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Place-Based Interdisciplinary Study Abroad in Senegal: Geography, Global Studies, and Francophone Studies
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Hungerford, Hilary; Krueger Enz, Molly – Geography Teacher, 2021
This article outlines a faculty-led, interdisciplinary study abroad program to Dakar, Senegal, in 2014 and 2016 sponsored by South Dakota State University (SDSU) and hosted by the West African Research Center (WARC). This article highlights in particular the contributions of Geography, Global Studies, and Francophone Studies to program design and…
Descriptors: Place Based Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Study Abroad, Foreign Countries
Exploring the "Henro Michi": Student-Centered Field Research in Japan as a Component of the "Virtual Shikoku Pilgrimage" Project
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Bergeron, Susan J.; Green, Ronald S. – Geography Teacher, 2021
During the 2018-2019 academic year, the authors had the opportunity to begin work on a unique multi-year virtual heritage "Virtual Shikoku Pilgrimage" (VSP) project. The main goal of this project is to design and develop an immersive virtual landscape exploration platform that uses 3-D digital technologies, including the Unity video game…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Simulation, Cultural Awareness, Undergraduate Students
Where in the World Is Ronald McDonald? Involving Families in Geographic Fun!
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Mater, Marty – Geography Teacher, 2017
A Family Geography Night (FGN) kit can be used to bring families together, teach about the world, give parents the opportunity to share their beliefs, and participate in the educational system while having fun! Geography is an essential element of twenty-first-century education. More than just maps, geography is the interaction of cultures,…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Geography Instruction, Geography, Family Programs