Challenges and Lessons Learned in Teaching an Online GIS Course
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This presentation describes the challenges and lessons learned from teaching a totally online, semester-long GIS course. The course was the first offering in a planned online Masters in GIScience degree. The online course is compared to a similar on-campus course in several areas, including methods of content delivery, assessment of student learning, and lab exercises using ArcGIS. The lessons learned from this first experience with online instruction will guide the development and delivery of future online courses.
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