Assessing Aerial Imagery Interpretation of High School Students with Eye -Movement Analysis

Authors

  • Lara M. P. Bryant Keene State College
  • Roberto Campos Texas State University
  • Sven Fuhrmann Texas State University
  • Susan L. Peters Texas State University
  • Waverly C. Ray Texas State University
  • Christa Stutz Ferano Texas State University

Keywords:

Spatial Learning, Aerial Imagery Interpretation, Eye-Movement Analysis, Geovisualization, Geographic Education

Abstract

The successful development of spatial thinking and map interpretation

Author Biographies

  • Lara M. P. Bryant, Keene State College

    Department of Geography

    Keene State College

    Keene, New Hampshire 03435

  • Roberto Campos, Texas State University

    Department of Geography

    Texas State University

    San Marcos, TX 78666

  • Sven Fuhrmann, Texas State University

    Department of Geography

    Texas State University

    San Marcos, TX 78666

  • Susan L. Peters, Texas State University

    Department of Geography

    Texas State University

    San Marcos, TX 78666

  • Waverly C. Ray, Texas State University

    Department of Geography

    Texas State University

    San Marcos, TX 78666

  • Christa Stutz Ferano, Texas State University

    Department of Geography

    Texas State University

    San Marcos, TX 78666

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2011-12-31

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