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Educational Programming in GIS. 2013 IGIC Biennial Conference Terry Brase , GISP Kirkwood Community College. Overview. Precision Ag Curriculum Preparing students for geospatial workforce Other skills besides technical. Program of Study. General Ed Communication Science and Math
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Educational Programming in GIS 2013 IGIC Biennial Conference Terry Brase, GISP Kirkwood Community College
Overview Precision Ag Curriculum Preparing students for geospatial workforce Other skills besides technical
Program of Study • General Ed • Communication • Science and Math • Agronomic • Background and knowledge on applying geospatial skills • Geospatial • GIS, GPS, RS, Data Mgt & Flow, and mechanical
Personal Skills • Communication • Presentations; technical reports; • Leadership • Facilitation, teamwork, building personal relationships • Personal Management • Organization, time mgt, client mgt
Critical thinking • Trouble shooting • Figure out problems • High order analysis • Make logical connections • Synthesis • Create unique concepts • Allow creativity
Summary Training is not the same as Education Geospatial education is more than technical skills Critical thinking is important Students are not our customers; employers are.