ABSTRACT

Understanding data management in spatial data science is fundamentally important when ensuring a project’s data is appropriately collected, analyzed, stored, and communicated. However, these concepts are often introduced to learners through compliance (i.e., we do this because we are required to or it is the right thing to do), and as a result can mean learning experiences around spatial data management are viewed less than enthusiastically. Academic libraries are places where engaging learning experiences around spatial data management can be explored and implemented through unique pedagogical techniques. For example, activities teaching spatial data management in academic libraries through a popular culture lens can make these topics more approachable and reduce learning barriers. In this paper, I present three lesson plans for academic librarians which approach teaching spatial data management through popular culture. The following concepts are represented: (1) understanding spatial metadata through Dungeons & Dragons; (2) learning to write good documentation through drawing Pokémon; and (3) developing good file naming habits with 1980s album covers. Alongside the lesson plans, I provide a narrative outlining why popular culture pedagogy is a useful technique to spatial data management education to increase the inclusivity and engagement around geospatial learning experiences in academic libraries.

摘要

了解空间数据科学中的数据管理对于确保适当收集、分析、存储和传达项目数据至关重要。但是，这些概念通常是通过合规性向学习者介绍的（即，我们这样做是因为我们被要求这样做或这样做是正确的），因此可能意味着人们对空间数据管理的学习经验缺乏热情。学术图书馆是可以通过独特的教学技术探索和实施空间数据管理相关学习体验的地方。例如，通过流行文化镜头在学术图书馆中教授空间数据管理的活动可以使这些主题更加平易近人并减少学习障碍。在本文中，我为学术图书馆员提供了三个课程计划，通过流行文化来教授空间数据管理。表示以下概念： (1) 通过理解空间元数据龙与地下城; (2) 通过画神奇宝贝学习写好文档；(3) 养成良好的文件命名习惯，使用 1980 年代专辑封面。除了课程计划外，我还提供了一个叙述，概述了为什么流行文化教育学是空间数据管理教育的有用技术，可以提高学术图书馆地理空间学习体验的包容性和参与度。