I teach Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), GIS Institutional Design, Geodatabase Design, and Landscape Ecology. I am currently putting a lot of energy into learning how to use virtual worlds like Second Life as a venue for teaching GIS concepts and ideas. My research areas are effective methods of GIS Education and rapid environmental assessment methodologies in arid environments. I also write textbooks and tradebooks on GIS. My latest entry is GIS for Dummies.
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Contact Information
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Michael DeMers
Associate Professor of Geography at New Mexico State University |
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Summary
Academic Positions
Sloan-C
2008 - Present
Facilitator
New Mexico State University
Present
Associate Professor of Geography
The Ohio State University
1986 - 1993
Assistant Professor of Geography
University of North Texas
1985 - 1986
Assistant Professor of Geography
Mankato State University
1983 - 1984
Assistant Professor of Geography
Professional Service
Vice Chair for External Relations
Vice Chair
2009 - 2011
Editorial Board Member
2008 - Has no expiration
Associate Editor
2010 - Has no expiration
Education
New Mexico State University
2007 - 2007
OTL Certificate, Distance Learning
University of Kansas
1980 - 1985
Ph.D., Geography
The University of North Dakota
1976 - 1980
MS, Geography
The University of North Dakota
1969 - 1974
BSEd, Earth Science / Biology
Article pdf files
News Items & Podcasts
GIS Day in Second Life: ArcUser Spring 2010
Description of how I used Second Life to host a GIS Day event.
GIS Educator Article: Winter 2008
This is my first newsletter article concerning my activities teaching GIS in Second Life. You'll find it on pages 3 and 4.
ArcUser Reprint of the GIS Educator Article
Yes this is the same article as my GIS Educator article but they reprinted it in ArcUser and added a picture of my avatar.
ArcWatch Reprint of the GIS Educator
This thing seems to be generating some interest because a short blurb and a link to the ArcUser reprint showed up. You'll find it by looking for my Second Life avatar, Gadget Loon, on the bottom left.
RezEd Piece
A brief description of "best practices" in which I describe how SL reviews improve test scores.
Part 1 of 3: Teaching in Second Life
VisualCV Video
Part 2 of 3: Teaching in Second Life
VisualCV Video
Part 3 of 3: Teaching in Second Life
VisualCV Video
NPR Interview
NPR Interviewed my Geography 481 Course inside Second Life
I try to give Scott Simon coffee in Second Life
VisualCV Video
This VisualCV is available as a printable .pdf file