Information technologies in teaching geography from the teacher’s point of view

Abstract

Nowadays we consider information technologies to be an essential part of material teaching tools, i.e. tools which the teacher and student use to achieve given educational goals. The use of visual, auditory and audiovisual media has become necessary in contemporary educational practice. The first section of the chapter deals with the options of using cloud tools in teaching geography (e.g. Google Drive, YouTube, forms, advanced search and easy publication of information, online cooperation in teaching, etc.). At the same time, there is presented a practical example of using mobile technology, social networks and infographics in teaching geography. The second section introduces a tool called ArcGIS online for creating maps and map applications, which is a great help in the creation of interactive learning. The following part of chapter is based on a case study, exploring the possibility of using geocaching to teach geography at Czech schools.