12 of 100 - World Atlas Map (National Geographic)

World Atlas App

This is one of those Apps that make the iPad make sense as such a brilliant learning tool. For $1.99 you get a great general overview of all the countries etc that make up this spinning globe we call earth. 


Applications:

1. General knowledge - just good stuff to know!
2. Global mindedness - give a geographical context to learning quickly and easily.
3. Quick comparisons between countries on key indicators of life quality e.g literacy, GDP, life expectancy etc
4. Perspective - reminds us that we are not the center of the world and are 1 of 7 billion.

12 of 100 - World Atlas Map (National Geographic) from Rob D Spreitzer on Vimeo.