1. E-LEARNING GEOGRAPHY PROJECT
E-learning is the use of ICT to promote learning in an interactive and innovative way.
Geography is one of the area of study in the forefront in the adoption of new social
media (YouTube, blogging, slide sharing and Flickr). As a special homework carrying
30% of the assessment of the 2nd term, you can choose one of the following topics
to experience e-learning;
http://www.geographystudents.wordpress.com - write an article of around 100
words for the blog about a geographic topic
http://www.youtube.com/user/geographystudents - create a video about a geo-
graphic topic (for a example a documentary) (work in groups made up of three stu-
dents is permitted)
http://www.slideshare.net/geographystudents - create a PowerPoint about a geo-
graphic topic of your choice with at least 15 slides
http://www.flickr.com/photos/geographystudents - shoot a photo which has a geo-
graphic value and write a commentary of 50 words about it.
http://photosynth.net/userProfilePage.aspx?user=Geography_Students - shoot
around 50 photos to create a photosynth of place with a geographic value. Write a
short description of around 50 words about the place. (works in groups made up of
three students is permitted)
Deadline: You can start submitting works from 28th February 2011 and the final day
for submission is the 30th April 2011 - no work will be accepted after that day. Ar-
ticles for Wordpress, Slideshows and Flickr Photos can be submitted through pen-
drive or through email (geo_students@live.com). Videos and Photosynths can only be
submitted through pendrive. Always include full name & class with your submission.
The school is about to embark on the Ekoskola Project (http://
www.ekoskolamalta.com). What is EkoSkola? The EcoSchools programme
was launched in 1994 by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE)
and now includes well over 31,000 schools distributed around the world.
EcoSchools aims at mobilizing the whole school to empower students to
adopt an active role in environmental decision-making and action in their school and
in their community. Schools that have successfully achieved achieved this goal are
awarded a Green Flag - a prestigious eco-label testifying the school’s commitment to
fostering sustainable lifestyles.
Student interested in this venture have to give their name to the undersigned till
2nd March 2011.
