http://www.syndicatemizzou.org Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:01:21 GMT en-us 40 Center for eResearch Connecting you with the University of Missouri’s innovative research and creative activity http://www.syndicatemizzou.org/images/logo.png 384 80 http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/larsen/ipod/Larsen06.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/larsen/ipod/Larsen06.m4v Larsen gathers his data through a variety of different methods ranging from ethnographic field research to content analysis and GIS. But the method he prefers is called “participant observation,” an approach in which “you go and live with the people for an extended period of time, so you can start to learn how they think and feel and act.” In fact, Larsen considers participant observation to be a base line for all the research he does because “you gain an insight by participating in the culture.” 3 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:06:10 GMT http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/hong/ipod/Hong1.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/hong/ipod/Hong1.m4v Hong S. He’s research projects in landscape ecology include Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing applications (such as satellite imagery and aerial photography), both of which are put to work in making important forestry management decisions. 3 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:04:15 GMT http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/hong/ipod/Hong4.m4v Education http://syndicatemizzou.org/resources/hong/ipod/Hong4.m4v Hong He has observed that many students tend to be drawn to MU’s School of Natural Resources because of their desire to be outdoors studying wildlife in forests and woods. One of He’s goals was to bring students back into the classroom by building up their knowledge and skills with GIS and spatial analysis. Owing to He’s efforts, MU now has both a successful GIS certification program at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. 3 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:58:13 GMT