Abstract
The development and testing of a Web-based GIS e-learning resource is described. This focuses on the application of GIS for siting a nuclear waste disposal facility and the associated principles of spatial decision-making using Boolean and weighted overlay methods. Initial student experiences in using the system are analysed as part of a research project on teaching GIS concepts to large numbers of students with little or no prior GIS experience. Some general thoughts on the utility of Web-based GIS for learning and teaching are presented. Results from the first cohort of 167 undergraduate/postgraduate geography students using the system indicate that students find it easy to use, a useful aid to learning about the issues involved, and a thought-provoking exercise in Internet-based democracy. © 2004 Taylor & Francis Ltd.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 425-438 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Journal of Geography in Higher Education |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - Nov 2004 |
Keywords
- Electronic resource
- Nuclear waste disposal
- Spatial decision-making
- Web-based GIS