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Associate Professor and Department Chair
expertise: geographic education, environmental education, land use planning, map interpretation, visualization of spatial data
Web: ludwig.missouri.edu
office: 4 Stewart Hall
phone: 573-882-3233
Education
- D.A. University of Northern Colorado, 1977
- M.A. University of Northern Colorado, 1975
- B.S. Central Michigan University, 1969
Expertise
- Geographic and Environmental Education
- Mapping Sciences
- Visualization of Spatial Data
- Multimedia and Educational Technology
Career Notes
- 1989-1991 National Geographic Society: Geographer-in-Residence
- 1987-1996 Missouri Geographic Alliance Coordinator
- 1989-1998 Smithsonian Institution Educational Advisor for Traveling Exhibits
- 1985- President: National Council for Geographic Education.
- 1976-1977 Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
- 1972-1973 Fulbright Exchange Scholar: Lancashire, England
- 1969-1974 K-12 Teacher and Department Chair, Denver Public Schools
Awards
- First Prize-CD-ROM, 1998 Museum Publications Design Competition, American Association of Museums for Earth2U, Exploring Geography
- MU Provost's Award-Outstanding Achievement in Extension and Continuing Education, 1992
- National Geographic Society 1991 Distinguished Geography Educator Award
- U.S. Navy Letter of Commendation for Project Marco Polo, a geography-science education program - presented by the Oceanographer of the Navy, 1991
Selected Publications
- Audet, R. and Ludwig, G. (Forthcoming) GIS in Education. Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), Redlands, CA.
- Ludwig, G., 1999. Virtual Geographic Research Teams: A Case Study. Journal of Geography 3:149-153.
- Bednarz, S., Ludwig, G. (1997). Ten things higher education needs to know about GIS in primary and secondary education. Transactions in GIS, Vol 2, No 2, pg 123-133.
- Ludwig, G., (1996).VIRTUAL REALITY: A New World for Geographic Exploration, Earthworks
(http://www.utexas.edu/depts/grg/eworks/eworks.html)
- Ludwig, G. (1995). Establishing Preservice Partnerships: Geography and Social Studies, Journal of Geography, 94: 530-533.
- Ludwig, G.S., Backler, A., Bednarz, S., Bock, J., Bockenhauer, M., Stoltman, J., Walk, F. (1991). Directions in Geography: A Guide for Teachers, National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C.
Creative Activities
- Design and Development of Multimedia Modules for the St. Louis Science Center, 2000. Three multimedia modules (Design a Webpage, Input Devices , 3-D Modeling) and a collaborative game are now "playing" in Cyberville - an interactive exhibit at the St. Louis Science Center .
- Earth2U, Exploring Geography Website Development. (http://www.earth2u.com) 1997 A Website for the Smithsonian Institution which uses the latest Shockwave and Flash technology and consists of curriculum materials, lesson plans for both students and teachers, interactive “edu-tainment” games and related educational materials developed for the Earth2U, Exploring Geography Exhibition. Project was funded by Nissan Motor Corporation, USA.
- CD-ROM Design and Development for Smithsonian Institution and National Geographic Society. 1996. This CD-ROM allows children throughout the world to “experience” Earth2U, Exploring Geography exhibit via their own computer. Project funded by Nissan Motor Corporation, USA
- Faculty Curator, Earth2U, Exploring Geography, Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit for young children. Exhibit opened in Nov.1995 and is traveling to 40 sites throughout the US until 2001.
- Interactive Multimedia Design and Development of museum modules. 1994. Animals to Earth and GeoTools are state-of-the art animation and computer grapics designed to teach children geographic concepts. Modules are part of the Earth2U, Exploring Geography Smithsonian Exhibition.
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Gail S. Ludwig