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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