Online Center for Global Geography Education: New Modules and Workshops
	
        The Online Center for Global Geography Education, a project based at the
        Association of American Geographers and funded by the National Science
        Foundation, announces the publication of three prototype instructional
        modules: Population, Nationalism, and Global Economy.  The modules provide
        faculty with a set of online geography lessons that link students in
        different countries for collaborative projects and international discussions
        about contemporary global issues.  Each module is focused on a thematic
        question that students explore through a series of case studies and
        activities illustrating important geographic concepts and skills.
	
        The project¹s learning objectives include (a) the ability to use the
        information and methods of geography to examine global issues; (b) knowing
        how to use Internet technology for effective learning and collaboration; (c)
        being able to formulate and carry out strategies for asking and answering
        geographic questions in a multinational team; and (d) greater interest in
        the study of geography and appreciation for its perspectives on global
        issues.  All three modules are available in English and Spanish and are
        appropriate for introductory and advanced undergraduate courses in
        geography.
	
        Call for Participation
	
        We are currently inviting applications from geography instructors to
        participate in classroom trials designed to assess the utility of the
        modules for enhancing the teaching and learning of global geography.  This
        is an excellent opportunity for geography faculty and lecturers to join a
        growing international community dedicated to collaborative teaching and
        research.  Faculty members selected to participate in this project will be
        matched with an international colleague to teach one module over a
        four-to-six week period between January 1 and April 30, 2005.  During
        instruction, student participants will complete a series of tests designed
        to measure achievement of specific content outcomes and changes in student
        attitudes toward global geography.  Faculty will receive a $US 500
        honorarium for their services upon completion of the project.
	
        A workshop is scheduled for the NCGE annual meeting in Kansas City, MO on
        Friday, October 22, 2004, 3:00 - 5:00 pm. The workshop will include an
        orientation to the project and a hands-on training session for each module.
        There is no fee to attend the workshop, but participants are responsible for
        their own travel, accommodation, and conference registration.
	
        For additional information, please contact Michael Solem ([log in to unmask]) or
        visit the Online Center for Global Geography Education website at
        www.aag.org/education/center <http://www.aag.org/education/center> .
	
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        Dr. Michael Solem, Educational Affairs Director
        Association of American Geographers
        1710 Sixteenth Street NW
        Washington, DC 20009-3198
        Tel: 202-234-1450
        Fax: 202-234-2744
        E-mail: [log in to unmask]
	
        Please join us at the AAG Annual Meeting in Denver, CO, April 5-9, 2005!
        http://www.aag.org/annualmeetings/index.cfm
        --
        Dr. Michael Solem, Educational Affairs Director
        Association of American Geographers
        1710 Sixteenth Street NW
        Washington, DC 20009-3198
        Tel: 202-234-1450
        Fax: 202-234-2744
        E-mail: [log in to unmask]
	
        Please join us at the AAG Annual Meeting in Denver, CO, April 5-9, 2005!
        http://www.aag.org/annualmeetings/index.cfm