EGIS A CASE STUDY IN PRIMARY SCHOOL Sofia

EGIS: A CASE STUDY IN PRIMARY SCHOOL Sofia Kasola Panagiotis Pintelas Univesrity of Patras Greece University of Patras, Greece

GIS is the aggregate of geographic information we can have out of a computer system which manages “territorial” data with the help of maps in electronic form. It is an automated system that helps us: • Acquire information (for example, which is the shortest path between two points) • Ascertain or even prevents such as: natural disasters etc • Plan new road axes, bridges, etc University of Patras, Greece

THE EDUCATIONAL PROCEDURE Leonardo Da Vinci – Transfer of Innovation http: //www. e-gis. org/ u March 2009 u Primary school in Patras, Greece u 26 pupils of 6 th grade u 13 boys and 13 girls u 2 hours laboratory training u University of Patras, Greece

THE EDUCATIONAL PROCEDURE u 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Pre-test What is information? What is information system? What is geography? What is geographical information? What is Geographical Information System? University of Patras, Greece

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Laboratory training u u u 2 – 3 persons on each personal computer in the computer laboratory of the school. Supervisor tutor Exercise in Google earth ON LINE GAMES u u u Travelling in Europe Travelling in the World Find the world flag University of Patras, Greece

Laboratory training From one home to another Using Google earth University of Patras, Greece

Laboratory training From one famous place to another using Google earth University of Patras, Greece

Laboratory training Travelling Europe http: //www. egis. org/mod/resource/view. php? id=472 University of Patras, Greece

Laboratory training Travelling the World http: //www. egis. org/mod/resource/view. php? id=473 University of Patras, Greece

Laboratory training Try this Flag of the World Quizz http: //www. egis. org/mod/resource/view. php? id=474 University of Patras, Greece

EVALUATION PROCEDURE University of Patras, Greece

Findings University of Patras, Greece

Findings University of Patras, Greece

Findings University of Patras, Greece

Findings University of Patras, Greece

Findings University of Patras, Greece

CONCLUSIONS 1. ICTs in educational procedure can make difficult concepts, such as GIS, to be understood by the pupils with easy and entertaining way. 2. The pupils of 12 years old are familiar with ICTs and more specific with e games. 3. E-games offer the possibility to explore the world with easy handle and self attendance way, conquering the knowledge by playing. University of Patras, Greece

CONCLUSIONS 4. After the laboratory training using Google earth and egames we gave the chance to the pupils to play and understand what GIS is. 5. We gave to the pupils the possibility to explore the world but also to test their previous knowledge. 6. From the comparison of pre and post tests the results show that the pupils changed their attitudes concerning the meaning of GIS and they replaced their misconceptions with the scientific definition. University of Patras, Greece

Thank you for your attention http: //www. e-gis. org/ skasola@upatras. gr pintelas@upatras. gr University of Patras, Greece