Transitioning to a Geographically Literate Society
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This document discusses the importance of geographic literacy in society. It notes that geography broadens intellectual outlook and appreciation of the world. It then provides examples of how a lack of geographic knowledge can cause problems, such as with understanding climate change issues or locating places. The document also explains how organizations like National Geographic, the National Council for Geographic Education, and ESRI are working to improve geographic education through initiatives like GIS curriculum and professional development courses. The overall summary is that geography education is important but needs more support to transition society to being more geographically literate.
Transitioning to a Geographically Literate Society
- 1. Transitioning to a Geographically Literate Society Michael N. DeMers
- 3. Many students of geography assert that there is no subject that has done more to broaden their intellectual outlook and to deepen their appreciation of nature and life generally than has the study of geography.
- 4. Im not a geographer. Why should I care?
- 12. How about climate change as an example
- 19. Or just knowing where places are
- 25. Ok it can get worse
- 27. Still More
- 31. OK The News Media Gets it Wrong Too
- 39. OK It Isnt Just US
- 41. And Cinema Too
- 43. Cute But Its Not A Laughing Matter
- 46. What Happened?
- 52. Solid Evidence
- 94. Google
- 103. Introducing a 4 Course GIS Curriculum For Grades 9-12
- 104. Professional Development Also Via Game-Based LMS
- 105. Summary
- 107. How Can You Help?
Editor's Notes
- #51: LBJ the last president coming from a university with a geography major (Texas State San Marcos).
- #52: The only Ivy League college with geography Dartmouth (undergraduate only).
- #55: Results of next slide based on this map.
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- #62: Results of next slide based on this map.
- #109: Please join
- #110: Rising tide lifts all ships
- #111: Wouldnt it be nice if we had a geographically curious and literate society?