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My World GIS: A Geographic Information System for Learners
Entry ID: MyWorld_GIS

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Summary

Abstract: My World is being developed at Northwestern University as part of a research
program in the adaptation of expert data visualization and analysis tools to
support inquiry-based learning. It is a Geographic Information System (GIS)
designed specifically for use in middle school through college classrooms.

My World provides a carefully selected subset of the features of a professional
GIS ...

Description: Download trial version of My World.

Service Citation

Originators: Northwestern University
Title: My World GIS: A Geographic Information System for Learners
Provider: Northwestern University
URL: http://www.myworldgis.org/

Service Keywords

DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >VISUALIZATION/IMAGE PROCESSING

EDUCATION/OUTREACH >INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS >STAND ALONE

DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS >DESKTOP GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Science Keywords

AGRICULTURE >AGRICULTURAL AQUATIC SCIENCES

AGRICULTURE >AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS

ISO Topic Category

FARMING
BIOTA

Project

GEODE >Geographic Data in Education

Access Constraints My World is currently in beta testing and runs under Java versions 1.2 and
later. It has been successfully tested under Windows 95/98/NT/2000, Macintosh
OS X, and Solaris. (There is no version of Java 1.2 for versions of the MacOS
prior to OS X. However, My World does run under Virtual PC in MacOS 9).

Because of the memory requirements of Java, 128MB of RAM is recommended.

Ancillary Keywords

GIS
Geographic Information Systems

Service Provider

NWU/SESP > School of Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University

Service Organization URL: http://www.sesp.northwestern.edu/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: DANIEL C. EDELSON Phone: (847)467-1337 Fax: (867)467-8999 Email: d-edelson at northwestern.edu Contact Address: Annenberg Hall Room 332 2115 North Campus Drive City: Evanston Province or State: IL Postal Code: 60208 Country: USA

Distribution Media

Distribution_Media: Online
Fees: No fees for trial version

Personnel

TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA

DANIEL C. EDELSON
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: (847)467-1337
Fax: (867)467-8999
Email: d-edelson at northwestern.edu
Contact Address:
Annenberg Hall
Room 332
2115 North Campus Drive
City: Evanston
Province or State: IL
Postal Code: 60208
Country: USA

Publications/References

Brown, M. & Edelson, DC (1999).A Lab by Any Other Name: Integrating Traditional
Labs and Computer-Supported Collaborative Investigations in Science Classrooms.

Creation and Review Dates

SERF Creation Date: 2005-02-01
SERF Last Revision Date: 2012-08-16

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