Dalit GasulDalit GasulDepartmentDepartment of Geography and Environmental Studies, of Geography and Environmental Studies,

University of HaifaUniversity of Haifa

CRI-Project Review Day, Tuesday, February 26, 2008

MotivationsMotivations Lack of Hebrew geographic information web sitesLack of Hebrew geographic information web sites

The interdisciplinary, complex and derivative nature The interdisciplinary, complex and derivative nature of Geography requires geographers, especially of Geography requires geographers, especially students, to master a great variety of concepts and students, to master a great variety of concepts and expertise in the various branches of Geography.expertise in the various branches of Geography.

Swift introduction of new curricula based on internet- Swift introduction of new curricula based on internet- technologies, such as web- based learning and technologies, such as web- based learning and Distance EducationDistance Education

Project ObjectivesProject Objectives To create a “tool box” for geographers To create a “tool box” for geographers

that would categorize and arrange basic that would categorize and arrange basic concepts, glossary, models and formulas concepts, glossary, models and formulas for the use of students of all degrees and for the use of students of all degrees and stages, teachers, researchers and amateur stages, teachers, researchers and amateur geographers.geographers.

To create a Hebrew “gate of knowledge” To create a Hebrew “gate of knowledge” in various fields of Geography for the in various fields of Geography for the purpose of searching relevant data in on- purpose of searching relevant data in on- line information- bases and search engines line information- bases and search engines by defining focused key words.by defining focused key words.

Project frameworkProject framework

Site Design and components Site Design and components

Site ComponentsSite Components http://geotools.haifa.ac.il/

published on April 2003

General learning toolsGeneral learning tools Arrangement of self-learning Hebrew modules of search in Arrangement of self-learning Hebrew modules of search in

the net and in the library data bases and of basic the net and in the library data bases and of basic computer skills such as MS Office’s software.computer skills such as MS Office’s software.

Glossary Glossary of termsof terms

Term full Term full appearance appearance HebrewHebrew

Search engineSearch engine

The search engine enables a fast search for the term by using keywords.

The search engine presents the results in the following order:

All results with specific word in the name field (in ABC order).

All results with specific word in keyword field (in ABC order).

All results with specific word in explanation field (in ABC order).

ToolsToolsAdditional tools: self learning modules; list of referrals

Editing toolEditing toolThe software includes a smart, simple and friendly editing tool which allows an authorized user to add and edit all parts of the database

PRPR Academic conferencesAcademic conferences Search enginesSearch engines Information web sitesInformation web sites Newspapers Etc.Newspapers Etc.

Thanks you CRI Foundation for the Thanks you CRI Foundation for the support,support,

and thank you for listeningand thank you for listening

CRI-Project Review Day, Tuesday, February 26, 2008