LT3_Act4

GIS Learning

What is your comfort level?
I am not very comfortable using this type of software. I am particularly uncomfortable because it is not something I use in my classroom or in my everyday life. The most contact I have had before this is looking up address in street view on Google Earth to make sure the neighborhood is even worth looking at and possibly living in.

What are your next steps to continue your learning process?
I will continue to explore these resources and learn more through their video tutorials.

Why is Geospatial literacy important to your student?
Geospatial literacy is important because the world is constantly changing and the technology is becoming more and more advanced. Students are expected to learn and know more. Geospatial literacy adds the important element of spatial literacy. This is more important now simply because it is more accessible now.

What new understandings do you have about the area of GIS?
I have a whole new understanding of GIS since I did not know what it was at all. I definitely did not know the many different things you can do with the GIS programs. One thing that really surprised me was the ability to see how areas have changed overtime. I think that is really cool.