In an earlier post (Mobile Learning Module for Geography 1190 – Exploring Coordinate Systems Using a Mobile Device) I outlined a plan for using an iPhone app (Fugawi iMap) in a learning module designed to reinforce first year geography student’s understanding of using coordinate systems and topographic maps. Over the past two weeks I have tried using a modified version of the module in two different classes. This post describes the experience of using the module in a first year physical geography class.
Georgia Straight article on tech in the classroom
I came across this article in last week’s Georgia Straight. Welcome to the education chat room There are a number of examples of the use of technology in the classroom and how it might further engage instructors and students. I found the Glen Lowry’s comments regarding “digital natives” to be of interest as a number of my students commented on how intuitive technology is for the children growing up today. They didn’t seem to identify themselves as part of the digital native group.