Abstract

Digital Geography: An Online Visual Atlas to Disseminate Environmental Discourse

The contribution, in accordance with the initiatives of the CAPTED Centre 1, analyses the intersections between geography and digital transition, highlighting how emerging technologies influence the perception and organisation of space. In a context of increasing digitisation, the importance of a critical approach in the use of educational technologies is emphasised. Through the analysis of Greenatlas, a digital visual atlas, its educational-didactic potential to promote an active understanding of geography is explored, stimulating interaction with georeferenced content and encouraging critical reflection on environmental narratives. In conclusion, the need for a balance between digital and traditional resources is discussed, which is essential for meeting the challenges of the digital transition and for effective and inclusive education.

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