Resilient GIS Education

This video, from the 2021 Esri Education Summit, highlights the ways in which the global pandemic COVID-19 changed the way GIS/GI Science was taught. Michael Gould, Kate Parks, Justine Blanford, and Forrest Bowlick discuss adaptions, resilience, problems, success stories, and more. Gould introduces a 2020-21 series where GIS professionals discuss various topics and workshops. Parks highlights GIS teaching during a pandemic and talks about future proofing GIS teaching materials developed for the pandemic, building a strong student cohort in multidisciplinary GIS classes, and the agility of GIS teaching at universities. Blanford discusses resilience in GIS education; the importance of community in the classroom; planning, creativity, and innovation; and motivation. Bowlick explores the shift into a new mode of instruction and delivery, accessibility, creativity, best practices, and working across domains. Other tips for educators on navigating GIS education during the COVID-19 pandemic are provided throughout this video. 

The video recording runs 45:03 minutes in length. Additional videos from the summit are available to view separately.