e-Pedagogium 2009, 9(3):125-139
Geoinformation Literacy for Children and Seniors - the Simplification and Playfulness to Help Understand the Applied ICT
- RNDr. Vilém Pechanec, Ph.D., Ing. Helena Kilianová, Ph.D., Ing. Zdena Dobešová, Ph.D., Katedra geoinformatiky, Přírodovědecká fakulta Univerzity Palackého v Olomouci, tř. Svobody 26, 771 46 Olomouc, vilem.pechanec@upol.cz, helena.kilianova@upol.cz, zdena.dobesova@upol.cz
Information and communication technologies (ICT) have great influence on didactics and forms of education, nowadays. Applied informatics becomes a part of everyday life more and more. One of the most dynamically expanding areas is geoinformatics as a connection of information technologies and spatial relations of objects on earth surface. Many people today use "maps on the web", GPS navigation or search their residences on aerial photos. If we want to use these technologies effectively in education and ordinary life, targeted and spontaneous education of all groups must be done.
Education forms of geoinformatics are accredited as study programs at universities for the main age group - secondary school students and university students. How are pupils and seniors educated in this area? It is possible to explain them basic principles of an application so that the geoinformatics is not a nightmare for them but an everyday useful helper?
Authors of the article offer their experience with alternative education of the two above mentioned groups. Education of younger pupils takes place within the frame of a project Children's Age University. Education was realized as an interactive theatre performance with explanation of activities. Education of seniors takes place under the scope of University of the Third Age. In this education low knowledge of ICT and diffidence in work with PC had to be considered. Last year these two different lessons were realized during one week.
Keywords: Geoinformatics, cartography, after-school activities, seniors education, education of pupils
Published: June 1, 2009 Show citation
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