Cartography in designing digital map using Adobe Flash CS6

Abstract

This study created an IT-based learning model in designing digital atlas for elementary students using Adobe Flash CS6 on social science learning. The purpose of this media was to motivate the students to study social science thoroughly, anytime and anywhere without being limited by space and time. The reasons to choose Adobe flash CS6 media in this research were because it is accessible, attractive, update and can be animated. Through digital map media, it expects that social science learning in elementary school will be more exciting and social science learning objectives can be achieved well. This research used a development research method which included: analysis, design, and evaluation. The developing procedures for IT-based learning media divided into three stages such as analyzing social science curriculum for elementary school about natural appearance, then designing digital map media using CS 6 software, and the final step was validation process. It obtained criteria that stated good product and user effectiveness equal to 83, 5. Thus, the result showed that digital maps appropriately used in social science lessons for elementary school students.