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March 25, 2026KN - Journal of Cartography and Geographic InformationOpen Access

Map Literacy Through Digital Games: A Framework for Geography Education

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ABAlexandra BudkeMMMichael MorawskiUniversity of Wuppertal

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This article proposes a framework for map literacy in geography education using interactive digital games, suggesting new teaching methods.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore how digital maps in video games can enhance map literacy in geography education.
  • Analysis of digital maps in commercial video games
  • Integration of game studies and geography education perspectives
  • Development of a four-level model of map literacy
  • Discussion of implications for teaching and future research
  • Identified differences between game-based maps and traditional maps
  • Proposed a model comprising decoding, contextual analysis, strategic interpretation, and purposeful modification
  • Highlighted the role of reflective cycles in map literacy development

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Budke et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c37bf3b34aaaeb1a67ed7fhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s42489-026-00213-8
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