Yui Kee is organising a course titled, "Use of Geographic Information System in Learning and Teaching of Geography" for the Education and Manpower Bureau. Five classes, each with four three-hour sessions will be held from June to August.
The course aims to:
- Introduce the basic concepts and techniques in using GIS.
- Prepare teachers for the new curriculum.
- Equip the participants with practical GIS skills for teaching and ways to apply GIS in Junior Secondary, Certificate Level, A Level and Project Based Learning.
To design and teach the course, Yui Kee has recruited teachers who have pioneered the use of GIS in schools. Environmental System Research Institute Inc. (ESRI Inc.) China (Hong Kong) has provided the GIS software, and participants will receive a free evaluation license. ESRI has been the world leader in the GIS software industry for more than 30 years and ESRI China (HK) aims to bring state-of-the-art GIS and mapping software technology to the local community.