Project GeoSim is a multidisciplinary effort by members of Virginia Te
ch's Departments of Geography and Computer Science, College of Educati
on, and Learning Resources Center to develop computer-aided education
(CAE) software for introductory geography and related classes. GeoSim
laboratory exercises draw on the five fundamental themes of geography
for their subject matter. The programs emphasize interactive learning
combining the information capabilities of Geographic Information Syste
ms (GIS) with the techniques of computer simulation. The result is a s
eries of geographic explorations that will make available some of the
most exciting aspects of geography to a potential audience of 425,000
introductory geography students per year.