The world of Geography at your fingertips and just a mouse click away!
Geocube is an attractive online resource about Geography. Geocube is based on the principle of the Rubik Cube with six faces and 54 topics. It is a virtual and easily accessible website which is available online for free. Move the Geocube around with your mouse and explore the faces and topics. Geocube provides an accessible way to read, see and watch what Geography is and geographers do. This is a European initiative developed by HERODOT, the European Network for Geography in Higher Education and is available to anyone who is interested in Geography.
The familiar rubik cube interface transforms the subject of geography into a virtual game-like, learning experience with interactive media that prompts viewers (including despondent students) to engage on a creative level – and for those who have difficulties interpreting lines, graphs, numbers or other geographic references this is a key advantage.
This educational project is sponsored by the Environmental Systems Research Institute. ESRI is built on the philosophy that a geographic approach to problem solving ensures better communication and collaboration. Geographic Information System (GIS) technology leverages the geographic approach to address social, economic, business, and environmental concerns at the local, regional, national, and global scale.
ESRI supports teaching about GIS in the context of GIScience, teaching with GIS as an instructional tool in a variety of disciplines, and the use of GIS to manage programs and infrastructure on educational campuses.
Visit the GIS education community to learn more about ESRI’s education program and GIS-based curriculum.
