Subject: [IFETS-DISCUSSION:4346] Workshop announcement: e-MapScholar introducing the technology
From: Debbie Kent (dkent@ed.ac.uk)
Date: Mon 03 Feb 2003 - 17:33:55 MET
From: "Debbie Kent" <dkent@ed.ac.uk> Subject: [IFETS-DISCUSSION:4346] Workshop announcement: e-MapScholar introducing the technology Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 16:33:55 -0000
Apologies for cross posting
Please see below for details of the 'e-MapScholar introducing the
technology' workshop
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e-MapScholar introducing the technology
Friday, 28 March 2003, 10.30 – 15.00
Wolfson Suite, Edinburgh University Main Library, George Square,
The University of Edinburgh
(Building no. 37 on the central campus map available at:
http://www.visres.ed.ac.uk/internal/maps/index.html)
Overview
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e-MapScholar, a JISC funded project, has developed tools and learning and
teaching materials to enhance and support the use of geo-spatial data
currently available within tertiary education in learning and teaching,
including digital map data available from the EDINA Digimap service. Find
out more about the e-MapScholar project from:
http://edina.ed.ac.uk/projects/mapscholar/index.shtml
Arising from this project, a number of innovative tools have been developed
and a wider interest has been identified in the community as to their
further development. These include an online learning resource centre which
includes a range of learning materials with interactive tools that allow
users to develop skills in the use of digital map data and knowledge of
geo-spatial concepts under three areas: working with digital map data, data
integration and data visualisation. Furthermore, the learning materials are
customisable through the use of the content management system. Finally, a
virtual work placement has been designed. This provides an innovative
approach to presenting a student with the challenges of a work placement
through the sequential delivery of the information and challenges relating
to providing an assessment of the visual impact of a proposed wind farm in
Wales.
Furthermore, promotional activities undertaken during the course of the
project have made the team aware that the tools are likely to be of interest
to subject communities outside the geographic - the content in the learning
resource centre does not have to have spatial themes. Also, image
specialists and information visualisation experts who have seen the software
have indicated interest in them as potential tools for their work areas.
This workshop will introduce the e-MapScholar tools and explore the
potential for further development.
Aims of the workshop
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· To highlight innovation in e-MapScholar, emphasising the flexibility of
the system in allowing customisation of learning materials.
· To discuss the potential for e-MapScholar technologies to deliver a
variety of learning materials in HE and FE.
· To discuss possible ways forward in terms of tools and content
development.
· To discuss the potential for the adoption of e-MapScholar technologies
outside the geo subject areas.
Programme
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10.30 Coffee
10.50 Welcome and Introductions
11.00 Overview
11.15 Requirements and approach adopted
11.30 Learning resource centre
11.50 Content management system
12.10 Virtual placement
12.30 Buffet lunch and demos
13.45 Welcome back and evaluation
14.00 Round table discussion
14.45 Summary
15.00 Close
Booking Form
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Name
Institution
Department
Email
Telephone
If you are interested in attending this event or would like more information
then please fill in the booking form and return it to dkent@ed.ac.uk
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Debbie Kent
Project Officer
EDINA National Data Centre
St Helens Office
ICT Centre
St Helens College
Water St
St Helens
WA10 1PZ
Tel: 01744 623079
Email: dkent@ed.ac.uk
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