Using Webcams to Show Change and Movement in the Physical Environment
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| Title: | Using Webcams to Show Change and Movement in the Physical Environment |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Sawyer, Carol F., Butler, David R., Curtis, Mary |
| Source: | Journal of Geography. 2010 109(6):251-263. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
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| Page Count: | 13 |
| Publication Date: | 2010 |
| Intended Audience: | Teachers |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Elementary Secondary Education Higher Education |
| Descriptors: | Physical Geography, Physical Environment, Classroom Techniques, Technology Uses in Education, Geography Instruction, Teaching Methods, Web Based Instruction, Web Sites, Active Learning, Geographic Concepts, Internet, Class Activities, Educational Strategies |
| DOI: | 10.1080/00221341.2010.506924 |
| ISSN: | 0022-1341 |
| Abstract: | Environmental change is ideally taught through field observations; however, leaving the classroom is often unrealistic due to financial and logistical constraints. The Internet offers several feasible alternatives using webcams that instructors can use to illustrate a variety of geographic examples and exercises for students. This article explores the use of webcams for illustrating important spatial concepts of temporal change and movement, and offers several examples of classroom use of webcams. It shows how to find webcams and provides useful webcam site addresses. The article offers a webcam-based exercise for students that reinforces basic physical geography concepts. (Contains 5 figures and 2 tables.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 22 |
| Entry Date: | 2010 |
| Accession Number: | EJ906543 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Environmental change is ideally taught through field observations; however, leaving the classroom is often unrealistic due to financial and logistical constraints. The Internet offers several feasible alternatives using webcams that instructors can use to illustrate a variety of geographic examples and exercises for students. This article explores the use of webcams for illustrating important spatial concepts of temporal change and movement, and offers several examples of classroom use of webcams. It shows how to find webcams and provides useful webcam site addresses. The article offers a webcam-based exercise for students that reinforces basic physical geography concepts. (Contains 5 figures and 2 tables.) |
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| ISSN: | 0022-1341 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/00221341.2010.506924 |
