Dr Elizabeth Taylor CGeog

Biography

Occupation: Lecturer in Geography Educ. Employer: Sch. of Educ., Cambridge Uni Memo: Current Employment: Lecturer in Geography Education, School of Education, Cambridge University. Previous Employment: 1992 - 2000: Teacher of Geography, The Netherhall School, Cambridge (various posts held within this school). Research Interests: * The use of ICT in effective teaching of geography. * Undertaking research training (MPhil course) in preparation for starting PhD next year. * currently researching how trainee teachers develop their ICT skills and understanding of how to use ICT effectively in the geography classroom. * PhD topic to involve understanding how children learn about distant places and how email links can contribute to this learning (including looking at how children perceive other cultures) * planning BPRS work with mentors to develop practice in the use of ICT in geography fieldwork. Recent publications: Taylor, E.J (2001) 'Using presentation packages for collaborative work'. Teaching Geography, 26(1):43-45 Taylor, E.J (2000) 'Geography Homework:Human'. Pearson Publishing, 52pp Taylor, E.J (2000) 'Geography Homework: Physical'. Pearson Publishing, 52pp Channel 4 Schools/AMPD (1999) 'ICT on TV' (video - NOF training materials) Geography case study "Virtual Antarctica". Open University/RM (1999) 'Learning Schools Programme - Geography' (CD ROM - NOF training materials) Geography case study "Learning about Japan's weather using the Web". Membership of Professional Associations Geographical Association Member of GA ICT working group. ends.