Joseph J. Kerski
The role of GIS in Digital Earth education
abstract growing number educators worldwide become convinced geotechnologies including geographic information systems gis global positioning systems gps remote sensing key technologies prepare students tomorrows decision makers grappling local regional global issues 21st century requires people think spatially use geotechnologies educators teach geotechnologies discipline emphasising skills educators use geotechnologies tool teach content geography history environmental studies earth science biology mathematics economics disciplines issues traffic population growth urban sprawl energy water crime human health biodiversity sustainable agriculture growing complexity exist every scale increasingly affect peoples everyday lives issues spatial component drivers geotechnology education include educational content standards constructivism schooltocareer movement active learning citizenship education authentic practice assessment interdisciplinary education community connections sustained increasing demand gis professionals digital earth ideal framework contextualising domains inquiry digital earth community significant impact growth geotechnologies education conversely growth geotechnologies education society foster forward movement earth systems concepts