 E-mail: jjohnson@sdccd.edu |