Staff Member #1
Steven Johnsons teaches geography at the George Washington University and serves as an organizer for TeachOSM.
Geography for Non-Geographers: Using Open Mapping to Teach Geography
Aimed at teachers who want to improve their understanding of basic geographic concepts, this course is designed to boost your ability to work meaningfully with maps and cartography.
About This Course
How do maps work? What makes a good map? What does map scale mean? These questions and others are answered in this 3-unit course aimed at teachers who want a better grounding in basic geography. It is designed to boost the teacher's ability to work meaningfully with maps, understand cartographic concepts, and most importantly, teach these subjects effectively.
The course series, 'Geography for Non-Geographers' is designed for geography teachers who want to expand their knowledge of geographic concepts and develop a thorough grounding in cartographic literacy.
These courses are developed by TeachOSM, a project of OpenStreetMap US with support from our friends at the American Geographical Society.
Requirements
None! Other than an interest in maps and cartography.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What web browser should I use?
The TeachOSM courses on the Open edX platform works best with current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari.
See our list of supported browsers for the most up-to-date information.
Do I need a background in geography?
No, you do not need training in geography. This course is designed with non-geographers in mind expressly to help them gain geographic skills.