Evaluating G-portal for geography learning and teaching

ABSTRACT

This paper describes G-Portal, a geospatial digital library of geographical assets, providing an interactive platform to engage students in active manipulation and analysis of information resources and collaborative learning activities. Using a G-Portal application in which students conducted a field study of an environmental problem of beach erosion and sea level rise, we describe a pilot study to evaluate usefulness and usability issues to support the learning of geographical concepts, and in turn teaching.

REFERENCES

• 1: Ee-Peng Lim , Dion Hoe-Lian Goh , Zehua Liu , Wee-Keong Ng , Christopher Soo-Guan Khoo , Susan Ellen Higgins, G-Portal: a map-based digital library for distributed geospatial and georeferenced resources, Proceedings of the 2nd ACM/IEEE-CS joint conference on Digital libraries, July 14-18, 2002, Portland, Oregon, USA [doi>10.1145/544220.544307]
• 2: Yin-Leng Theng , Dion Hoe-Lian Goh , Ee-Peng Lim , Zehua Liu , Ming Yin , Natalie Lee-San Pang , Patricia Bao-Bao Wong, Applying scenario-based design and claims analysis to the design of a digital library of geography examination resources, Information Processing and Management: an International Journal, v.41 n.1, p.23-40, January 2005 [doi>10.1016/j.ipm.2004.04.004]

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
      H.3.7 Digital Libraries
          Subjects: Collection

Additional Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
      H.3.7 Digital Libraries
          Subjects: User issues; Systems issues

General Terms:
Design, Human Factors

Keywords:
geography, geospatial digital libraries, teaching and learning