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Geospatial Technologies in Higher Education: Saviour or Sideshow?

Organised by: Main Geological Society events
  Higher Education Network
  Department of Environment, Earth and Ecosystems eSTEeM
Date: 18 January 2012
Event Type: Conference
Venue: The Open University, Milton Keynes

Registration rates

Fellow £25.00
Non-Fellow £25.00
Student £10.00
 

Supported by

The Geological Society
Higher Education Academy
ESRI
Midland Valley

Keynotes

Dr Claire Jarvis, University of Leicester
Dr Richard Walker, University of Durham


Call for papers

We invite oral and poster contributions on the broad interface between geospatial technologies and teaching practice in the Geographical, Earth and Environmental Sciences. This meeting aims to provoke a lively, informed debate between teachers, students, practitioners, employers and other stakeholders on the merits or otherwise of geospatial technologies in the GEES disciplines. Should they be used in education at all? Are there effective strategies to introduce them, perhaps in particular situations such as fieldwork? Does the answer lie in a blend of the traditional and the technological? Or should we embrace these high-tech tools unreservedly, to ensure our students don’t lag behind modern professional practices?

We also encourage papers on other aspects of teaching and learning in the geosciences.



Abstract submission

Abstracts for poster submissions will be accepted until 6 January

Your abstract should be less than 700 words, including references. The body of the abstract should be in 12 pt font, with the title in bold, followed by all author names and affiliations. You may include a figure (with caption) in the abstract. Any references should be listed in 8 pt font at the end of the text.

Please send abstracts in Word document format or similar to Tom Argles by email (t.w.argles@open.ac.uk), stating clearly whether you would prefer an oral or poster presentation.

Deadline for abstract submission for oral presentations has now passed


Registration

You can register for this meeting either online below or download the PDF registration form below and return it to Georgina Worrall.

The deadline for registrations is 6 January 2012

Students
 Please note that the first 10 student places are free.  If you wish to register for a free place, please complete the PDF registration form below, and return it to Georgina Worrall.

The final programme for the conference is now available below:

How to get there

Comprehensive details on how to navigate to The Open University are on the OU website. Parking can be limited on campus; re recommend using the East PArking overspill, South West or Church car parks.

Registration is closed for this event

 
 

Office contact details:
Name: Georgina Worrall
Telephone: 020 7434 9944
Fax: 020 7494 0579
E-Mail: georgina.worrall@geolsoc.org.uk