This Saturday, May 19, at 2 p.m. at the Long Hill Library:
Remember when Star Trek transporters seemed like an impossible dream for the far off future? Although we may not be beaming up like Captain Kirk or Mr. Spock yet, Smart phones, GPS and Google Maps have had a huge impact on present-day travel.
How does technology change the way we explore and travel? A fascinating field known as human geography sets out to explore this and other questions basic to how we live in today’s world.
Dr. Sean DiGiovanna will talk about how human geography research can contribute to our understanding of the way teenagers interact with technology and develop their way-finding skills.
A study he conducted at Watchung Hills High School with students sheds some light on the use of mobile technology among teenagers and also raises some interesting questions about whether these sophisticated mobile technologies actually stimulate or inhibit teenagers from exploring the world around them.
Sean DiGiovanna has a B.A. in geography from The Johns Hopkins University (1991) and received a National Science Foundation fellowship to support his Ph.D in geography from the University of Toronto (1997). Dr. DiGiovanna currently teaches U.S. history, human geography and economics at
Watchung Hills, where he also serves as president of the Watchung Hills Regional Education Association.
This event is sponsored by Watchung Hills Regional Education Association (WHREA) and the Long Hill Township library.
Long Hill Library, 917 Valley Rd, Gillette, NJ 07933 908-647-2088
