Abstract
Using Virtual Computers to Teach ArcSDE and ArcIMS
Track: Designing Curriculum and Degree Programs for Higher Education
Author(s): Buren DeFee II
Teaching the installation and configuration of ArcSDE and ArcIMS can be difficult due to restrictions on administrative access in teaching laboratories. Access restrictions are used to provide a safe, stable computing environment for all users. Removing these restrictions could lead to the disruption of the computing environment or a loss of data.
Virtual computers (VCs) provide a means for students to install and configure ArcSDE and ArcIMS in a safe computing environment without exposing the host computers to undue risk. VCs may be configured to support ArcSDE, ArcIMS and the required software to implement internet-based GIS in a virtual environment. Configured properly, VCs are accessible from the web.
This seminar will cover the use of VCs for teaching ArcSDE and ArcIMS in a computing lab which was used to support other courses. Critical configurations for security and access will be covered. Lessons learned will be shared.
Buren DeFee II
University of Arkansas at Monticello
School of Forest Resources
P.O. Box 3468
Monticello , AR 71656
US
Phone: 870-460-1748
Fax: 870-460-1092
E-mail: defee@uamont.edu