GIS-Integrated Learning System for Taiwan Local Cultures

Author

Shih, Ju-Ling ; Chuang, Chien-Wen ; Cheng, Jia-Jia ; Hwang, Gwo-Jen

Author_Institution

Dept. of Inf. & Learning Technol., Nat. Univ. of Tainan, Tainan, Taiwan

fYear

2010

fDate

12-16 April 2010

Firstpage

210

Lastpage

212

Abstract

This research integrates Geographic Information Systems (GIS), history-geography database and web pages to form a digital learning system that allows users to learn significant historical events and its associated local cultures in southern Taiwan. With the feedback provided by the system, users can understand the meaning of local culture as they experience the sites. The system designed in this study has integrated the map information provided by Google Maps API, database management systems, and GIS technology.

Keywords

application program interfaces; computer aided instruction; database management systems; geographic information systems; GIS integrated learning system; Google Maps API; Taiwan local cultures; Web pages; database management systems; digital learning system; geographic information systems; history geography database; Databases; Educational technology; Feedback; Geographic Information Systems; History; Information retrieval; Land use planning; Learning systems; Space technology; Web pages; GIS; digital learning system; local culture education;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Wireless, Mobile and Ubiquitous Technologies in Education (WMUTE), 2010 6th IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Kaohsiung

Print_ISBN

978-0-7695-3992-8

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-6428-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WMUTE.2010.21

Filename

5476569