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Reflections of an Online Geographic Information Systems Course Based on Open Source Software

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dc.contributor.authorSchweik, Charles M.
dc.contributor.authorFernandez, Maria
dc.contributor.authorHamel, Michael P.
dc.contributor.authorKashwan, Prakash
dc.contributor.authorLewis, Quentin
dc.contributor.authorStepanov, Alexander
dc.contributor.departmentUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
dc.contributor.departmentUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
dc.contributor.departmentUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
dc.contributor.departmentIndiana University
dc.contributor.departmentUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
dc.contributor.departmentUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
dc.coverage.spatialamherst, MA
dc.date2023-09-22T20:09:17.000
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-26T18:49:46Z
dc.date.available2024-04-26T18:49:46Z
dc.date.issued2007-10-03
dc.description.abstractThis SSCORE report summarizes our experience offering an online introductory course on Geographic Information Systems that utilizes available free/libre and open source software (FOSS). Two primary objectives were to (1) reach students in developing countries, and (2) to help move forward the development of an “open content” GIS curriculum as part of the “Open Source Geospatial Foundation” (OSGeo.org) educational effort. Course design, key software (QGIS, GRASS, PostGresql/PostGIS) and online delivery methods are described. Results and factors leading to a low course completion rate and discussed. Contributing factors include: (1) a for-credit versus no-credit decision; and (2) technical issues. Recommendations for others considering online offerings and for the OSGeo educational effort are provided.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14394/36214
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dc.relation.urlhttps://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1021&context=ncdg&unstamped=1
dc.source.issue008
dc.source.issue07
dc.source.statuspublished
dc.subjectGovernment Technology
dc.subjectComputer Sciences
dc.subjectPolitical Science
dc.subjectScience and Technology Studies
dc.titleReflections of an Online Geographic Information Systems Course Based on Open Source Software
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digcom.contributor.authorFernandez, Maria
digcom.contributor.authorHamel, Michael P.
digcom.contributor.authorKashwan, Prakash
digcom.contributor.authorLewis, Quentin
digcom.contributor.authorStepanov, Alexander
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