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January 17th, 2012
LeGIO Proceedings: GIS-education in a Changing Academic Environment

The reference documents published in the United States (2006: the Geographic Information Science and Technology Body of Knowledge, 2010: Geospatial Technology Competency Model) have not yet been widely accepted in Europe, but seem useful. The EduMapping method aims at concisely characterizing GI course or curriculum content in a label, to be added to existing descriptions. This paper points at a role for EduMapping as a connection between the European multinational and multilingual situation and the
American reference potential. Application of EduMapping might help Europe to achieve the objectives
of the Europe 2020 Strategy. Read More