Spatio-Temporal Information System for Use in Geography Education

Abstract

This study outlines the design, development, operation and evaluation of a spatio-temporal information system, and proposes its use in geography education. Specifically, the system aims to support users in learning geography, history and culture, and efficiently obtaining various regional information in the operation target area. The system was operated around Tokyo Station for three weeks, with a total of 62 users. Based on the results of a web questionnaire survey to users, the usefulness of the system was highly rated, and the functions of social media mapping and reproduction of Edo-period Tokyo received mainly good ratings. The results of access analysis of users’ log data during the operation show that the system was used according to the purpose of this study. Furthermore, based on these results, methods were proposed to utilize the system as materials for geography education in high schools.