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McDaniel, Paul N. – Journal of Geography, 2022
Amid the shift to virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, educators across disciplines were faced with developing new strategies for active learning. This article discusses findings from a case study of using Google Earth for virtual field trips and projects in an undergraduate Geography of North America course, assessing the process of…
Descriptors: Geography Instruction, Internet, Maps, Active Learning
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Aubree Tillett – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2024
Military Families and the Arts is an ArcGIS StoryMaps collection that serves military families by mapping art museums and arts centers located near active-duty military installations. The interactive maps are organized by military branch and browsable by an alphabetical list of active-duty military installations. The ArcGIS StoryMaps collection…
Descriptors: Military Personnel, Family (Sociological Unit), Geographic Information Systems, Art Education
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Tian, Jing; Wang, Yiheng; Ren, Chang; Lei, Yingzhe – Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research, 2022
Undergraduate research experience is the process where undergraduates contribute to the development of a subject field through their inquiry-based learning (IBL). IBL is a student-centered learning strategy. Students work as professional scientists do, through inquiry. This article presents approaches to IBL and practices of an instructor from…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Student Research, Inquiry
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Hanley, Carol D.; Davis, Hilarie B.; Davey, Bradford T. – Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education, 2012
As use of geospatial technologies has increased in the workplace, so has interest in using these technologies in the K-12 classroom. Prior research has identified several reasons for using geospatial technologies in the classroom, such as developing spatial thinking, supporting local investigations, analyzing changes in the environment, and…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Active Learning, Natural Resources, Best Practices
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Henry, Paul; Semple, Hugh – Journal of Geography, 2012
GIS has shown promise in Project Based Learning (PBL) environments, but many obstacles exist in its integration into school curriculums. This article discusses the development and utilization of an online GIS tool that was created to illustrate that the perceptual gap between relevance and ease of use of GIS software can be bridged at the K-12…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Earth Science, Computer Software, Active Learning
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Chang, Chew-Hung; Chatterjea, Kalyani; Goh, Dion Hoe-Lian; Theng, Yin Leng; Lim, Ee-Peng; Sun, Aixin; Razikin, Khasfariyati; Kim, Thi Nhu Quynh; Nguyen, Quang Minh – International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 2012
Geographical inquiry involves collecting, using and making sense of the data to investigate some geographical phenomena. With the increasing number of mobile devices equipped with Internet access capabilities, there is a wide scope for using it in field inquiry where learning can take place in the form of social interactions between team members…
Descriptors: Geography, Inquiry, Active Learning, Electronic Libraries