E-Learning for Geographers: Online Materials, Resources and Repositories
by Rees, Philip; Mackay, Louise; Martin, David; Durham, HelenFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2008-11-30
Publisher(s): Igi Global
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Summary
"E-Learning for Geographers: Online Materials, Resources, and Repositories draws lessons from a unique collaboration of an international team of geographers, educationalists, and computer scientists in developing learning materials. Descriptions and access to the learning resources developed in geography topic areas is provided to the reader along with general guidance relevant to all who intend to work in an array of applications within the vibrant and growing field of electronic and online learning."--BOOK JACKET.
Table of Contents
| Collaboration in E-Learning Development | |
| Developing E-Learning in Geography | p. 1 |
| Exchanging E-Learning Materials, Modules, and Students | p. 20 |
| Collaborative Learning Activity Design: Learning about the Global Positioning System | p. 38 |
| Geography Exemplars | |
| Census and Population Analysis | p. 53 |
| Using Digital Libraries to Support Undergraduate Learning in Geomorphology | p. 76 |
| Engaging with Environmental Management: The Use of E-Learning for Motivation and Skills Enhancement | p. 100 |
| Earth Observation: Conveying the Principles to Physical Geography Students | p. 116 |
| Generic Learning Materials: Developing Academic Integrity in Your Students | p. 139 |
| Software Support for Learning Materials | |
| A Toolkit to Guide the Design of Effective Learning Activities | p. 156 |
| Concept Mapping to Design, Organize, and Explore Digital Learning Objects | p. 170 |
| Semantic Tools to Support the Construction and Use of Concept-Based Learning Spaces | p. 185 |
| Simple Geography-Related Multimedia | p. 204 |
| Evaluating the Geography E-Learning Materials and Activities: Student and Staff Perspectives | p. 222 |
| Reflections, Lessons Learnt, and Conclusions | p. 236 |
| Additional Selected Readings | |
| Online Learning Activities in Second Year Environmental Geography | p. 245 |
| Learning Geography with the G-Portal Digital Library | p. 260 |
| Collaborative Geographic Information Systems: Origins, Boundaries, and Structures | p. 270 |
| Glossary of Terms | p. 288 |
| Compilation of References | p. 297 |
| Index | p. 324 |
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