The Geographer Tool Box - The Geographer Tool Box - Educational Web SiteEducational Web Site

Dalit GasulDalit GasulDepartment of GeographyDepartment of Geography

University of HaifaUniversity of Haifa

Dalit GasulDalit GasulDepartment of GeographyDepartment of Geography

University of HaifaUniversity of Haifa

Project ObjectivesProject Objectives To create a “tool box” for geographers To create a “tool box” for geographers

that would categorize and arrange basic that would categorize and arrange basic concepts, glossary, models and formulas concepts, glossary, models and formulas for the use of students of all degrees and for the use of students of all degrees and stages, teachers, researchers and amateur stages, teachers, researchers and amateur geographers.geographers.

To create a Hebrew “gate of knowledge” To create a Hebrew “gate of knowledge” in various fields of Geography for the in various fields of Geography for the purpose of searching relevant data in on- purpose of searching relevant data in on- line information- bases and search engines line information- bases and search engines by defining focused key words.by defining focused key words.

MotivationsMotivations Lack of Hebrew geographic information web Lack of Hebrew geographic information web

sites is the primary motivation for the current sites is the primary motivation for the current proposal. proposal.

The interdisciplinary, complex and derivative The interdisciplinary, complex and derivative nature of Geography requires geographers, nature of Geography requires geographers, especially students, to master a great variety of especially students, to master a great variety of concepts and expertise in the various branches concepts and expertise in the various branches of Geography.of Geography.

MotivationsMotivations Swift introduction of new curricula based on Swift introduction of new curricula based on

internet- technologies, such as web- based learning internet- technologies, such as web- based learning and Distance Education.and Distance Education.

The “Information Highway”, which creates an The “Information Highway”, which creates an obstacle for students, due to their lack of expertise obstacle for students, due to their lack of expertise in sorting the information by quality, reliability and in sorting the information by quality, reliability and relevance. This brings up the need to develop relevance. This brings up the need to develop focused search by geographical key-words, in order focused search by geographical key-words, in order to produce relevant information from various to produce relevant information from various information sources.information sources.

Innovative aspects of the Innovative aspects of the proposalproposal

By proposing to develop a Hebrew web By proposing to develop a Hebrew web site for Geographers to consolidate data site for Geographers to consolidate data that has been edited and reviewed by that has been edited and reviewed by academic faculty this project is innovative academic faculty this project is innovative in its fieldin its field..

There is no Hebrew site available today to There is no Hebrew site available today to organize basic concepts of Geography in organize basic concepts of Geography in the wider sense on a high academic level.the wider sense on a high academic level.

Project participant list and rolesProject participant list and rolesProject Coordinator:

Mrs. Dalit Gasul

Technical Team

Scientific Team

Technical Assistant

Graphic Designer

Scientific Editors:Dr. Ammatzia Peled

Mrs. Dalit Gasul

Research Assistants:Anat Yahav- Zafrani

Sharon Wise

work planwork plan Stage 1Stage 1- Mapping and evaluation of the Cartography and Mapping - Mapping and evaluation of the Cartography and Mapping

“Tool Box” components. Definition of the concepts, formulas, models, “Tool Box” components. Definition of the concepts, formulas, models, skills and tools that need to be included in the site.skills and tools that need to be included in the site.

Stage 2Stage 2- Establishing the framework and basic format of the site, - Establishing the framework and basic format of the site, including definition of the graphic interface of the site and building including definition of the graphic interface of the site and building high quality graphic templates in HighLearn environment.high quality graphic templates in HighLearn environment.

Stage 3Stage 3- Developing basic and general tools:Search tools;Online list - Developing basic and general tools:Search tools;Online list of recommended literature for Cartography; Educational software for of recommended literature for Cartography; Educational software for learning Cartographic measuring instruments and skills (maximum of learning Cartographic measuring instruments and skills (maximum of five modules).five modules).

Stage 4Stage 4- Collecting and editing Cartography and Mapping data: a - Collecting and editing Cartography and Mapping data: a glossary of terms, basic concepts and models, links to preferred sites glossary of terms, basic concepts and models, links to preferred sites and key- words for focused search in databases of the subject. The and key- words for focused search in databases of the subject. The data will be prepared and edited by the scientific editors, assisted by data will be prepared and edited by the scientific editors, assisted by research assistants. research assistants.

Stage 5Stage 5- Uploading subject contents into the site templates.- Uploading subject contents into the site templates.

Stage 6Stage 6- Publishing the site and receiving feedback, improvements - Publishing the site and receiving feedback, improvements and corrections from the Geographic academic community in Israel.and corrections from the Geographic academic community in Israel.

Project frameworkProject framework

Site Environment Site Environment

HighLearn portal –”Virtual HaifaHighLearn portal –”Virtual Haifa””

The advantages of HighLearn The advantages of HighLearn environmentenvironment::

The software already exists and works in the University ofThe software already exists and works in the University of Haifa, including servers and support systemsHaifa, including servers and support systems..

The software is well known and has been purchased by The software is well known and has been purchased by other universities in Israelother universities in Israel..

The software is relatively easy to operate.The software is relatively easy to operate.

The software includes a built- in key- words search engine.The software includes a built- in key- words search engine.

The software has been successfully tested in about 150 The software has been successfully tested in about 150 course- sites at the University of Haifa.course- sites at the University of Haifa.

The site will be developed in Hebrew and will be available on The site will be developed in Hebrew and will be available on the net without password restrictionsthe net without password restrictions..

