Professional development: Teachers use of GIS to enhance student learning

Journal of Geography

Volumn 106, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 79-87

  McClurg, Patricia A ^a   Buss, Alan ^a  

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Author keywords

Geographic information Systems; Instructional technology; Professional development; Technology implementation; Technology integration

Indexed keywords

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; GIS; GPS; STUDENT; TEACHING; TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION;

EID: 35848952530     PISSN: 00221341     EISSN: 17526868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00221340701477831     Document Type: Article

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