Using interactive maps as a newest approach in the organization of teaching geography at modern school

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to highlight some aspects of the introduction of interactive maps into the educational process as a means of learning, as well as means of managing the educational process and ensuring professional activity of teachers. The lack of a common approach to the development of methods of teaching geography, practical courses based on interactive maps, can be considered as the main methodological problem of teaching this discipline. Editorial preparation of interactive maps with its own characteristics requires additional research along with the traditional works of preparation of maps for publication.

The main material. In recent years, the question of the use of new computer technologies and electronic means of education in General education institutions has become more and more common. A high degree of clarity of the presented material, the relationship of various components of courses, complexity and dialogue make interactive geographical maps indispensable helpers of the teacher. Interactive maps allow you to increase the level of geography teaching at the expense of better information of maps while ensuring simplicity and ease of cartographic material perception. When creating interactive maps, developers need to take into account some prerequisites: available software for the development, updating and operation of interactive maps; analysis of the volume of cartographic and text information, the number of layers, possibility of combining thematic information of different topics. Any cartographic guide requires the inclusion of illustrative material in the content. Interactive maps are sometimes called substitutes for paper wall maps and predict their dominance in the classroom. Demonstration and functionality of them is much higher than that of paper. The interactive map provides cartographic information, the content of which is presented in layers with the ability to manage different layers of thematic information and minor content editing.

Conclusions and further research. Modern educational trends show that there is a main and quite interesting task before teachers-geographers: to increase the interest of pupils to study their subject through the activation of cognitive activity in the classroom. And it is possible only when the teacher competently builds teaching, using new information technologies. In the development of interactive maps, the main problem is great complexity, the need to attract highly qualified specialists. Using interactive maps in geography lessons is a significant step forward. They not only facilitate the work of the teacher, but also encourage schoolchildren to better study the subject. But we must not forget about the traditional paper cards. It is desirable to combine paper and interactive maps, which will develop a harmonious cartographic competence or geographic literacy among those who study.