Teaching and Learning Map Making in Interdisciplinary Research

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Teaching and Learning Mapping in

Interdisciplinary Research

Patrick Rickles

Background

GIS

IDR EDU

GIS

+

IDR + EDU

Initial Research

Online

Face

-to-

Face

vs.

Interdisciplinary Research

Challenges“Collaborating with Different Disciplines”

Solutions“Training” (literature)

“Building Relationships” (practice)

GIS

IDR EDU

GIS

+

IDR + EDU

Initial Research

www.patrickrickles.com/PhD/Work/Common Challenges and Suggested Solutions in IDR.htm

Geographic Information Systems

GIS&T BoK (2009)International Curriculum

Knowledge Areas“Geospatial Data”

Map Projections

Data Quality

Digitisation

GIS

IDR EDU

GIS

+

IDR + EDU

Initial Research

Education

TheoriesBehaviourism -> Humanism

Pedagogy vs. Andragogy

Problem Based Learning

Online vs. Face-to-Face

GIS

IDR EDU

GIS

+

IDR + EDU

Initial Research

Collaborative Learning

GIS Data Quality

Online or Face-to-Face

GIS

IDR EDU

GIS

+

IDR + EDU

Initial Research

Collaboratively Learning about GIS Data Quality in Neighbourhood Selection for the Challenging RISK project done Face-to-Face

Collaboratively Learning about GIS Data Quality in Engaging with Locally Sourced/Produced Food Initiatives for the London Food project done Online

GIS

IDR EDU

GIS

+

IDR + EDU

Initial Research

Concept/Materials

Adaptable for

Online and Face-to-Face

Prototype

Interdisciplinary ProjectCitizen Science

Seismologists

Structural Engineers

Psychologists

Geographic Information Science

Structural Risk from Earthquake/Fire in Seattle

Neighbourhoods?

Preparedness?

Data Collection?

Experiment 1: Challenging RISK

Session 1(2 – 3 Hours)

Activity: “Draw It”Professor Draws, PhD Student Describes

Experiment 1: Challenging RISK

Session 1(2 – 3 Hours)

Seattle Neighbourhoods – Case Study Selections

Narrow Down

What Information?

One-on-One DiscussionDecisions

GIS Skill Level

Experiment 1: Challenging RISK

Experiment 1: Challenging RISK

Session 2(5 – 6 Hours)

ArcGIS.com to Make Your Map

DiscussionShare your Map’s Story

Decisions?

Experiment 1: Challenging RISK

Session 2(5 – 6 Hours)

Activity: “What’s the Theme?”Lunch with Hints

Experiment 1: Challenging RISK

Session 2(5 – 6 Hours)

Combine Your MapsNegotiate

Launch the simple ESRI Story MapsFormalise Combined Message

Discussion Compromises

Interdisciplinary Learning

GIS Concepts

Experiment 1: Challenging RISK

Experiment 1: Challenging RISK

After Session 2(5 – 10 Minutes)

Personal OpinionsSoftware

Group Members

Decisions

Interdisciplinary Concepts

Activities

GIS Concepts

Experiment 1: Challenging RISK

Sometime After Session 2(1 Hour)

Follow Up ActivityRecreate Your Map

Recreate the Group Map

Layers Included/Excluded

Experiment 1: Challenging RISK

After Follow Up Activity(5 – 10 Minutes)

Personal OpinionsInitial Activity?

Follow Up Activity?

Experiment 1: Challenging RISK

Discussion

Extensibility to Other Experiments

GIS Concept(s)How Many? Most/Least Popular?

Online Translation IssuesTechnologies? Live or Pre-Recorded?

Activities

Facilitating Discussions

Things to Consider

"Traps" in Exercises – Good or Bad?

SurveyImmediately Thereafter?

Group? Individually? Both?

Follow UpHow Long After?

Activity? Interview? Both?

Things to Consider

Questions & Comments

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