Abstract
Thanks to easier operability and a growing range of functions, open source products are increasingly being used in teaching GIS to students of various course programs. The elaboration of such courses poses the challenge of taking into account different study paths, allowing for student autonomy (e-learning), and choosing the right software. The article suggests answers to these questions by presenting the classes offered at the University of Applied Sciences in Deggendorf and the University of Passau since winter 2010/11 as well as ideas for future course offers.
Highlights
The versatility of GIS applications is a challenge for higher education teachers [5][8][10]
The course is offered in two different modes: (1) as a pure e-learning offer for students from all Bavarian Universities interested in the field of GIS and (2) as part of a blended learning course for students in Deggendorf and Passau where the e-learning material is amended by software training in a computer lab of the university
Learning management systems (LMS) such as Moodle are increasingly being used in the educational field and have become a well-established part of educational establishments adapting to the digitalization of information and learning [11][3]
Summary
The versatility of GIS applications is a challenge for higher education teachers [5][8][10]. Students can work with GIS on their own computer (e-learning), making them independent of set curricula and allowing for an individual focus tailored to their field of study [4][9]. The unlimited availability of the software allows students to proceed at their own pace and to follow their specific interest. This article presents a course that has been developed jointly by the Universities of Deggendorf and Passau within the framework of the Virtuelle Hochschule Bayern (vhb; Bavarian Virtual University) for different study paths. It uses the freely available software gvSIG and provides the option of combining conventional forms of teaching and e-learning (blended learning). Dorner W. et al: GvSIG in the academic education of heterogeneous target groups – experiences in lectures, exercises and eLearning
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