Explore geography's changing landscape

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Interessant artikel om undervisning i GIS - Ligesom fremmedsprog skal man til at lære GIS at kende allerede i en ung alder og ikke først når man starter på en længerevarende uddannelse.

Der er også en række interessante links i bunden af artiklen ...
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Interesting views on the development of teaching GIS - Like foreign languages children need to learn them young and not wait until they start at college / university.

Also see the list of interesting links at the bottom of the article ...
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Among the usual variety on offer for geography teachers to navigate at this year's show are some controversial cutting-edge applications

• Alan Parkinson
• The Guardian
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• Gaming has often been frowned upon by teachers, but handheld consoles are now being used in the classroom with interesting effects. Some seminars at Bett will explore how teachers are using these devices. Ollie Bray, a geographer and deputy head from Musselburgh grammar school, says: "Teachers have always used games to help students learn. Games consoles are the latest evolution in this type of classroom practice. Why teach pupils the theory of urban planning when they can build their own cities and deal with the associated problems." [...]
  

ction Plan for Geography: geographyteachingtoday.org.uk

Boardworks (Bett stand H59): boardworks.co.uk

Digital Worlds (Esri UK, U100): digitalworlds.co.uk

European Parliament (L48): europarl.org.uk

Geographical Association (Subject Association area):geography.org.uk

Ordnance Survey (E56): ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/education

Storm Educational Software (R80): stormeducational.co.uk

Teachmeet date and venue to be confirmed: sign up on the Wiki page at teachmeet.org.uk

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Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/resource/explore

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