Geography

Directory of Resources for Computer Based Learning in Land Use and Environmental Sciences

This on-line directory provides information on all aspects of computer-assisted learning (CAL) courseware for use in land use and environmental science courses in higher education.

CTI Centre for Geography Catalogue of Geographical Software

The second edition of the Centre's Catalogue of Geographical Software provides information on over 100 software items. The main criterion for inclusion of is its relevance and potential for teaching undergraduate students in Geography, Geology and Meteorology.

Departments and Schools at Australian universities

The Geography Discipline Network (GDN) (Added: Term 1 2000)

Provides pedagogic resources for Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in Higher Education. The Resources Database currently contains abstracts of interesting and effective teaching, learning and assessment practices in Geography. Abstracts for Earth and Environmental Sciences will be added shortly.

Amazon Interactive

Explore the geography of the Ecuadorian Amazon through on-line games and activities. Learn about the rainforest and the Quichua people.

Project GeoSim

Population and migration simulations for use in introductory geography courses.

Remote Sensing Resources on the Web

The great gallery on the WWW

Statistical Education through Problem Solving (STEPS) Project

The STEPS consortium has developed problem-based modules to support the teaching of Statistics in Biology, Geography (UK data only) and Psychology.

UM Weather

Weather information including forecasts, images, software and links.

CALMet

Computer Aided Learning in Meteorology from the University of Edinburgh.

COMET

Cooperative Program for Operational Meteorology, Education and Training - includes case studies and computer based training modules.

Automatic Weather Station

Located at Macquarie University the AWS provides access to both real-time and archived data and information is provided on what is measured and the instrumentation used. Links to other Sydney weather observations and an archive of interesting and typical events are also provided.

GRASS

Geographic Resources Analysis Support System - GIS with raster, topological vector, image processing and graphic production. (Local Mirror)

Journal of Geography in Higher Education

This site is a cumulative index and abstracts - articles are not available electronically.

Journal of Geography

Geography Discipline Network

UK site for the dissemination of good teaching, learning and assessment practices in geography.

CLUES Centre for Computer Based Learning in Land Use and Environmental Sciences

The Centre's aims are to: "enhance the quality of learning and increase the effectiveness of teaching in subjects relating to land use and environmental sciences within UK higher education through the application of computer-assisted learning (CAL) and other appropriate information technologies (IT)"

Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences LTSN

The Centre will become a major national and international hub in the exchange of knowledge on learning and teaching across the three subjects. Its principal aim will be to encourage and disseminate good practice. Particular emphasis will be given to the ways of enhancing the quality of the students' learning experience.

Cooperative Research Centres in the Earth and Physical Sciences

The Institute of Australian Geographers

Mapping Sciences Institute, Australia

BOSS International

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