Applications of SNS and the Internet to future geographical education in high schools

Takashi Oguchi

Presentation information

[JJ] Oral

M (Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary) » M-GI General Geosciences, Information Geosciences & Simulations

[M-GI31] [JJ] Social media and earth and planetary sciences

Sun. May 21, 2017 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 202 (International Conference Hall 2F)

convener:Kazuo Amano(Department of Environmental Sciences,Ibaraki University), Takashi Oguchi(Center for Spatial Information Science, The University of Tokyo), Masaki Ito(Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo), Kayoko Yamamoto(University of Elctro-Communications), Chairperson:Kazuo Amano(Department of Environmental Sciences,Ibaraki University), Chairperson:Masaki Ito(Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo)

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

[MGI31-01] Applications of SNS and the Internet to future geographical education in high schools

*Takashi Oguchi¹ (1.Center for Spatial Information Science, The University of Tokyo)

Keywords:Geographical education, Senior high school, GIS, SNS, Internet

In 2022, a new course of geography will be compulsory for all senior high school students in Japan. Unlike the existing courses of geography in Japanese high schools, the new course focuses on practical applications of geographical skills such as the use of GIS (Geographical Information Systems). However, GIS have some complex aspects and its operation will be a challenge for many students. Easier introductory material related to GIS will be useful to solve this problem. This presentation provides some ideas of using SNS and other services on the Internet as an introduction of GIS for high school students.