Geography Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

I love introducing Geoguessr to my students; I love the practical geographic skills that it combines in a games that can get the competitive juices flowing. It gets users to analyze the cultural and physical landscapes, relate a stimulus to other places on Earth, use maps at a variety of scales, etc. Guess Where You Are is an alternative to Geogussr without all the bells and whistles, but it also has no time restrictions w But I’m also a history buff and I love a good twist on a geographic g

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TeachThought

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

In today’s digital landscape, social media platforms have become crucial for educational engagement, especially in STEM fields. TikTok, a leading short-form video-sharing app, has gained immense popularity globally. Yet, in the USA, access to TikTok is restricted, hindering students and educators from tapping into its educational value. This piece delves into TikTok’s role in enhancing STEM engagement and the ways to bypass access restrictions in the USA.

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Teaching Research Education 139

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a law prohibiting the consideration of legacy and donor status in admissions decisions. The impact will be most felt at a small handful of private colleges and universities, including my own, the University of Southern California (USC). I view the new policy with the same skepticism with which I viewed the fervor around eliminating test scores and eliminating affirmative action.

Leadership 79

Leadership Research Education 79

Living Geography

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

I've been following Keir Clarke since the early days of Google Earth and he has always shared fascinating map links, many of which I have shared here and on my other blogs. His latest (ish) is a game he has been developing called Scrambled Maps. Go here to give it a go.

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Life and Landscapes

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

“Landscapes speak to me!” declares author Ronald R. Van Stockum Jr. And through him, they speak to us, his readers. His knowledge of geography and geology helped him “listen;” after all, topography and soil explain the location of roads, towns, and the production of goods. If you’ve wondered, for instance, what divides the Bluegrass region from the rest of Kentucky and how Louisville and Nashville have long been connected, you will find the answers here in “Surrounding Fort Knox, Including

Geography 52

Geography 52

Living Geography

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The latest book by geography teacher Richard Bustin was published by Crown House Publishing in October 2024. It is an extension of the work carried out by Richard for his PhD, and a previous book published by Springer Nature. Richard's PhD was based on his involvement in the work of the GeoCapabilities project. I am proud to have been part of phase 2 of this project, which has had three phases to date.

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Geography Teaching Pedagogy Library 52

Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Human Arrival in Tasmania: A Turning Point in Environmental History Over 41,000 years ago, some of the earliest human inhabitants of Tasmania, the Palawa/Pakana people, employed fire as a tool to reshape and manage their environment. This practice, discovered through the analysis of ancient mud deposits, represents the earliest evidence of humans using fire to transform Tasmania’s landscape.

Humanities 94

Humanities Cultures Tradition History 94

Geogramblings

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

A couple of weeks ago I gave my reasons for leaving ‘X’ (Twitter) , despite the fact that I have cultivated so many useful teaching tid-bits, useful links and resources and insights from colleagues. For me, staying on that platform is akin to continue banking with a finance insitution that invests my money into weapons of war or fossil fuel endeavours… but I can understand way folks might stay put due to the lack of choice or losing access to such a resource bank.

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Archiving Teaching 98