Welcome to SILC
The Spatial Intelligence and Learning Center (SILC) brings together scientists and educators from Temple University, Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) to pursue the overarching goals of
- Understanding spatial learning
- Using this knowledge to develop programs and technologies that will transform educational practice, helping learners to develop the skills required to compete in a global economy.
SILC participants include researchers from cognitive science, psychology, computer science, education, and neuroscience, as well as practicing geoscientists and engineers who are particularly interested in spatial thinking in their fields, and teachers in the CPS.
SILC News
05/09/2008 There are now 173 members in our Spatial Network! The bibliography page is updated as well.05/08/2008 There are now 170 members in our Spatial Network! The bibliography page is updated as well.
05/07/2008 The url for Conference on Research and Training in Spatial Intelligence, taking place in Evanston, IL (June 13-15), has been up-dated under Upcoming Conferences / Meetings.
05/06/2008 The link to the 2006 National Academies of Science report: "Learning to Think Spatially: GIS as a Support System in the K-12 Curriculum" has been added to our Publications News page. If you peruse our Resources page (found in our menu on the left side of this page) you will find a description of the Publications News page (we welcome suggestions for more additions to that page), as well as a host of other helpful resources and tools relevant to this site.
04/16/2008 There are now 168 members in our Spatial Network! The bibliography page is updated as well.
3/31/2008 The bibliography page has been updated.
3/31/2008 There are now 167 members in our Spatial Network!
03/06/2008 There are now 166 members in our Spatial Network! The bibliography page is updated as well.
Read about past SILC News in our Archive.