1. Diana Stuart Sinton National Institute for Technology & Liberal Education GIS as a Tool for Teaching & Learning PACSCL December 2, 2005

2. Lake of the Woods27270771784.06344076459715762037 Ferry53530192280.23196295715022473280 Stevens53530652529.979430948399651124115454 Okanogan53530475306.180033350385961265416828 Pend Oreille53530511445.028689151178833954426 Boundary16160211279.29878332984028574252 Lincoln30300533746.0908174811869166688777 Flathead30300295232.030659218724582283429316 Glacier30300353124.4572121211252438165985 Toole30301011943.25985046465319222486 Liberty30300511485.9458229523327881120 Hill30300412917.3611176541729964268788 Sheridan30300911686.58274732422818992332 Divide38380231279.96332899230511931447 Burke38380131121.41703002219412521506 Renville3838075883.77203160277912091560 Bottineau38380091710.06818011711331054030 Rolette3838079943.6554127721433641506262 Towner38380951051.61463627295014331817 Cavalier38380191503.69056064489623753032 Pembina38380671111.77499238837535554577 Kittson27270691095.01495767527922742833 Roseau27271351670.9970150261612254157695 Blaine30300054226.25416728717423793358 Phillips30300715197.33835163474419312537 Valley30301055055.55398239813632684110 Daniels30300191421.8024226619599191115 Raw data versus

3. ... meaningful information “It’s not something you would see until you actually saw it.”

4. Establish connections between curriculum and skills of 1)critical thinking, 2)quantitative reasoning, 3)geographic awareness, all supported by cartographic/spatial visualization. How is it used to teach & learn? * GIS creates a spatial lens that supports geographic curiosity.*

5. Fundamental GIS Questions Location: What is at…? Trends: What has changed…? Condition: Where is the location that meets these criteria? Pattern: What is the spatial pattern or distribution…? Modeling: What if…? Best GIS questions are the ones you hadn’t thought of until you looked at the maps …

6. Sir Francis Drake’s Circumnavigation, 1577-1580

7. Christine Drennon, Sociology & Anthropology, Trinity University

8. Patrick Rael, History, Bowdoin College

9. Smith College, Students and Space Please write the letter (A, B, C, etc) in the area on the map that corresponds with your answer. A is where I usually go to hang out with my friends. B is where I often like to go to study. C is the area I spend most of my time when I spend time outdoors. D is the area or building that I generally like to show friends and family when they come to visit the campus. E is the building or the area that most of the incidences involving public safety occur. F is where I go to find a quiet area to be in outside of my dorm or residence. G is where I go when I want a snack outside of my dorm or residence. H is where I usually go to exercise. I is where I feel least safe on-campus. J is my favorite building on-campus.

10. show friends & family feel least safe hang out with friends