Google Maps
Overview
Google Maps is an online interactive map which allows the user to zoom from a world view image right down to a house view image using real life photos. Within the abilities of Google Maps, you are able to pin point and draw routes from location to location. Google Maps, even estimates distance for walking or driving routes too. Google Maps shows shops, landmarks, terrain types and even real estate around the world. For both teachers and students, Google maps provide many learning opportunities within many various disciplines; maths, science, geology, geography, history, and the Arts.
Functionality
For basics of Google Maps, you can visit their webpage for information at:
Or watch the video below for how to set up your own Map for use:
As a music teacher, I would be able to pin point countries and regions around the world from which music and genres have come. Within these regions I could pin point where instruments originated as well as where composers lived or travelled. In pin pointing these areas with markers I can add hyperlinks with text, audio and video of the composers work and biography or history the instruments with sound clips also.
Analysis
| PLUS | MINUS | INTERESTING |
| · Easy to navigate · Many options · Widely Accessible (No need to download) · Can be used over many Disciplines · Highly Interactive (good for active minded Users) · Has relational aspects (Being able to see how the programs benefits the “real life” equation · Implements many skills when using the program | · Could be too overwhelming · Needs fast internet · Can get sidetracked quickly with so many options · Needs prior knowledge to be rendered informative and a helpful tool | · When instructed to find the walking distance from one country to another, if crossing water you are asked to Kayak · Houses can be listed when up for Sale, with a link to a Real Estate website. |
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