A digital library for geography examination resources

ABSTRACT

We describe a Web-based application developed above a digital library of geographical resources for Singapore students preparing to take a national examination in geography. The application provides an interactive, non-sequential approach to learning that supplements textbooks.

REFERENCES

• 1: Anita Coleman , Terence R. Smith , Olha A. Buchel , Richard E. Mayer, Learning Spaces in Digital Libraries, Proceedings of the 5th European Conference on Research and Advanced Technology for Digital Libraries, p.251-262, September 04-09, 2001
• 2: Geography: Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level (Subject 2232). http://www.moe.edu.sg/exams/syllabus/2232.pdf
• 3: 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]
• 4: Ministry of Education: Secondary Education. http://www1.moe.edu.sg/secondary.htm

INDEX TERMS

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

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

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.3 COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION
      K.3.1 Computer Uses in Education
          Subjects: Computer-assisted instruction (CAI)

General Terms:
Design

Keywords:
digital libraries, education, examination, geography