For centuries, maps have been used as essential teaching tools, particularly in history and geography.
Now, digital mapping technology offers interactive, research-driven learning experiences that encourage students to explore, analyse, and contribute their own insights.
Read on to find out how The Institute of Historical Research and the Association of Jewish Refugees are using Humap to create educational interactive maps that make an impact.
Sick of PowerPoint, or looking to set your students some work that AI can’t do for them?
We get a lot of enquiries from educators who want to use maps in the classroom but don’t want to teach GIS.
Whether it’s generating original data or using the platform to present existing content, our UGC system has several ways to get your students actively engage with curricula. Here are a few reasons you should consider getting your students creating their own maps today:
Interactive, multimedia learning tools that keep pupils and students engaged are the perfect complement to the classroom.
In 2019 the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) released several recommendations on the teaching of Holocaust history. Including local history in the conversation as one of them, and the Association of Jewish Refugees used Humap to create the UK Holocaust Map in response.
Designed to supplement existing school curriculums, the UK Holocaust Map brings together material from several different organisations to create a centralised, multimedia database of UK Holocaust history.
Layers of London, another project on the Humap platform, complements the curriculums for primary, secondary, and ESOL learners on the topics of History, Geography, PSHE, RE, and Design.
In collaboration with their partner institutions, the Layers team also:
Image from Layers of London
“We have received the most wonderful, positive feedback about the U.K. Holocaust Map. Colleagues from across the remembrance and education sector and members of the Jewish community have commented about how much ‘hidden’ history they have had the opportunity to discover – often right at their own doorstep.”
Humap can be used to make resources that work for any age group, and our user-generated content feature is a great way to get pupils and students actively thinking.
In addition to their amazing work in the classroom, the Layers of London team has:
