Geoinformatics in School­Classrooms

An Interdisciplinary Flagship Project | Exploring Public Space Through Different «Lenses»

«Geoinformatics in School Education» is an innovative, interdisciplinary project that uses geographic information systems (GIS) in combination with augmented reality (AR) environments to provide outsiders with an immersive look at public spaces. The resulting outcomes include teaching materials on the topics of GIS and AR, as well as a case study on the suitability of GIS for upper-level high school students.

Over the course of a year, the students in the Kugy-AHS class at the BG/BRG for Slovenes, under the guidance of Mag. Aloisia Gomez Segovia, are exploring the urban space of Klagenfurt’s Lendhafen from various perspectives. The project incorporates the subjects of geography, economics, biology, physics, history, and visual arts, as well as the languages Slovenian, German, Italian, and English, and relates them to the study area. Their research is documented and digitally processed so that it can be presented to a broad audience at the conclusion of the project. To this end, the research results will be displayed and made accessible both physically on large banners and digitally in the form of AR tags.

Using the GECKO platform, the competency model outlines the skills that students can acquire as part of the project.