Using GIS in Case Study Learning

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Using GIS in Case Study Learning Larry
Blumer Morehouse College Department of Biology
and Environmental Studies Program
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What are case studies? Value of case study
teaching Example case with GIS
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What are Cases? Stories - Narratives About
individuals facing decisions or dilemmas
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Value of Case Based Learning Students become
engaged with story characters and
circumstances Students become active learners
striving to solve a problem
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Value of Case Based Learning Cases provide
immediate context and real world
relevance Students can begin work immediately
rather than searching for a project
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Value of Case Based Learning Ideal for group
projects Shifts focus from teacher to
learners Instructor guides students to resources
to address the problem in the case
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Information on Case Based Learning LifeLines
OnLine www.bioquest.org/lifelines
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GIS is just another tool One of many research
tools Example application of GIS Environmental
Injustice Geographic Injustice Socio-Economic
Injustice
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