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1528-5804
Print Version
Alibrandi, M., & Palmer-Moloney, J. (2001).
Making a place for technology in teacher education with Geographic
Information Systems (GIS). Contemporary Issues in Technology
and Teacher Education [Online Serial] , 1 (4)
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Making a Place for Technology in Teacher
Education with
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
MARSHA
ALIBRANDI
University of North Carolina
JEAN
PALMER-MOLONEY
State University New York—Oneonta
ABSTRACT
What is GIS and why incorporate it into teacher
education? This article introduces Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) technology as a viable interdisciplinary technology
application with implications for teacher education. Two models
illustrating the incorporation of GIS into teacher education are
described; one from a large, public university, the other from a
small, private, four-year college. Each model represents first
steps toward GIS integration in teacher education. The two settings
are not unique, but because neither institution houses a Geography
department, the integration of GIS has fallen under the purview of
the teacher education program. As GIS is incorporated into schools
and into teacher education, these models may offer options for
similarly configured institutions lacking departments of
geography.
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