[OSGeo-Edu] Our past discussions about curriculum collaboration

[Cameron Shorter]

On 17/08/10 02:50, Daniel Ames wrote:
> Charlie et al,
>
> On question #3 I'd love to see generic GIS lab exercises that can be 
> executed in any number of desktop GIS tools. How could this be 
> crafted? Maybe we come up with 10 exercises and we could write all the 
> generic material define the format etc. then invite participants from 
> each of the desktop GIS teams to edit it with their own screen 
> captures and specifics. This would be totally cool because then we'd 
> have 3 to 5 lab manuals that teach the identical material - each one 
> using different software.  What do you (and others) think of this 
> approach?
>
> - Dan
>
Daniel,
I love this suggestion. I think it is exactly what is required to build 
a successful framework for community developed training material.

What you are suggesting is a way to allow different experts to focus on 
just their part of the solution.
Ie: Educators define the questions they need.
Developers show how the questions can be answered.

I hope that the educators can also provide traceability from exercises 
-> course outlines -> Body of Knowledge.


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