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This resource discusses the integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) applications in Senior Geography, emphasizing the spatial dimensions in classroom settings. It examines methodologies adopted by the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL) to enable educators to adapt curricula for the digital age. Through examples such as virtual field studies on ecosystems and geographical phenomena, the framework provides tools for incorporating 21st-century skills, fostering engagement, and preparing students for real-world challenges in diverse environments.
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Real World Geography:Through a digital interface The use of ITC applications to deliver a spatial dimension to Senior Geography in the context of a classroom setting
NCREL www.ncrel.org The North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL) is a nonprofit organisation that is dedicated to helping schools and the students they serve reach their full potential.
Our children live in a global, digital world – a world transformed by technology and human ingenuity. enGauge 21st Century Skills provides a framework and platform for educators do adapt the curriculum to suite the learning styles for the children of the digital Age. The enGauge 21st Century Skills are a bridge to authentic and intellectually challenging work for students.
Real World Geography A sample of topic areas
Lithosphere Hydrosphere Year 11 Geography Biosphere Atmosphere Wyrrabalong National Park Dune succession study (Interactions of the Biophysical Environment)
Ecosystem at Risk Wet Tropics World Heritage Area – Far North Queensland
Mexico City - 21st Century Mega-city
Hunter Valley Viniculture Year 12 Geography 2008 - A virtual field study of a productive economic activity
Macquarie IslandA vulnerable ecosystem at risk Year 12 Geography 2008 Virtual Field Study
Great Barrier Reef - Upolu Cay - Biodiversity - Species diversity - Ecosystem diversity
MacKillop Catholic College Hydrological Cycle