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Re-framing the geography dissertation: A consideration of alternative, innovative and creative approaches (2011)
Journal Article
Hill, J., Kneale, P., Nicholson, D., Waddington, S., & Ray, W. (2011). Re-framing the geography dissertation: A consideration of alternative, innovative and creative approaches. Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 35(3), 331-349. https://doi.org/10.1080/03098265.2011.563381

This paper reviews the opportunities and challenges for re-framing the purpose, process, product and assessment of final-year geography dissertations. It argues that the academic centralities of critical thinking, analysis, evaluation, effective comm... Read More about Re-framing the geography dissertation: A consideration of alternative, innovative and creative approaches.

New technology, new pedagogy? Employing video podcasts in learning and teaching about exotic ecosystems (2011)
Journal Article
Hill, J., & Nelson, A. (2011). New technology, new pedagogy? Employing video podcasts in learning and teaching about exotic ecosystems. Environmental Education Research, 17(3), 393-408. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2010.545873

This paper examines the experiences of undergraduate university students in response to the employment of video podcasts to support learning and teaching about exotic ecosystems. Six, 15-20-minute podcasts were made accessible to students through a v... Read More about New technology, new pedagogy? Employing video podcasts in learning and teaching about exotic ecosystems.

Ecotourism in Amazonian Peru: Uniting tourism, conservation and community development (2011)
Journal Article
Hill, J., & Hill, R. (2011). Ecotourism in Amazonian Peru: Uniting tourism, conservation and community development. Geography, 96(2), 75-85

With reference to two ecotourism enterprises that operate within Tambopata, Peru, this paper evaluates key principles necessary to enable the successful achievement of ecotourism in a little-developed tropical forest region. In so doing, it highlight... Read More about Ecotourism in Amazonian Peru: Uniting tourism, conservation and community development.

Evaluating the perceived effectiveness of video podcasts as a learning resource for geography (2011)
Journal Article
Hill, J., & Nelson, M. (2011). Evaluating the perceived effectiveness of video podcasts as a learning resource for geography. Planet, 24, 76-82

This paper examines undergraduate student perceptions of the learning utility of video podcasts, with particular reference to their understanding of exotic ecosystems. The podcasts were made accessible to students through a virtual learning environme... Read More about Evaluating the perceived effectiveness of video podcasts as a learning resource for geography.