Mapping Our Home: Engaging Students in the Creation of Tennessee’s Digital Atlas

Key Points

• The study aims to explore how student engagement in creating a digital atlas can enhance their understanding of local geography and identity.
• Students collaboratively design and develop a digital atlas of Tennessee.
• Engagement strategies include hands-on mapping activities and use of digital tools.
• Feedback and evaluations are collected to assess educational impact.
• Increased student interest and knowledge in local geography.
• Enhanced skills in data visualization and mapping technologies.
• Improved understanding of regional identity and change among participants.