The Virtual Geography Department: Assessing an Agent of Change in Geography Education.

Solem, Michael N.

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ERIC Number: EJ656549

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Publication Date: 2000

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The Virtual Geography Department: Assessing an Agent of Change in Geography Education.

Solem, Michael N.

Journal of Geography in Higher Education, v24 n3 p353-64 Nov 2000

Presents a study in which participants of the Virtual Geography Department (VGD) at the University of Texas (Austin) were interviewed in order to learn about the effects the VGD had on their educational practice. Demonstrates that the VGD inspires innovative practice in geography by training faculty members in online instruction. (CMK)

Descriptors: College Faculty, Curriculum Development, Educational Practices, Educational Research, Geography, Geography Instruction, Higher Education, Interviews, Web Based Instruction, World Wide Web

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Note: The Journal of Geography in Higher Education is a refereed journal.