The document discusses how using geographic tools like Google Maps can enhance learning and engagement for students. Seeing real-world places located by their own address or postcode makes the content feel more meaningful and "real" to students. It also allows incorporating stories with a geographical element into lessons in a nonlinear way, similar to gaming. The document promotes mixing real-world learning experiences with online sharing and analysis of geographic information.
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