After looking around Dr. Christie's site I was impressed with it. It is full of different ideas and ways to integrate technology into education. They were all very interesting and potentially useful. The one that really stood out to me was GPS and Geocaching. GPS stands for global positioning system. GPS receivers use satellites to triangulate one's position using latitude and longitude. Geocaching is and adventure game for those using a GPS. There are hidden containers all over the world called caches. After a geocache is found you sign the logbook and return it to its original location.
Now, this may not sound like a educational tool, but it is. There are so many aspects of a GPS and geocaching that is educational. It really appeals to me because you take the classroom to the outside world. You are able to learn and enjoy our wonderful planet at the same time. Dr. Christie's site is full of information on how to use these items to further educate people. It is amazing how much material she has on her site. You could spend a long, long time on one section. She has given educators all the rescources they need to integrate some of these ideas into her classroom.
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