Comments on: A Neo-Geography Curriculum for KS3 http://www.digitalgeography.co.uk/archives/2008/09/a-neogeography-curriculum-for-ks3/ Juicy Geography's web log Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:23:34 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Noel Jenkins http://www.digitalgeography.co.uk/archives/2008/09/a-neogeography-curriculum-for-ks3/comment-page-1/#comment-36094 Noel Jenkins Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:16:12 +0000 http://www.digitalgeography.co.uk/?p=637#comment-36094 These are brilliant. Nice one Simon - you're way ahead of me! These are brilliant. Nice one Simon – you’re way ahead of me!

]]> By: Simon Renshaw http://www.digitalgeography.co.uk/archives/2008/09/a-neogeography-curriculum-for-ks3/comment-page-1/#comment-36093 Simon Renshaw Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:12:06 +0000 http://www.digitalgeography.co.uk/?p=637#comment-36093 Had a bash at something which pretty much took KS3 students up to skill level 10! Have a look! Some of their maps are awesome! http://takeawalkwithme.wordpress.com/ Had a bash at something which pretty much took KS3 students up to skill level 10! Have a look! Some of their maps are awesome!

http://takeawalkwithme.wordpress.com/

]]> By: Alan Parkinson http://www.digitalgeography.co.uk/archives/2008/09/a-neogeography-curriculum-for-ks3/comment-page-1/#comment-36060 Alan Parkinson Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:03:18 +0000 http://www.digitalgeography.co.uk/?p=637#comment-36060 Some intriguing ideas here Noel. A BECTa report which was recently published confirmed the value to learners of the application of these technologies, so this is a timely suggestion. Some intriguing ideas here Noel.
A BECTa report which was recently published confirmed the value to learners of the application of these technologies, so this is a timely suggestion.

]]> By: Noel Jenkins http://www.digitalgeography.co.uk/archives/2008/09/a-neogeography-curriculum-for-ks3/comment-page-1/#comment-35867 Noel Jenkins Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:50:44 +0000 http://www.digitalgeography.co.uk/?p=637#comment-35867 Thanks for your comment. I too was recently frustrated by a GCSE group who didn't really get Google Apps, and yes I have seen KS3 students being much more willing to engage with new technologies. For example I currently have 30 comments to moderate on a class history blog. As Ollie Bray recently pointed out, we might be better trying to take the battle to homes and engaging the students through independent homework tasks. I'm going to recommend that students acquire their own Google accounts - if they already have Bebo etc it should be quite easy to sell the idea to parents. Thanks for your comment. I too was recently frustrated by a GCSE group who didn’t really get Google Apps, and yes I have seen KS3 students being much more willing to engage with new technologies. For example I currently have 30 comments to moderate on a class history blog. As Ollie Bray recently pointed out, we might be better trying to take the battle to homes and engaging the students through independent homework tasks. I’m going to recommend that students acquire their own Google accounts – if they already have Bebo etc it should be quite easy to sell the idea to parents.

]]> By: B Walker http://www.digitalgeography.co.uk/archives/2008/09/a-neogeography-curriculum-for-ks3/comment-page-1/#comment-35858 B Walker Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:02:30 +0000 http://www.digitalgeography.co.uk/?p=637#comment-35858 These are all great ideas, and perfectly manageable with the ICT kit available in most schools. I am persevering with attempts to get an A-Level group enthused about a google group where we can share resources, hand in homework, collaborate on maps and provide general support - however, I have been deafened by the sound of indifference. "Why do we need a google account?", "I tried to open the account - it didn't let me.", "Can't you just give us photocopies?" are the typical responses. I also taught on a 4 week EFL course in the summer with some Japanese and Korean under-grads. I assumed they would be web2.0 ready and keen to collaborate on a map, adding pics and vidz etc of their homes, and use the tool to enhance their "life in the UK" experience - again, swimming against the tide. I'd love to think that at KS3, a regular lesson in an ICT room and personalised stuff like this would work well - you have convinced me. The initial gathering of e-mail addresses/creation of google accounts can be iffy and may put a lot of teachers off. I envisage students forgetting their passwords, usernames, abusing the group etc - I reckon however, that the gains in engagement levels in geography and learning make it all worth it. These are all great ideas, and perfectly manageable with the ICT kit available in most schools. I am persevering with attempts to get an A-Level group enthused about a google group where we can share resources, hand in homework, collaborate on maps and provide general support – however, I have been deafened by the sound of indifference. “Why do we need a google account?”, “I tried to open the account – it didn’t let me.”, “Can’t you just give us photocopies?” are the typical responses. I also taught on a 4 week EFL course in the summer with some Japanese and Korean under-grads. I assumed they would be web2.0 ready and keen to collaborate on a map, adding pics and vidz etc of their homes, and use the tool to enhance their “life in the UK” experience – again, swimming against the tide. I’d love to think that at KS3, a regular lesson in an ICT room and personalised stuff like this would work well – you have convinced me. The initial gathering of e-mail addresses/creation of google accounts can be iffy and may put a lot of teachers off. I envisage students forgetting their passwords, usernames, abusing the group etc – I reckon however, that the gains
in engagement levels in geography and learning make it all worth it.

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