INTEGRATION OF COMPUTER-TECHNOLOGY AND INTERACTIVE LEARNING IN GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION

The rapid proliferation of computer technology is dramatically improvi ng geographic instruction. However, as hardware and software technolog ies related to computer networks, environmental modelling, animation, multimedia and interactive learning become more available, educators m ust familiarise themselves with computer networks, software resources and digital data products. Technical proficiency is often critically l inked to successful implementation, therefore we demonstrate how instr uctors cart easily identify and access Internet resources using Mosaic software. We specifically report on using software and digital data p roducts in conservation of the environment, environmental remote sensi ng, and geomorphology courses. These diverse and informative materials can be used in a wide variety of pedagogical tasks.