GoogleEarth在國中區域地理教材的設計與應用---以中國地理為例

• Main Authors: Chang Cheng Chao, 張程昭
• Other Authors: Chou Hsueh Cheng
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2009
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/10176298328583624878

碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 地理學系在職進修碩士班 === 97 === The Design and Application of Google Earth in Regional Geography Teaching Materials of Junior high school— A Case of Chinese Geography  AbstractBy the rapidly changing of information technology, the ubiquitous of network environment has promoted the development of digital learning. Using huge amount of map information, the newest technology of computer, multimedia and interactive learning has become an important trend for geography teaching. The innovation of Google Earth provided a newly learning method— free and simple application tool. Google Earth is a search engine in type of map, and a set of map software showing the 3D surface pictures from the shooting of remote sensing satellite. We can use Google Earth to explore the terrain and landscapes with different angles and it also support the function of API acquisition. Constructing the theme-based GIS service through the language of KML not only can applied in any levels ,but also potentially influence the geography education, so this is a significant initiative in teaching of geography. If we integrated the Google Earth in the teaching materials of junior high school, it can be satisfied in four goals of teaching: 1. changing the traditional model of teaching; 2. providing plentiful materials for teaching; 3. providing variety of resource for extracurricular learning; 4. inspiring student’s interesting to learn geography.    This research will mainly discuss the design and application of Google Earth in geography teaching materials for junior high school by the case research of regional geography. First, we will investigate the practical using of Google Earth for teaching support by questionnaires and qualitative interviews, examining the feasibility of course content which designed by researcher and providing references for the textbook designation . Next, we will implement the experimental teaching with complied teaching plan, and give examinations, summary evaluations and depth interviews after class for estimating the results and satisfactions. We expect to use these results for developing the teaching support of geography by the application of Google Earth.   This research obtained results as blow according to the data analysis:1.    Most of teachers in junior high schools hold optimistic attitude and opinions toward the application of Google Earth in the geography support teaching.2.    The investigation of results and satisfaction about the application of Google Earth in support teaching, analyzed as blow:(1)    The results of learning:Because the experimental teaching was limited by the stress from class time, therefore, the difference of scores is not significant between experimental group and control group. It might have different results if we extended the teaching time.(2)    The satisfaction：a.    The results of statistic from questionnaires after class shows that students holds optimistic attitude toward the degree of help about learning geography by using Google Earth.b.    Based on the open questionnaires and depth interviews, students have powerful intention for learning with highly satisfaction to the support teaching by using Google Earth.3.    The principle of designation for teaching geography by Google Earths:(1)    The knowledge of spacea.    The grid:Google Earth is helpful to distinguish the direction and recognize the longitude and latitude, including the conception of the absolute positioning.b.    The ruler:Using ruler can directly measure the length between two points, materializing the conception of distance.c.    Sunlight controller:Showing variations and visualizing the transformation of day and night.(2)    The relationship between spacesa.    Present the relationship between three-dimensional topography and map overlaying for realizing the causal relationship in different geographic elements.b.    Satellite images:Comparing the geographical phenomena and meaning at different scales of image and choosing the best image by shifting different angles, making students thinking the relationship between spaces.(3)    The relationship between person and locationa.    Photos:Photos can be located by Google Earth, or personally added and adjusted.b.    LayersTeaching can be abundant to the base of layers in Google Earth images which shot by satellites.c.    Historical imagesHistorical images shows contrasts between today and past, helping students for learning the conception of environmental changes.