David Mitchell
Introduction
This discussion paper presents preliminary findings and ideas from ongoing research into curriculum development in ICT to support geographical learning. It draws on the findings of the GA curriculum development projects: A Geography Department Website; Spatially Speaking; and Webcams. It also draws on the link between the Spatially Speaking project to develop GIS in school geography and an initial teacher education course. These findings suggest that the motivation factor, commonly the chief justification for using ICT use in the classroom, is important, as the OFSTED report on ICT in geography shows and on which many teachers focus in evaluating their ICT use. However it also raises the suggestion that some aspects of ICT, in particular the use of internet based images and live webcams could be important in a grasp of connection between other people and places. Such ICT resources could, therefore be used as tools to experience and understand the concept of simultaneity and so be important in strengthening geography's unique contribution to the curriculum.
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