Criteria Regarding Software and Data for a Successful Implementation of GI(S) in the Geography Classroom. GI_Forum 2014 – Geospatial Innovation for Society|

Abstract

Given the low implementation of GI(S) in the geography classroom at German schools, it was examined which support geography teachers need from their perspective, in order to implement GI(S) in their teaching. The results illustrate that there are eight main criteria which are important for the implementation of GI(S) from the teachers’ perspective: adequate teaching examples, integration of GI(S) in teacher training at university, sustainable further training activities for teachers, didactical conditions, GI(S)-promoting conditions at the school, access and availability of geodata, adequate software solutions, and cooperation and exchange of the participating GI(S) actors. Two main criteria and their sub-criteria are discussed more deeply in this paper: software solutions and geodata availability