The Design and Development of a Multimedia Learning Object on the Use of Google Earth to Teach Concepts in Secondary School Geography

Abstract

The developments in information and communication technology (ICT) that simplify the performance of disciplinary tasks has impacted positively on the teaching and learning of concepts in secondary school geography. But lack of digital skillfulness amongst secondary school teachers remains an impediment to the exploration of the benefits of ICT integration in teaching and learning of secondary school geography. The ADDIE instructional design model can be used to analyse tasks involved in use of the Google Earth digital application software to teach the concept of vegetation in secondary school geography. Guided by the cognitive theory of multimedia learning and the associated multimedia principles, the multimedia training programme for teachers on the use of the Google Earth software to teach the concept of vegetation in secondary school geography is critical, hence this paper suggested that the analysis, design and development activities of the generic ADDIE instructional design model be strategically adopted and applied in developing multimedia training objects for secondary school Geography teachers on the use of Google Earth app in teaching the concept of vegetation in secondary school Geography