Belmonte Fernández, ÓscarBartoschek, ThomasPainho, Marco Octávio TrindadeCareaga, María del Pilar Reyes2014-03-182014-03-182014-03-06http://hdl.handle.net/10362/11691Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Geospatial TechnologiesThis research seeks to design and implement a WebGIS application allowing high school students to work with information related to the disciplinary competencies of the competency-teaching model, in Mexico. This paradigm assumes knowledge to be acquired through the application of new technologies and to link it with everyday life situations of students. The WebGIS provides access to maps regarding natural risks in Mexico, e.g. volcanism, seismic activities, or hurricanes; the prototype's user interface was designed with special emphasis on scholar needs for high school students.engArcGIS API for JavaScriptMexican competencies in high schoolNatural risksUsability for teenagersWebGIS education applicationmaster thesis201393573