Abstract
By combining advanced cyberinfrastructure with geospatial analysis capabilities and resources in an accessible online environment, the I-GUIDE Platform has great potential for geospatial computing focused education. However, learning occurs in different settings and contexts, both formal and informal. For I-GUIDE Platform to be successful, it should have the flexibility to support a variety of educational needs. In this paper, we argue for an expanded set of front-end building blocks to support diverse education and research use-cases, building on existing cyberGIS capabilities and Jupyter backend. We draw from experience working with the CyberGISX platform as an education tool in different learning contexts to suggest a series of front-end building blocks to best leverage the powerful combination of cyberinfrastructure and geospatial resources for flexible and adaptable educational needs.
Document Type
Paper
Start Date
15-10-2024 10:30 AM
End Date
15-10-2024 11:05 AM
DOI
10.5703/1288284317803
Recommended Citation
Vandewalle, Rebecca C.; Michels, Alexander; Li, Zhiyuan; Jaroenchai, Nattapon; and Wang, Shaowen, "Building Blocks for Geospatial Software Education Using the I-GUIDE Platform" (2024). I-GUIDE Forum. 7.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/iguide/2024/presentations/7
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Building Blocks for Geospatial Software Education Using the I-GUIDE Platform
By combining advanced cyberinfrastructure with geospatial analysis capabilities and resources in an accessible online environment, the I-GUIDE Platform has great potential for geospatial computing focused education. However, learning occurs in different settings and contexts, both formal and informal. For I-GUIDE Platform to be successful, it should have the flexibility to support a variety of educational needs. In this paper, we argue for an expanded set of front-end building blocks to support diverse education and research use-cases, building on existing cyberGIS capabilities and Jupyter backend. We draw from experience working with the CyberGISX platform as an education tool in different learning contexts to suggest a series of front-end building blocks to best leverage the powerful combination of cyberinfrastructure and geospatial resources for flexible and adaptable educational needs.