• Digital Geography
Author(s): Andrew Milson,Marsha Albrandi
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 336
Publisher: Information Age Publishing
Language: English
Date Published: 2008-02-28
Dimensions: 155.96 x 233.93 x 17.78mm
Publication City/Country: Greenwich, United States
Edition:
Illustrations: Illustrations, maps

A volume in International Social Studies Forum: The Series Series Editors Richard Diem, University of Texas at San Antonio and Jeff Passe, University of North Carolina, Charlotte The purpose of this volume is to provide a review and analysis of the theory, research, and practice related to geospatial technologies in social studies education. In the first section, the history of geospatial technologies in education, the influence of the standards movement, and the growth of an international geospatial education community are explored. The second section consists of examples and discussion of the use of geospatial technologies for teaching and learning history, geography, civics, economics, and environmental science. In the third section, theoretical perspectives are proposed that could guide research and practice in this field. This section also includes reviews and critiques of recent research relevant to geospatial technologies in education. The final section examines the theory, research, and practice associated with teacher preparation for using geospatial technologies in education.
Book Info
Author Andrew Milson, Marsha Albrandi
Date Published 2008-02-28
Dimensions 155.96 x 233.93 x 17.78mm
First Author Andrew Milson
Format Paperback
Illustrations Illustrations, maps
ISBN 9781593116729
Language English
No. of Pages 336
Publication City/Country Greenwich, United States
Publisher Information Age Publishing

Digital Geography

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