Rural Education Advanced Learning in Geographic Information Science and Technology (REAL GIST)

农村教育地理信息科学与技术高级学习（REAL GIST）

• 批准号: 0501972
• 负责人: Don Hyder
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: San Juan College
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2005
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2005-06-01 至 2009-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0501972&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Rural; Education; Advanced; Learning; Geographic

This project is designing and implementing an AAS (Associate of Applied Science) certificate and AS (Associate of Science)transfer degree program in Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIST) for the Four Corners region. By adapting materials and involving experienced instructors, as well as practicing scientists and technicians, this project is developing a program for rural education of undergraduate students, current workers, future technicians and teachers. The project is assisting San Juan College in addressing the intellectual challenge in providing quality student learning of important science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) principles, providing a means to technical education currently available only at a great distance and expense. The intellectual merit of this project lies in its efforts to develop a core set of academic skills across disciplines, and in its training of students in both practical and problem solving skills, improving student involvement and interest in learning. Effective use of technology and distance education helps provide a bridge for students to four-year degree programs at a collaborating university. Project outcomes include collaborative learning experiences for secondary teachers and their students, the coordination of GIST information resources, and providing leadership among local agencies and private industries for cooperation and the sharing of resources. The broader impacts of the GIST program are in its efforts to address the current and future needs of business and industry by providing highly skilled undergraduates to the workforce in the region. The GIST program provides training and educational opportunities in emerging technologies to undergraduate students and active members of the workforce. Technicians are able to further their careers and enhance their ability to effectively contribute to their respective companies. The goal is to create a model program for the integration of GIST and other technologies across disciplines that other institutions seek to emulate.

该项目正在设计和实施AAS（应用科学副学士）证书和AS（科学副学士）地理信息科学与技术（GIST）的四角地区转移学位课程。 通过改编教材和吸收有经验的教员以及从事实践的科学家和技术人员参与，该项目正在制定一项面向大学生、现有工人、未来技术人员和教师的农村教育方案。 该项目正在协助圣胡安学院应对智力挑战，为学生提供高质量的科学、技术、工程和数学（STEM）重要原则的学习，为目前只能在很远的距离和昂贵的费用上获得的技术教育提供一种手段。该项目的智力价值在于它努力发展跨学科的一套核心学术技能，并在实践和解决问题的能力方面训练学生，提高学生的参与度和学习兴趣。有效利用技术和远程教育有助于为学生提供一个桥梁，在合作大学的四年制学位课程。 项目成果包括中学教师及其学生的协作学习经验，GIST信息资源的协调，并为地方机构和私营行业之间的合作和资源共享提供领导。GIST计划的更广泛的影响是通过向该地区的劳动力提供高技能的本科生来努力解决企业和行业当前和未来的需求。GIST计划为本科生和劳动力的积极成员提供新兴技术的培训和教育机会。 技术人员能够进一步发展他们的职业生涯，并提高他们有效地为各自公司做出贡献的能力。 目标是创建一个模型程序，用于整合GIST和其他机构寻求模仿的跨学科技术。