Collaboration

Using the CGGE modules for international collaboration

The CGGE modules feature activities that support international collaboration by connecting geography classes in different countries together in an online learning environment.

CGGE activities for international collaboration are based in Moodle, an e-learning platform that is similar to online learning products such as Blackboard and WebCT. Access to the CGGE Moodle platform is free and hosted by the Association of American Geographers.

At this time, the CGGE modules are in beta form. This means that, while the web pages for the conceptual frameworks and case studies are available for use, they should be viewed as provisional drafts that eventually will undergo further development. Because the modules are in a testing phase (currently scheduled to run through December 2010), we are controlling access to the Moodle activities for purposes of managing data collection and related research procedures.

During the beta testing, we are constructing an international directory of undergraduate teachers who are interested in using the modules for international collaborations. Eventually, this directory will be used to develop a database that visitors to this website can search for potential teaching partners.

Please contact CGGE Project Director Michael Solem at msolem@aag.org if you are interested in learning more about opportunities to participate in the beta testing phase, or simply would like to be added to the CGGE directory to receive updates about the project.