Geography Portal Insight
Introducing Alan Parkinson
Our geography portal manager is Alan Parkinson, an experienced and award-winning teacher, chartered geographer and fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. He is also a founder member of the Geography Collective, creators of the award-winning Mission:Explore books. His online persona is GeoBlogs.
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The geography portal's development comes at an exciting time for geography education. The growth of web apps, digital mapping and further curriculum change, combined with the growing potential of mobile devices means that the geography classroom has the potential to change dramatically. The portal will play a part in teacher development by keeping subscribers up to date with the latest developments.
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Alan Parkinson
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Video guidesHave you thought of using an innovative trend analyser tool to explore development indicators around the world? How about using interactive weather graphs to explore weather trends around important dates? Our ever-expanding collection of video guides show how a whole variety of resources can be used to support learning & teaching. View our free sample videos 'A World of 7 Billion People' and 'Introduction to Gapminder' for just a small taste of what the Geography portal has to offer. |
Top tipsLooking for a quick fix? Something different to spice up a lesson? Create a video teaser for an enquiry topic; use online games to analyse the impact of natural disasters, or even explore 360 degree panoramic images of cities from across the globe. Follow our top tips and find some of the best free geography resources on the web in no time. A sample of recent Top Tips from the Geography portal is available here. |
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Content that mattersSearching the internet for quality materials and ideas is time consuming, so why not let us do the work for you? We’ll direct you to the best resources out there and offer advice about how to use them effectively to motivate students and enhance learning. Watch this video to find out more. |
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