Project frameworkProject framework

Site Design and components Site Design and components

Geographers Tool Box

Search Engine

Geographic Fields

General Tools

Cartography

Key Words Links Formulas Glossary of Terms

General Tools

How to search the web Self Learning educational

computer programs

Self Learning educational computer programs for

MS Office software

On- line list of recommended books

Educational software for learning geographic field measuring instruments

and skills

Geographic Fields

Key Words

LinksFormulas

Glossary of Terms

Cartography

Cartography

Coordinate System______ מערכת קואורדינטות

A system with all the necessary components to locate a position in two- or three-dimensional space, that is, an origin, a type of unit distance, and two axes. (M:324) most coordinate systems are Cartesian: the axes are orthogonal (perpendicular to each other) and the units are the same on all axes. The principal exception to this is the spherical coordinate system of latitudes and longitudes. (BibI 1)

, הכוללת מיקוםמערכת בעלת כל המרכיבים הדרושים על מנת לאתר במרחב דו או תלת ממדי

ושני צירים. מרחקמוצא, סוג של יחידת רוב מערכות הקואורדינטות הנן קרטזיות: הצירים הנם אורתוגונליים (ניצבים זה לזה) והיחידות

(הכדורית) של ספרית המערכת הקואורדינטותזהות על גבי כל הצירים. החריגה העיקרית הינה . קווי האורך וקווי הרוחב

מקור:

Clarke, Keith, C. (1997), Getting Started with Geographic Information System, Prentice Hall, New Jersey (M:324) http://www.mentorsoftwareinc.com/resource/glossary.htm (BibI 1)

מערכת קואורדינטות, מערכת קואורדינטות קרטזית, מערכת קואורדינטות : מילות מפתח. ספרית, קואורדינטות, שריג, צירים, קווי אורך, קווי רוחב, מיקום, כרטוגרפיה, נקודות ציון

, מיקום, מערכת קואורדינטות ר: ראה גם שת גיאוגרפית, שריג, קווי אורך, קווי רוחב, נקודות ציון

מקומית, היטל מפה, התמרה.

מערכת קואורדינטותמערכת קואורדינטותלאתר מנת על הדרושים המרכיבים כל בעלת לאתר מערכת מנת על הדרושים המרכיבים כל בעלת מיקוםמיקוםמערכת

יחידת של סוג מוצא, הכוללת ממדי, תלת או דו יחידת במרחב של סוג מוצא, הכוללת ממדי, תלת או דו במרחב ושני צירים. ושני צירים.מרחקמרחק

הנם הצירים קרטזיות: הנן הקואורדינטות מערכות הנם רוב הצירים קרטזיות: הנן הקואורדינטות מערכות רוב כל גבי על זהות והיחידות לזה( זה )ניצבים כל אורתוגונליים גבי על זהות והיחידות לזה( זה )ניצבים אורתוגונליים הקואורדינטות מערכת הינה העיקרית החריגה הקואורדינטות הצירים. מערכת הינה העיקרית החריגה הצירים.

..קווי האורךקווי האורךוו קווי הרוחבקווי הרוחב )הכדורית( של )הכדורית( של ספריתספריתהה

מקורותמקורותלמונח באנגליתלמונח באנגליתמילות מפתחמילות מפתח..ראה גם..ראה גםאתרי אינטרנטאתרי אינטרנט

לאתר מנת על הדרושים המרכיבים כל בעלת לאתר מערכת מנת על הדרושים המרכיבים כל בעלת מיקוםמיקוםמערכת יחידת של סוג מוצא, הכוללת ממדי, תלת או דו יחידת במרחב של סוג מוצא, הכוללת ממדי, תלת או דו במרחב

ושני צירים. ושני צירים.מרחקמרחקהנם הצירים קרטזיות: הנן הקואורדינטות מערכות הנם רוב הצירים קרטזיות: הנן הקואורדינטות מערכות רוב כל גבי על זהות והיחידות לזה( זה )ניצבים כל אורתוגונליים גבי על זהות והיחידות לזה( זה )ניצבים אורתוגונליים הקואורדינטות מערכת הינה העיקרית החריגה הקואורדינטות הצירים. מערכת הינה העיקרית החריגה הצירים.

..קווי האורךקווי האורךוו קווי הרוחבקווי הרוחב )הכדורית( של )הכדורית( של ספריתספריתהה

מקורותמקורותלמונח באנגליתלמונח באנגליתמילות מפתחמילות מפתח..ראה גם..ראה גםאתרי אינטרנטאתרי אינטרנט

Project stages accomplishedProject stages accomplished

Collection of Self Learning for basic Collection of Self Learning for basic computer skills: MS Office software, computer skills: MS Office software, searching skills searching skills

Glossary of termsGlossary of terms On-Line book listOn-Line book list Self Learning modules for Basic cartography Self Learning modules for Basic cartography

skills – skills – CompletedCompleted: Total Station, Map scale: Total Station, Map scale

in progressin progress: Azimuth, Map orientation, : Azimuth, Map orientation, compasscompass

Further developmentFurther development

Establishing the framework and basic Establishing the framework and basic format of the site, including definition format of the site, including definition of the graphic interface of the site of the graphic interface of the site and building high quality graphic and building high quality graphic templates in HighLearn environment.templates in HighLearn environment.

Uploading of data to the site.Uploading of data to the site. Publishing the site – April 2003. Publishing the site – April 2003.