You are correct that it is very necessary to provide the process to students of how to use the software before you take your position as the guide on the side. You mention in your bumps in the road section that students could easily get off task and check out local places that are not part of the lesson. An additional lesson for a different course could concern itself with the local area. A business class could use Google Earth to help them create a business model for a business within their district. Google Earth could be combined with other various pieces of data to inform their decision making.
A quick tour over East Lansing, MI
You are correct that it is very necessary to provide the process to students of how to use the software before you take your position as the guide on the side. You mention in your bumps in the road section that students could easily get off task and check out local places that are not part of the lesson. An additional lesson for a different course could concern itself with the local area. A business class could use Google Earth to help them create a business model for a business within their district. Google Earth could be combined with other various pieces of data to inform their decision making.
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