Improving Classes through the representation of geographic information

Code:

DARIG01

Acronym:

DARIG

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
CNAEF	Humanities

Instance: 2024/2025 - SP (of 27-01-2025 to 07-04-2025)

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Geography
Course/CS Responsible:	Improving Classes through the representation of geographic information

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
UF_DARIG	20	Study plan	1	-	3	25	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

1. Deepen pedagogical and didactic knowledge in the context of the use of geotechnologies;
2. Develop skills in the use of software and applications for the representation of geographic data;
3. Promote the development of more interactive teaching sessions;
4. Apply the knowledge about processing georeferenced informationand proceed do its representation;
5. Reveal skills in using geotechnologies for teaching assuming a critial attitude towards the results of analysis interpretation and representation of information.

Learning outcomes and competences

1. To deepen pedagogical and didactic knowledge in the context of the use of geotechnologies;
2. Develop skills in using software and applications for geographic data representation;
3. Promote the development of more interactive teaching lessons;
4. Apply the knowledge on the treatment of georeferenced information and proceed to its representation;
5. Reveal skills in using geotechnologies for teaching, assuming a critical attitude towards the results of analysis, interpretation, and representation of the information.

Working method

À distância

Program

1. Geographic applications for smartphones and tablets
 1.1. Geo-location oriented applications
 1.2. Wikiloc and Geotracker
 1.3. Defining trails and their visualization in Google Earth.

2. Google Earth, Google Maps and Google Earth Web applied to Geography teaching.
 2.1. Tools available in Google Earth, Google Maps and Google Earth Web applications.
 2.2. Image and export formats (.kmz/.kml.): storage, export/import, and manipulation of information.
 2.3. Information exploration: location and characteristics of the geographical space at different scales of analysis.
 2.4. Potentialities of using the ´historic’ in the contents related to territory evolution.
 2.5. Elaboration of topographic profiles and 3D visualization. Applications to landforms study.
2.6 Potentialities of collaborative work with geographic apps.

3. Elaboration of cartography in Excel software and in Google Sheets app (2h P + 2h NP).
 3.1. Potentialities of Excel software and Google Sheets app in Geography teaching.
 3.2. Geographic information repositories available online.    
 3.3. Exploration of the tool extension of the Excel 365 software related to the elaboration of Maps.
 3.4. Application exercises to demographic, environment, and natural resources contents.

4. Story Maps applied to Geography teaching (2h P + 2h NP).
 4.1. Applications of ArcGis online.
 4.2. Story Maps applied to Geography Teaching.
 4.3. Principles of Story Maps’ elaboration: available options.

Mandatory literature

Battersby, S. Remington K; Story Maps in the classroom, ESRI, Redlands, CA., 2013 (http://www.esri.com/esrinews/ arcuser/spring-2013/story-maps-in-the-classroom (access June 17, 2019))
Gaspar, J. ; Cartas e Projecções Cartográficas (3ª Edição). ISBN: 972-757-371-1
Dykes, G. Knight, H.; Mobile learning for teachers in Europe. Exploring the Potential of Mobile Technologies to Support Teachers and Improve Practice. UNESCO Working Paper Series on Mobile Learning, 2012. ISBN: 2227-5029
Kerski, J.J.; Geo-awareness, geo-enablement, geotechnologies, citizen science, and storytelling: Geography on the world stage. Geogr. Compass, 9:14–26. doi:10.1111/ gec3.12193
Matos, J.; Fundamentos de Informação Geográfica.5ª Edição Actualizada e Aumentada., Lidel, 2008. ISBN: 9789727575145
Michelson, D.; Google Earth 2017: Learning the Essentials. Create Space Independent Publishing Platform. , 2013. ISBN: 13: 978-1974648092
Oblinger, D. Oblinger, J. (Edit). ; Educating the Net Generation, EDUCAUSE, 2005. ISBN: 0-9672853-2-1
Solem, M. Tu Huynh, N. Boehm, R. (eds.); Learning Progressions for Maps, Geospatial Technology, and Spatial Thinking: A Research Handbook. Washington, DC: Association of American Geographers., 2014
Sutherland, R. Robertson, S. John, P. ; . Improving Classroom Learning with ICT, Routledge, 2009. ISBN: 0-203-88534-1
UNESCO; World education report – Teachers and teaching in a changing world, 1998 (http://www.unesco.org/education/information/wer/PDFeng/wholewer98.PDF. Access 19-06-2019)
Vosloo, S. West, M. (Coord.); Mobile learning for teachers. Global Themes. UNESCO Working Paper Series on Mobile Learning, 2012. ISBN: 2227-5029

Comments from the literature

RELATED WEBSITES

- https://pt.wikiloc.com/
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ilyabogdanovich.geotracker&hl=pt_PT
- https://www.google.com/intl/pt-PT/earth/ 
- https://support.office.com/pt-pt/article/introdu%C3%A7%C3%A3o-ao-power-map-88a28df6-8258-40aa-b5cc-577873fb0f4a
- https://support.office.com/en-us/article/create-a-map-chart-in-excel-f2cfed55-d622-42cd-8ec9-ec8a358b593b?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US
- https://storymaps.arcgis.com/en/
- https://www.flickr.com/

Teaching methods and learning activities

The activities to be carried out in this course take place in synchronous or asynchronous online sessions - based mainly on theoretical and practical training. The synchronous sessions will involve demonstrative moments, intended mainly to introduce the trainees to the selected geotechnologies and to demonstrate their potential in teaching. The final part of each block involves the preparation of an individual application exercise, which will be assessed. This component will be monitored by trainers through non-contact sessions on Moodle. This learning methodology by task execution is appropriate to the context and professional experience of the participants, allowing trainees to adjust the most convenient schedule for the preparation of the various exercises.

Software

Google Sheets
Excel 365
Google Earth
ArcGis Online
Google Maps
Google Earth Web

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	25,00
Estudo autónomo	56,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

75% attendance.

Calculation formula of final grade

To be defined at the beginning of the training.

Observations

Programa de Formação Multidisciplinar da U.Porto - Impulso Jovens STEAM e Impulso Adultos - cofinanciado pelos fundos do programa «Next Generation EU» do Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência (PRR)