Extending the Cartography Classroom with LBS: the Design, Implementation, and Preliminary Evaluation of a Guided Tour Educational Module.
Year: 2025
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: This paper describes the design and implementation of an educational module for an advanced cartography course, which tasked students with creating map-based guided tours delivered through a web browser. Web-enabled guided tours have been utilized in geographic curriculum to support situated learning—directly connecting theory with real-world locations— but this has rarely, if ever, extended to the cartography classroom. The goal of the module was twofold: create a tangible connection between the mapmaking process and place, and cultivate mobile-first and LBS design skills. To assess the module, I used a combination of quantitative and qualitative surveys, as well as an instructor’s log to record issues and insights.
Author: Baldrica-Franklin, Gareth
Institution: University of Wisconsin–Madison
Language: English
Subfield: Geography, Planning and Development
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6930711595
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