Using a Web GIS Plate Tectonics Simulation to Promote Geospatial Thinking
Using a Web GIS Plate Tectonics Simulation to Promote Geospatial Thinking
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使用 Web GIS 板块构造模拟来促进地理空间思维
DOI：
10.5408/15-122.1
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发表时间：
2016
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通讯作者：
Scott Rutzmoser
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作者：
Alec M. Bodzin;D. Anastasio;Rajhida Sharif;Scott Rutzmoser
摘要网络地理信息系统（WebGIS）学习可以促进地理空间思维和地理参考数据的分析。Web GIS可以使学习者分析丰富的数据集，以了解地理参考数据可视化中管理的空间关系。我们开发了一个Web GIS板块构造模拟作为一个顶点的学习活动，在本科地球科学课程，整合地质和地球物理数据集，让学生动态重建古代板块运动。为了评估Web GIS构造模拟的有效性，课程中的所有12名学生都提交了三个工件，并使用可靠的、基于标准的标题进行了评估。学生们还完成了一项调查，以评估在线界面的有效性及其促进地理空间思维的能力。学生们在作业中表现得很好。调查结果支持，学生认为网络地理信息系统的构造模拟，帮助他们思考地理空间。我们的Web GIS设计和嵌入式功能使学生能够推进和确认他们对构造概念的理解。学生的反应表明，网络地理信息系统支持他们的地理空间分析，使空间，地理空间模式，地理空间关系的推断，在网络地理信息系统中可视化的数据。设计功能，有助于成功实施进行了讨论。
ABSTRACT Learning with Web-based geographic information system (Web GIS) can promote geospatial thinking and analysis of georeferenced data. Web GIS can enable learners to analyze rich data sets to understand spatial relationships that are managed in georeferenced data visualizations. We developed a Web GIS plate tectonics simulation as a capstone learning activity in an undergraduate Earth Science course that integrated geological and geophysical data sets to allow students to dynamically reconstruct ancient plate motions. To assess the effectiveness of the Web GIS tectonics simulation, all 12 students in the course submitted three artifacts that were assessed with a reliable, criterion-based rubric. The students also completed a survey to assess the effectiveness of the online interface and its capability to promote geospatial thinking. The students preformed quite well on the assignment. The survey results supported that the students perceived the Web GIS tectonics simulation as having helped them think geospatially. Our Web GIS design and embedded capabilities allowed students to advance and confirm their understandings about the tectonics concepts. Student responses indicated that the Web GIS supported their geospatial analysis for making inferences about space, geospatial patterns, and geospatial relationships among the data that were visualized in the Web GIS. Design features that contributed to the successful implementation are discussed.