Using technology in the OutdoorsNick Lapthorn
FSC Nettlecombe [email protected]
CLOtC ConferenceNovember 2011
During the workshop...
•What ‘technology’ exists
•Develop outline ideas to invigorate your LOtC
•Some ideas to try
Adding Value
•Main reasons for LOtC ▫Curriculum assessment▫Topic enrichment▫‘Social’ enrichment
•Using technology is unlikely to be the sole purpose of the LOtC
• ‘Adds value’ to existing purpose of study
What ‘technology’ is there?
Your bit...
•Using the ‘technology’ you have been given...
•Think of a way it can be used for a topic of your choice
•Feedback to group - INNOVATION
The best ever piece of equipment....
EVER........
Your next bit...
•A Smartphone....▫What can you do with it?
•For the environment you have been given/chosen▫How might you use it?
•Feedback to group
Sounds
• Audio tours – podcast of the visit
• Soundscapes▫The Free Sound Project▫http://www.freesound.org/forum/index.php
• Why not create a soundscape mp3 of your day?
• Sound maps
• Sound CDs
Sound CDs
Images/Videos
•Travelogues/‘Wish You Were Here’
•Following up;▫Field sights▫Photo mosaics
Field sights
Photo Mosaic
Photo Mosaic
Story telling
Linear Mapping
Sequenced
Non-scaled
Representation
• Icons
• Pictures
• Words
• Photos
ANY IDEAS?
ANY QUESTIONS?
www.field-studies-council.orgwww.lotc.org.uk
Field sights
O
R PP
W
Town Centre
Railway Station
Westfield Centre
Pride Park
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