Education in the area of spatial information infrastructure: a concept of using blended learning techniques

Agnieszka Zwirowicz-Rutkowska
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
Faculty of Geodesy, Geospatial and Civil Engineering
Department of Land Surveying and Geomatics
Poland

Agnieszka Chojka
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
Faculty of Geodesy, Geospatial and Civil Engineering
Department of Land Surveying and Geomatics
Poland

Abstract

The multiple information technology (IT) solutions, mobile applications and e-learning tools create new possibilities in education, from teaching perspective, as well as from learning perspectives. The paper presents the concept of using new techniques in the area of spatial information infrastructure education. The course of spatial information infrastructure design at the University of Warmia and Mazury is presented, which includes the methodological and technological basis of the infrastructure design, also in the context of the INSPIRE Directive. The authors describe the proposals of blended learning techniques used in the selected thematic blocks and summarize the classes with the new techniques in the academic year 2014/2015. The survey results of evaluating classes with blended learning techniques and e-learning application by students are also presented.

Keywords:

innovation in education; spatial information infrastructure; e-learning; blended learning

Full Text:

PDF (Polish)

References

Alammary A., Sheard J., Carbone A., 2014: Blended learning in higher education: Three different design approaches. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology 30(4): 440-454.

Amarowicz J., 2011: Co to jest blended learning? http://www.edulider.pl/edukacja/co-jest-blended-learning

Bailey J., Ellis S., Schneider C., Vander Ark T., 2013: Blended Learning Implementation Guide. Foundation for Excellence in Education, Getting Smart.

Battezzati L., Coulon A., Gray D., Mansouri I., Ryan M., Walker R., 2004: E-learning for teachers and trainers. Innovative practices, skills and competences. CEDEFOP, Greece.

Blendspace, 2015: https://www.blendspace.com/lessons/F3ahDE27yTaOrw/collection-of-materials-for-blended-flipped-learning (dostęp 15.04.2015).

Bregt A., Stuiver J., 2009: Standards & Education. CEN/TC 287 24th Plenary Meeting, Madrid.

Chojka A., Pachelski, W., Parzyński Z., Zwirowicz A., 2009: Kształcenie w zakresie budowy infrastruktur informacji przestrzennej: propozycje programowe. Roczniki Geomatyki t. 7, z. 3:103-116, PTIP, Warszawa.

DreamBox Learning, 2015: http://www.dreambox.com/blog/6-models-blended-learning

Handbook of blended learning: Global Perspectives, local designs. San Francisco, CA: Pfeiffer Publishing.

Graham Ch.R., 2004: Blended Learning Systems: definition, current trends, and future directions. [In:] Bonk C.J. & Graham C.R. (Eds.). (in press).

Graham C.R., Allen S., Ure D., 2003: Blended learning environments: A review of the research literature. Unpublished manuscript, Provo, UT.

Graham Ch.R., Woodfield W., Harrison J.B., 2013: A framework for institutional adoption and implementation of blended learning in higher education. Internet and Higher Education vol. 18: 4-14, Elsevier Science Inc., New York, USA.

Moczadło R., 2010: Methopedia – społeczność ekspertów blended learning, [W:] E-learning w szkolnictwie wyższym – potencjał i wykorzystanie, Warszawa.

Szablowska-Midor A., 2009: Skuteczność e-learnigu w geoinformatyce – badanie opinii studentów. [W:] Dąbrowski M., Zając M., E-edukacja – analiza dokonań i perspektyw rozwoju: 159-165, ISBN 978-83-927446-5-8, Fundacja Promocji Akredytacji Kierunków Ekonomicznych, Warszawa.

The ASTD eLearning Hanbook, 2015: http://books.mcgraw-hill.com/authors/rossett/bl.htm (dostęp 20.06.2015).

Zwirowicz-Rutkowska A., Chojka A., 2015: A concept of using blended learning techniques in the course of spatial data infrastructure at the University of Warmia and Mazury, Poland. EDULEARN15 Proceedings, ISBN: 978-84-606-8243-1.