Another situating tool I learned was on 'Google Map' and how to find distance between two places. I found this application is very applicable for social studies teacher to teach concept on locating places on the earth and finding distances between two places. Moreover, the students will motivate in learning if we provides activities such as finding their places using google earth and observing how their places look like as I did. I have been using google map for almost two years but I didn't know there a lots of features such as terrain, street view, finding location, etc as show below until I explored during this session.
As a teacher, I will use google map to calculate the distance between two places using longitude like we did in the classroom. This will provides platform for students to explore and find experiential distances between places and helps in locating places. Further, this will guide students go to the designated place if they are visiting for the first time by using google map. I will provide activities to find location of different places and their longitude and latitudes. If we integrate this application in teaching and learning, I am sure that students will motivated and take keen interest in learning as they will get opportunities for exploring and studying different places as well as geographical condition of the world. This way of teaching will definitely inculcate values and life long learning experiences as they will get hand on experience work and activities.
Similarly, I have seen the use of simulation to teach particular concept is appropriate and impart concept to the students clearly with procedural process. It also helps teachers to teach concept clearly and precisely. So, as a teacher in the future I will try my level best to use simulation to teaches concept and let them to explore on their own. I will not only focus on integrating simulation in lesson but also I will try to integrate this types of application at higher level of integration so that maximum learning takes place in the children.
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