The document outlines six recommended technology applications for use in the geography classroom, including Socrative for student reflection, Google Maps for creating interactive maps, and iMovie for documentary projects. It emphasizes collaborative tools like Google Drive for real-time contributions and mind mapping applications to assess prior knowledge. Additionally, QR codes are highlighted for scavenger hunt activities that enhance learning of geographical concepts.

1. Using technology in the Geography classroom

2. Applications
There are many applications available for use in the
Geography classroom. Today we are going to talk about my
Top 6 (in no particular order).

3. #6: Socrative
Implementation
After students have
completed an
assessment task,
Socrative works well for
student reflection on
their results. It also works
well as a pop quiz
generator, and for
receiving student
feedback.
FREE

4. #5: Google Maps
Implementation
Google Maps allows
students to create
interactive maps that
they can share with
others. They can input
information directly into
the map, sharing their
knowledge, and
showing their learning.
FREE

5. #4: iMovie (or an equivalent)
Implementation
Students can easily use
iMovie to create
documentary tasks and
short films. For example:
Year 9 Geography
students created
documentaries
describing and
explaining the changes
along a selected
transect.

6. #3: Google Drive
Implementation
Teachers can create a collaborative document that everyone can contribute
to, in real time, such as an African fact file where each student is responsible for
inputting information about one African nation, with everyone ending up with a
comprehensive dossier.
FREE

7. #2: Mind Mapping applications
Implementation
To assess student’s prior knowledge, I usually get them to do a mind map at the
beginning of a new topic. This works well as students can visually represent their
learning.

8. codes
#1: QR Codes
Implementation
In a Geography context, QR
codes work incredibly well for
“scavenger hunt” type
activities. Students learn about
direction and the use of
compasses, they solve puzzles
and navigate their way to QR
codes that offer links to
answers required.

9. #1: QR codes
Bonus apps
Implementation
There are a wide range of
Geography applications out
there for students to use, some
better than others!
Using a compass app, a
geocaching app and QR
code reader teaches students
about direction, latitude and
longitude and they are able
to apply geographical skills.

10. Bloom’s Taxonomy for Apps

11. So how do all of these apps tie together?

13. Links
Go to this link:
http://goo.gl/uXgUBI
for access to links to apps, the
lesson plan and other resources.

14. Questions?

15. Contact me
Email: jkjorna@riverview.nsw.edu.au
Twitter: @jessicajorna