ERIC Number: EJ1002671
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 12
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Digital Geodata Traces--New Challenges for Geographic Education
Hohnle, Steffen; Michel, Boris; Glasze, Georg; Uphues, Rainer
International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, v22 n2 p97-108 2013
Young people in modern societies consciously (e.g. Facebook) or unconsciously (e.g. some Google services) produce a vast amount of geodata. Using relational databases, private companies are capable of creating very precise profiles of the individual user and his/her spatial practices from this data. This almost inevitably prompts questions regarding data protection and privacy issues. In this paper, a conceptual approach is presented on how students can develop competencies regarding their personal geodata management and which challenges this subject matter implies for research in geographic education. (Contains 4 figures.)
Descriptors: Information Security, Geography, Privacy, Geography Instruction, Information Literacy, Information Management, Information Policy, Web 2.0 Technologies, Geographic Location, Information Skills, Profiles
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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