Using GIS

Description

How can you make the most of Geographic Information Systems or GIS in your classroom? Dr Gerard O Sullivan, an AST geography teacher from Homewood School in Tenterden, Kent, offers creative ideas, technical advice and teaching tips on how to introduce and work with this potentially very powerful tool. From field trip to computer laboratory and classroom, and with some help from a GIS software professional, he provides a guide to the benefits of its use. There is also the opportunity to hear the views on GIS of other members of his department with varying teaching and IT skills and experience.

Runtime

14 min

Series

Subjects

Geography

Genre

Date of Publication

2006

Database

Alexander Street

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