Story Maps that Shake Up the Classroom (and the Earth)

Speakers: Marci Uihlein (Architecture) and James Whitacre (Scholarly Commons).

The classic term paper is an insufficient learning exercise to explore the dynamic nature of earthquakes. To better engage students on the impact of earthquakes on buildings and communities, Story Maps offer greater innovative potential. This idea started a natural partnership between architecture faculty and library staff to teach graduate students with no GIS experience a new tool to dig deeper into their subject. The students’ Story Maps demonstrated strong spatial thinking and engagement.

Presentation Link: http://arcg.is/1mDHvAA