The Digital Revolution and Spatial Perception
Students will analyze how digital technologies have fundamentally altered our understanding of distance, proximity, and the concept of 'place'.
Key Questions
- Analyze how virtual reality and online communication challenge traditional geographical notions of distance.
- Explain how digital mapping tools have changed our interaction with physical spaces.
- Critique the idea that digital connectivity has 'collapsed' distance, considering persistent geographical barriers.
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