ABSTRACT

With the increasing availability of web mapping application programming interfaces, those tasked with the job of developing and designing web-based geographic information systems (Web GIS) are faced with the question of how to (re)develop new and existing capabilities. While Web GIS often reproduces features currently available within desktop GIS, usage requirements often demand it be both easier to use and more specific in its purpose. As GIS has become more integrated with evolving web technologies, many semantic ways in which GIS functions depend on specific user interactions (UX) where underlying functions are abstracted to user interfaces (UI). Our study explores the utilization of concept maps to facilitate learning about Web GIS within the context of an online graduate GIS course. Specifically, our project involves a case study that illustrates the following: 1) a design and implementation of having students create concept maps as part of the learning process around building custom Web GIS; 2) a discussion of how an instructor can approach the assessment of student-built concept maps; 3) an illustration of how student-build concept maps can encourage student interaction specific to course content.

摘要

随着网络制图应用程序编程接口的日益普及，那些负责开发和设计基于网络的地理信息系统 (Web GIS) 的工作人员面临着如何（重新）开发新功能和现有功能的问题。虽然 Web GIS 通常再现桌面 GIS 中当前可用的功能，但使用要求通常要求它更易于使用且用途更具体。随着 GIS 与不断发展的 Web 技术更加集成，GIS 功能的许多语义方式依赖于特定的用户交互 (UX)，其中底层功能被抽象为用户界面 (UI)。我们的研究探讨了在在线研究生 GIS 课程的背景下使用概念图来促进对 Web GIS 的学习。具体来说，我们的项目涉及一个案例研究，说明以下内容：1）让学生创建概念图作为围绕构建自定义 Web GIS 的学习过程的一部分的设计和实施；2) 讨论教师如何评估学生构建的概念图；3) 说明学生构建的概念图如何鼓励学生针对课程内容进行互动。