[OSGeo-Edu] eGIS+

[Ari Jolma]

Mateusz Loskot kirjoitti:
> I'm sure you are right in some extent but considering scale of
> success of initiatives like UNIGIS in Europe, there is a lot of
> people who are interesting in good e-learning on GIS.
>
> Regardless of possible doubts, I think it could be valuable in as far 
> as collaboration on preparing lectures, materials, etc.
> The OSGeo Free GIS Book and conference materials are what I have in 
> mind, for instance.
> It could be also an interesting way to spread OSGeo activities and 
> software solutions.

I agree that FOSS tools are or woud be perfect for distance learning. 
However, I'm yet to see (or know how to do it myself) a good distance 
teaching packages. I usually overestimate what students can do and end 
up having to teach stuff almost personally -- by circulating in the 
computer class and giving advice. However, the feedback I get is it that 
students often find it good to having to struggle.

Our (at least my) current conclusion in Finland (after spending >300 k€ 
on GIS developing distance education) is that it really does not work 
very well. Of course there are some successes and other reasons for the 
non-working than the basic idea.

Cheers,

Ari

>
> Greetings


-- 
Prof. Ari Jolma
Geoinformatiikka / Geoinformatics
Teknillinen Korkeakoulu / Helsinki University of Technology
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Email: ari.jolma at tkk.fi URL: http://www.tkk.fi/~jolma