The following are the complementary points. First, the country was selected as Korea's neighboring countries and countries by continent. Second, we subdivided the map topic by changing it to carbon footprints, not energy. Third, we changed the question for obtaining carbon footprints to something more familiar to students. Fourth, we changed it to a more understandable and catchy site(https://www.netzerobusan.re.kr/www/pgm0020). Additionally, since the content has changed to researching and mapping carbon footprints on the subject, I thought about what carbon footprints are, not explaining the Earth usage. Finally, there were two things of feedback on the correction. First, it would be good to look for other sites that can be used by people around the world, in addition to sites in Korean for Korean students. Second, it is accurate to use the carbon footprint world map without area distortion.
After the class demonstration with the following contents, we developed educational materials through the process of receiving feedback from other motives and professors. We maintained the jigsaw model, guidance on how to use AI, visible results, and diversity of activities that were mentioned as good. On the contrary, we took a direction to compensate for the selection of a country that was disappointing, the difficulty of using the site, the lack of relevance between learners and questions.
Reflecting the various characteristics of the geography textbook, my college classmates and I, who want to become teachers, planned and practiced geography classes that could be different from the past. First, I set the topic of the environment, looked for exemplary class examples, and transformed it a little. First, we know what Earth usage is; take charge of one country for each group and use the site(https://www.footprintcalculator.org/home/en) to find the Earth usage of each country. And it ends with the presentation of what we felt after creating an "energy world map" by selecting a color for each level of Earth usage obtained.
It seems that geography textbooks in Korea are often limited to textbook types. There are maps, photos, and picture materials, but more refined texts dominate. In order to improve this, it is important to know that there are various types of geography textbooks, such as dolls, posters, and tastes of celebrities, and to use appropriate and accurate maps.
On May 2, 2025, I emailed to embassies in several countries to invite Asian countries to a public diplomacy festival hosted by Gyeongin National University of Education (GINUE) and Geographical Imaginations Research Institute (GIRI). Among the countries I decided to send, I emailed to East Timor, the Philippines, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Uzbekistan, where the ambassador's exact e-mail address was confirmed. There has been no reply except for confirmation of reception yet, but it feels good that I have taken the first step in communication with many countries around the world.
In 2025, I traveled to Osaka, Japan. During my elementary school years, I visited Singapore, and I also had the opportunity to stay in Hong Kong for a while. Looking ahead, I'm eager to explore more Asian countries through firsthand travel experiences.
The country I traveled to last year was Malaysia. I went to Kota Kinabalu, and I was amazed by the nice weather and beautiful things to see. It was a wonderful trip with delicious food and friendly people. I think I was able to refresh away from my daily life.
First, I would like to introduce Goyang where I live. It is located in the northern part of Gyeonggi Province, and is close to Seoul, which you know a lot. There are Ilsan Lake Park where you can take a leisurely walk, Hanwha Aqua Planet Ilsan where you can look into the sea, and One Mount where you can enjoy exciting water play. And you can enjoy a lot of experiences by visiting Hyundai Motor Studio Goyang and Haengju Fortress, a part of Korean history. There are also KINTEX and Goyang Stadium where many exhibitions and performances are held. Recently, GD and COLDPLAY performed, and BLACKPINK will also perform a few months later(And I am also very interested in K-pop and singers.). I was able to see COLDPLAY's concert fireworks display, albeit briefly.
There is also a link to an electronic map that shows major tourist attractions in Goyang, so take a look! You can set up Korean, English, and Chinese. (https://goyang.dadora.kr/) If you have any questions about Goyang or Korea, feel free to comment!
Hello, my name is Sienna. I live in Goyang, Korea. I like nature, especially the beach where the sea, the forest, and the sky harmonize together.
Since I have lived in Asia, I am interested in various parts of Asia. I traveled to a country in Southeast Asia last year, and those memories remain as happy memories. This made me want to know more about many Asian countries.
Also, I am curious about the nature of each country and the culture connected to it. This is because any country has its own nature and culture in harmony. In the future, I want to explore this and experience the diverse lives and beauty of Asia.
안녕하세요. 저는 Sienna라고 합니다. 한국 고양에 살고 있습니다. 저는 자연을 좋아하며, 특히 바다와 숲, 그리고 하늘이 함께 어우러지는 해변을 가장 좋아합니다.
저는 아시아에서 살아왔기에 아시아의 다양한 지역에 관심이 있습니다. 작년에는 동남아시아의 한 나라를 여행했는데, 그 추억은 지금도 행복한 기억으로 남아있습니다. 이를 계기로 하여 아시아 여러 나라를 더 깊이 알고 싶어졌습니다.
또한 각 나라가 가진 자연과 그와 연결된 문화가 궁금합니다. 어느 나라든 그곳만의 자연과 문화가 조화를 이룬다고 생각하기 때문입니다. 앞으로 이를 탐구하며 아시아의 다양한 삶과 아름다움을 경험하고 싶습니다.
