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Teaching the NSW geography syllabus using the iPad
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This is another old classic image that I might have shared earlier but it merits repeating. As Salvatore Natoli (a leader in geography education) once said, "In our society we unconsciously equate size with importance and even power." This is one reason why many people have underestimated the true size of Africa relative to places that they view as more important or more powerful. Tags: mapping, Africa, perspective, images. Via Seth Dixon 
Ricardo Salaya Monsell's comment,
November 5, 2012 1:31 PM
Although I do not think they do to "trick", it is true that confuses many people and makes them believe in a world disproportionate. (Apologies for my terrible google-English)
Sam Capron's curator insight,
April 3, 11:58 PM
This picture is great because while most people understand that Africa is a big place, most do not realize how big. Comparing the size of Africa is this visual manor makes it more real than just seeing a square mileage statistic. 
Louis Culotta's comment,
April 5, 12:23 PM
it's amazing that such a large land mass can't find any long standing peace from any place you go to.
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Ask a student what the capital of Burkina Faso is and most will give you a blank stare. Most would be lucky to even tell you the continent the country is a part of. With these 8 must-have apps for geography, not only will students learn the capital of Burkina Faso (it’s Ouagadougou by the way), but they will learn a lot of geographical facts, as well as information that will help them navigate and better understand the world. Via AvatarGeneration Delete the scoop?
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This is a great online research infographic that could be turned into a poster for the classroom. It has loads of practical tips to help students search for information with more detail. Well worth printing out. Via AvatarGeneration Delete the scoop?
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Apple has made it really easy to edit movies on your iPad thanks to the constantly refined iMovie app. We show you how. Via John Evans Delete the scoop?
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As college tuition and costs continue to rise, many students are finding it difficult to foot the bill. Fortunately, some are investigating ways to save students money by creating low-cost and cost-free alternatives to traditional college textbooks. Via AvatarGeneration Delete the scoop?
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In light of some recent tragic events in Ireland, where some young girls took their own lives after cyberbulling, fuzion.ie have made a poster for teachers and students to enjoy social media properly and to help deal with an inappropriate or bullying situation should it occur. Via AvatarGeneration Delete the scoop?
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