Mobile apps were used to record field observations, measurements and locations, replacing or supplementing traditional paper-based methods and enabling direct export for analysis.
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Students used geotagged photographs to link visual observations directly to locations, supporting later analysis, mapping and place-based discussion.
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This case study compares student learning in desert geomorphology through virtual materials versus direct field experience, highlighting the strengths and limitations of each approach.
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Digital storytelling combined photographs, narrative and interpretation to communicate fieldwork learning in a creative, assessed format, encouraging reflection and connection to place.
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This case study evaluates the educational value of rich media in geography fieldwork and asks whether technology contributes meaningfully to learning or simply adds novelty.
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By Rebecca Jones and Richard Dallison (Bangor University) The 14th Enhancing Fieldwork Learning (EFL) Showcase was kindly hosted by The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) in London and online on the 10th and 11th of September 2024 with support from ESRI UK and the British Ecological Society. The theme for this year’s showcase was ‘The
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The British Ecological Society now offers Pedagogical Research grants to those involved in education to ensure that ecological education continues to be inspiring, innovative, and relevant to learners. Applications are open twice a year in January (close in March) and July (close in September). The grants will provide up to £5k towards research into evidence-based teaching and
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It was a great first day at our 13th Annual Enhancing Fieldwork Learning Showcase event hosted at the University of Birmingham. Mark Nason, our first keynote, from CIEEM shared this great new resource for those looking for employment in the green sector https://lnkd.in/eghjjXWn. We had talks from Lorraine Scott, Simon Docherty and Natasha McGowan at Queen’s
CULTIVATE was a NERC-funded project addressing digital technologies, equality, diversity and inclusion, and undergraduate field courses. The project aim was to grow an inclusive teaching environment for everyone in environmental sciences. Online resources: Useful apps: https://www.cultivate-project.com/digital-support EDI field stories : https://www.cultivate-project.com/storytelling Thinglink to a digital tool Resources: https://www.cultivate-project.com/resource Booklet of 10 ways to make fieldwork more inclusive: English language version https://issuu.com/drlyndayorke/docs/10_ways_to_en_version.docx Welsh
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