Green map exercises as an avenue for problem-based learning in a data-rich environment

Journal of Geography

Volumn 106, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 267-276

  Tulloch, David ^a   Graff, Elizabeth ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Higher education; K 12; Problem based learning; Public data; The Green Map System

Indexed keywords

DATABASE; GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION; HIGHER EDUCATION; LEARNING; MAP; SPATIAL DATA; STUDENT;

NEW JERSEY; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 40749095268     PISSN: 00221341     EISSN: 17526868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00221340701839741     Document Type: Article

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