Small core, big network: a comprehensive approach to GIS teaching practice based on digital three-dimensional campus reconstruction

Abstract

Geographic information science (GIS) features a wide range of disciplines and has broad applicability. Challenges associated with rapidly developing GIS technology and the currently limited teaching and practice materials hinder universities from cultivating highly skilled GIS graduates. Based on the idea of “small core, big network,” a comprehensive and interesting approach to GIS teaching practice is introduced in which a variety of key knowledge areas and technologies are effectively incorporated into a single project. A year-long assignment based on this approach was conducted, providing the students with practical training and successfully resulting in a digital three-dimensional representation of the campus.

Keywords::

• geographic information science
• teaching practice
• comprehensive ability
• digital three-dimensional campus

Acknowledgments

This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 41371017, 41001238). Sincere thanks are given for the comments and contributions of anonymous reviewers and members of the Editorial team.