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Parallel to this research a study was also made about different methods of
publishing educational materials on the Web, paying special attention to finding
international experiences in the presentation of concepts related to maps. In the last
years of the 1990s, the number of homepages designed to fill this aim could be
considered still low. By this reason the research was extended to homepages
designed for children in interest of presenting concepts related to different sciences.
The next step was to classify the map concepts for their presentation on the Web,
first dividing them into general themes, followed by their detailed description, the
definition of smaller units and finally completing the themes taught in schools with
other concepts (Reyes
2002a
,
b
).
The list of general themes presented in this website was: Map and reality,
Orientation with and without maps, Map history, What kind of maps are there?,
Representation of relief, Rivers and lakes on maps, Other colours on maps, Symbols
on maps, Latitude and longitude, Some words about the geographical names.
15.1.2 Planning, Design and Making of the Website
During the design of the website the decision taken was to follow the structure of a
Web portal, not only to present the map concepts but to complete them with other
options that could make more interesting the site for pupils and teachers. The title of
the website was “All about maps
...
” and the structure was determined as follows
(Fig.
15.1
):
• Summing up
...
Previous works related to this theme.
• As you are learning and even more
...
Presentation of basic map concepts
• What can you find on the Web?
Links to websites related to Maps and Children.
• Try out!
Demos, examples, etc. that were found in other websites.
• News and events.
Information about activities related to Cartography: organization of exhibitions,
Barbara Petchenik Award, meetings, interests on TV programs, etc.
• Not only for you
but for teachers too!
Open forum for the exchange of opinions and questions.
• Learn and play!
Tasks and games related to Cartography.
• Curiosities
Section including old maps, imaginary or fantasy maps, etc.
...
The website was programmed using HTML language and some JavaScripts for
specific solutions (e.g. opening a separated window to show a short animation).
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