Using GeoSpatial Tools in Teaching Language Arts

Article source: GISetc

Digital maps and online mapping tools are critical to understand authors mindsets, elements of plot and character development. GISetc has created a series of lectures showing how to incorporate GeoSpatial Tools in teaching language arts. These lectures are given by Barbaree Duke. She is a teacher who is developing curriculum & professional development courses to help teachers & students improve test scores & critical thinking with geospatial technologies.

The goal of GISetc TV is to share and create content that:

1. Excites students about GIS.
2. Is a resource for GIS educators and professionals.
3. Shares technological advances in the field of GIS studies.
4. Shares the adventures of GISetc in field studies, training, educational opportunities and more!

Lecture 1

Lecture 2

This lesson is focused on teaching “context and setting” using geospatial websites and online tools.

Tags: Barbaree Duke, critical thinking, Education, English, Geospatial, GISetc, Language Arts Lesson, literary authors, Literature, reading, teaching geography, technology

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