Abstract
eduGI Project - An International Network for GIScience Courses Exchange
Track: Designing Curriculum and Degree Programs for Higher Education
Author(s): Marco Painho, Miguel Peixoto, Paula Curvelo
Over the past few years we're witnessing a growing offer of GIS degrees on the part of higher education institutions. In spite the fact that many of these programs aim at similar purposes, in terms of learning and skills the students must acquire, the courses that integrate the diverse study programs tend to have significant differences, both concerning contents and the focus given to GIScience central themes. The possibility to take advantage of those differences may contribute largely for the construction of more encompassing curricula, apt to respond adequately to the distinct needs and students expectations. In order to explore that possibility, eight European institutions are participating in an e-learning project that aims at the reusing and sharing of e-Learning courses in GIScience Education. After a brief presentation of the eduGI project objectives and approach, the main advantages and difficulties of developing this kind of initiative will then be discussed.
Marco Painho
New University of Lisbon
Institute for Statistics and Information Management
Campus de Campolide
LISBON , Lisbon 1070-312
PT
Phone: +351 213870413
Fax: +351 213872140
E-mail: painho@isegi.unl.pt
Miguel Peixoto
ISEGI-UNL
Campus de Campolide
Lisboa , Lisboa 1070-312
PT
Phone: +351213870413
Fax: +351213872140
E-mail: mpeixoto@isegi.unl.pt
Paula Curvelo
New University of Lisbon
Institute for Statistics and Information Management
Campus de Campolide
Lisbon , Lisbon 1070-312
PT
Phone: 351-213.870.413
Fax: 351-213.872.140
E-mail: pcurvelo@isegi.unl.pt