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Google Earth Classes

By Roger Rayle on April 18, 2010

Google Earth is a platform that provides a way to model reality on earth... past, present, and future and is a tool that can be used by both individuals and educators alike.  Washtenaw Community College, WCC,  will be holding Google Earth Classes in May and June – taught by Roger Rayle. 

 
To sign up for the classes online, click: Google Earth Sign Up 
 
Google Earth One - Finding Your Way
May 10,12,17,19 2010 Mon/Wed 6:00-8:55pm WCC Main Campus Morris J. Lawrence Building Room 124
Google Earth is one of the most popular programs, but most people only use it to find their house and some interesting places.  Few know how to add their own geocoded items, such as placemarks, paths, and images. Advocates, families, businesses, government agencies, and special interest organizations can use Google Earth as an open, dynamic, interactive, and exciting platform for depicting and augmenting reality.  Discover the built-in features of Google Earth and how to create your own mashups for presentations, decision making, and general sharing.
 
Google Earth for Teachers
Jun 7,9,14,16 2010 Mon/Wed 6:00-8:55pm WCC Main Campus Morris J. Lawrence Building Room 124
Google Earth is one of the most effective programs for showing a wide range of educational material, but most educators have not had the opportunity to explore its uses. Participants will learn how to use Google Earth's various features to give students straightforward understanding of simple to complex concepts from most any field such as history, geography, art, math, science, politics, government, etc.