Category Archives: GeoSciTeach – what is it; who is it for

What is GeoSciTeach?

GeoSciTeach is an application for android smartphones. It provides opportunities to make sense of scientific phenomena through the collection, manipulation and visualisation of data. Its strength lies in how it helps support student geospatial and spatial thinking, ideas that are … Continue reading

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Who is GeoSciTeach for?

Developed for use in secondary school (ages 11-18 years), GeoSciTeach is specifically designed to be used by both teachers and students in science classes. Being fully customisable means teachers are able to modify and adapt the application to meet the … Continue reading

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Links to GeoSciTeach apps on Android market

GeoSciteach App: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.geosciteach.activities&feature=search_result GeoSciTeacher App: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.geosciteachconfig&feature=more_from_developer

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GeoSciTeacher (customisation)

GeoSciTeacher is the app that enables teachers to customise different activities to be undertaken with GeoSciteach. It allows teachers to select and combine the software components available in a way that is suitable for their specific class and students and … Continue reading

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GeoSciTeach ‘activity app’

The GeoSciTeach app aims to enable pre-service teachers, and ultimately science teachers in general and their students, to interact with geospatial data in real time.  Data gathered harnesses and directs learning toward a final solution to a particular scientific question on-site, … Continue reading

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The phone the teacher trainees will be using…

http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/05/sim-hardware-unlocked-android-dev-phone-1-surfaces-for-399/

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