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Web 2.0 to Encourage Usability of GIS (Geographical Information Systems) in Society – the eGIS+ Project

Ossiannilsson, Ebba LU and Sponberg, Hilding (2009) 2. p.1131-1135
Abstract
GIS applications are nowadays used in nearly every area of society and the need for GIS competence is therefore

increasing over all. Micro-training and open educational resources are important concepts to reach new target

groups, not least from a higher education perspective. The use of Web 2.0 creates possibilities for a more user

friendly approach and for broader outreach. The eGIS+ project addresses the question of how to capture the

interest of children and new groups for GIS and to offer GIS competence with a high level of flexibility in time,

space and study pace.
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Geographical Information Systems, Micro-training, Open Educational Resources
host publication
Research, Reflections and Innovations in Integrating ICT in Education
editor
Méndez-Vilas, A. ; Solano Martín, A, ; Mesa González, J.A. and Mesa González, J.
volume
2
pages
1131 - 1135
publisher
Formatex Research Center
ISBN
978-84-692-1790-0
978-84-692-1788-7
project
eGIS+ LLP-LdV/ToI/2007/NO/165.003
language
English
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  abstract     = {{GIS applications are nowadays used in nearly every area of society and the need for GIS competence is therefore<br/><br>
increasing over all. Micro-training and open educational resources are important concepts to reach new target<br/><br>
groups, not least from a higher education perspective. The use of Web 2.0 creates possibilities for a more user<br/><br>
friendly approach and for broader outreach. The eGIS+ project addresses the question of how to capture the<br/><br>
interest of children and new groups for GIS and to offer GIS competence with a high level of flexibility in time,<br/><br>
space and study pace.}},
  author       = {{Ossiannilsson, Ebba and Sponberg, Hilding}},
  booktitle    = {{Research, Reflections and Innovations in Integrating ICT in Education}},
  editor       = {{Méndez-Vilas, A. and Solano Martín, A, and Mesa González, J.A. and Mesa González, J.}},
  isbn         = {{978-84-692-1790-0}},
  keywords     = {{Geographical Information Systems; Micro-training; Open Educational Resources}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{1131--1135}},
  publisher    = {{Formatex Research Center}},
  title        = {{Web 2.0 to Encourage Usability of GIS (Geographical Information Systems) in Society – the eGIS+ Project}},
  url          = {{http://www.formatex.org/micte2009/book/1131-1135.pdf}},
  volume       = {{2}},
  year         = {{2009}},
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