Freeing CP: GIS&T and NACIS in the Open Educational Resources Movement

Authors

  • David DiBiase

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14714/CP64.145

Abstract

This article positions higher education in geographic information science and technology (GIS&T), including cartography, in relation to the Open Educational Resources (OER) movement. After defining OER and the movement it denotes I compare several initiatives designed to promote free sharing of GIS&T-related educational resources and, in one special case, free provision of graduate education. Finally I consider a justification for conceiving Cartographic Perspectives as an open educational resource, and for freeing it from its current exclusive distribution to NACIS members, subscribers and their patrons.

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Published

2009-09-01

How to Cite

DiBiase, D. (2009). Freeing CP: GIS&T and NACIS in the Open Educational Resources Movement. Cartographic Perspectives, (64), 5–20. https://doi.org/10.14714/CP64.145

Issue

No. 64 (2009)

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