Visualising the field -virtual reality and mobile devices with environmental students.

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Visualising the Field Scott Turner; Adel Gordon; Naomi Holmes; Janet Jackson

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Looked at projects where virtual reality, mobile devices were investigated with geography and environmental students.

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Visualising the FieldScott Turner; Adel Gordon; Naomi Holmes; Janet

Jackson

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School of Science and Technology Learning technology team.

People involved

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Resources in the field Visualising before going into the field

Two Areas

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From two innovation grants

Funding

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Access to resources whilst physically being in the field can help students to recognise the interdependence of theory and practice

Resources in the field

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Second year Geography students have been given the opportunity to use mobile devices together with the software.

Resources in the field

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FieldTrip GB app, developed by EDINA, to gather field data and create mapping data. Trials of the use of mobile technology in fieldwork activities was both successful and presented various challenges.

Resources in the field

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Students reaction has been positive.

Resources in the field

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Resources in the field

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Oculus Rift

Could a VR device be used for preparing for a field trip.

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Oculus Rift

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Oculus Rift

Not to replace field trips.

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Oculus Rift

Groups of second year students.

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Oculus Rift

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Interesting to explore other subject areas for the VR equipment Collaboration between Schools?

Field trip tool for other subject areas?

Future