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Forrest J. Bowlick
Researcher at University of Massachusetts Amherst
Publications - 15
Citations - 100
Forrest J. Bowlick is an academic researcher from University of Massachusetts Amherst. The author has contributed to research in topics: Geographic information system & Five themes of geography. The author has an hindex of 5, co-authored 14 publications receiving 81 citations. Previous affiliations of Forrest J. Bowlick include Texas A&M University & University of Idaho.
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Computer Science and Programming Courses in Geography Departments in the United States
TL;DR: This article explores how U.S. geography departments are introducing and developing computer science and programming skills in their geography and GIS degree programs, and proposes future research along distinct investigative tracks to build a research-based understanding of the educational interactions among GIS, computer science, programming, and geography.
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Student Learning in an Introductory GIS Course: Using a Project-Based Approach
TL;DR: A case study of an experimental introductory GIS course in which students conducted novel, independent project-based group research under the supervision of graduate or advanced undergraduate students enrolled in the course, culminating in a class presentation and publication quality paper.
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Cyber Literacy for GIScience: Toward Formalizing Geospatial Computing Education
Eric Shook,Forrest J. Bowlick,Karen K. Kemp,Ola Ahlqvist,Patricia Carbajeles-Dale,David DiBiase,Eun-Kyeong Kim,Scott Lathrop,Britta Ricker,Patrick Rickles,Johnathan Rush,Jennifer Swift,Shaowen Wang +12 more
TL;DR: This work defines cyberliteracy for GIScience (cyberGIScience literacy) and outlines eight core areas that serve as a framework for establishing the essential abilities and foundational knowledge necessary to navigate and thrive in this new technologically rich world.
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Digital Data-Centric Geography: Implications for Geography's Frontier
TL;DR: The debate regarding geographic information systems (GIS) as tool, toolbox, or science still lingers in geography departments and among geographers as mentioned in this paper, and analysis of geographic information is a vital co...
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Effects of an Introductory Geography Course on Student Perceptions of Geography at the University of Idaho.
TL;DR: In this paper, a case study surveyed students in geography courses at the University of Idaho, investigating perceptions of geography's role in their daily lives, relevance to careers or academics, and parts of their geographic skill.