Convergence Curriculum for Geospatial Data Science

Convergence Curriculum Design

The Convergence Curriculum for Geospatial Data Science is an integrative framework designed to equip students, scholars, and professionals with the skills to address complex, real-world problems by building foundational literacy across multiple disciplines. It offers a flexible, multi-tiered structure with five Foundational Knowledge Threads, leading to Knowledge Connections and Knowledge Convergence, enabling learners to blend diverse skills, methods, and technologies. Content is available in varying depths (from brief overviews to in-depth modules), allowing for adaptable learning paths. The curriculum is continuously refined based on community feedback, with ongoing development and content releases.

1. Foundational Knowledge Thread (FKT)

Ethics

Analytics

Geospatial

Computing

Visualization

2. Knowledge Connections (KC)

Geoethics

Geospatial Analytics

Data Mining

Geospatial Computing

Geovisualization

3. Knowledge Frames (KF)

GeoAI (Geospatial Artificial Intelligence)

Geospatial Data Science

4. Domain Knowledge (DK)

Atmospheric Sciences

Urban Studies

5. Knowledge Convergence

Aging Dams

6. Community Contributions

Geoethics and Open Data

Food Insecurity

Urban Heat Island Mitigation

Reproducibility


Learn More about the NSF I-GUIDE Convergence Curriculum Program

Convergence Curriculum Powered by I-GUIDE

Eric Shook and Rajesh Kalyanam

2023 NSF I-GUIDE Forum

October 5, 2023

Convergence Curriculum for Geospatial Data Science

Eric Shook

NSF I-GUIDE VCO Series

February 7, 2023

The Convergence Curriculum for Geospatial Data Science: Open Resources for You and your Learners

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NSF I-GUIDE VCO Series

November 14, 2022

Navigating the Evolving Educational Landscape in a Convergent Geospatial World

Eric Shook

NSF I-GUIDE Webinar Series

March 23, 2022