GeoSim: A GIS-Based Simulation Laboratory for Introductory Geography

GeoSim项目是一项多学科的工作， 地理系和计算机科学系，学院 教育和学习资源中心， 开发计算机辅助教育（CAE）软件， 地理学导论教学。GeoSim项目将 结合地理信息的巨大功能， 系统（GIS）和模拟。我们的CAE材料将可用于 广泛的学生，特别关注 入门本科生。因此，最令人兴奋的 地理的各个方面都提供给最广泛的受众， 并以一种强调动态过程而非静态过程的方式 信息.首先，我们将提供一系列的两个 计算机化的实验室模块适用于几乎所有 地理入门课程。这些模块必须满足几个 标准，如高度互动，适合 计算机新手，将GIS和模拟， 适当的，并能够运行在一个广泛的适度 定价设备。

Project GeoSim is a multidisciplinary effort involving members of the Departments of Geography and Computer Science, College of Education, and Learning Resources Center at Virginia Tech to develop Computer-Aided Education (CAE) software for the teaching of introductory geography. Project GeoSim will incorporate the immense capabilities of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and simulation. Our CAE materials will be usable by a wide range of students, focusing in particular on introductory undergraduate students. Thus, the most exciting aspects of geography are made available to the widest audience, and in a manner that stresses dynamic processes over static information. Initially we will provide a series of two computerized laboratory modules applicable to virtually all introductory geography courses. These modules must meet several criteria such as being highly interactive, appropriate for computer novices, incorporating a GIS and simulation when appropriate, and able to run on a wide range of moderately priced equipment.