Learning Science Through the Innovative Use of Geospatial Technologies

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Showcases how geospatial technology to teach science in classroom settings is highly motivational for students and builds their skills in data analysis, problem solving, and spatial thinking
First research-based book on how to design geospatial technologies and their corresponding learning environments

Serves as a foundational resource for future scholars as an authoritative view on the best practices regarding the use of geospatial technology in K-16 education
Defines the field of design of geospatial technology enhanced learning environments and identifies short term and long term objectives for science, environmental, and geography educators involved in these efforts
The extraordinary gains in computer performance over the past two decades have been paralleled by a related growth in geospatial applications. An important reason for this proliferation is that these tools provide a convenient framework for multidisciplinary analysis and synthesis of data in environmental science, earth science, and the social sciences in particular. The value of geospatial technology for learning is not new, as for more than a decade, educators have recognized the promise of geographic geospatial technologies to support learning through inquiry across the social and natural sciences. However, only recently with the rise of easier to use geospatial technologies such as Google Earth and similar resources have educators been able to critically examine how geospatial technologies can support students in learning. In fact, the nature of geospatial technologies with its ability to allow users to examine and visualize large data sets and to discern patterns from those data presents an excellent opportunity to better understand how educators can support students in higher level thinking skills.



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