E-Learning for Geographers: Online Materials, Resources and Repositories

by Rees, Philip; Mackay, Louise; Martin, David; Durham, Helen

• ISBN13: 9781599049809
• ISBN10: 1599049805
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-11-30
• Publisher: Igi Global

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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