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In this final chapter we draw together pedagogic and practical aspects that have been developed throughout this book. We bring together the findings from some of our research into the benefits of Technology Enhanced Learning in the field. We also provide additional fieldwork and technology resources , and several series of ‘Top Tips’ for practitioners wishing to take these topics further and integrate technology into their own fieldwork teaching practice.
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These resources can provide further information if you are interested in incorporating or reviewing your fieldwork practice, especially if you wish to incorporate technology into your teaching.
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Enhancing Fieldwork Learning: • Website http://www.enhancingfieldwork.org.uk/ https://www.pinterest.com/efieldworkl/ @FIELDWORK_NTF • Audit Tool http://www.enhancingfieldwork.org.uk/Enhancing Fieldwork Learning Audit Tool.pdf | The EFL Project website has an updated set of resources to support this book. The project Pinterest site has an annotated collection of mobile apps and online resources to support fieldwork teaching and the Twitter account has the latest news feed. There is also a link to the audit tool which was designed to allow practitioners to examine and develop current practice by highlighting strengths and weaknesses. |
• Maskall and Stokes (2008) Designing effective fieldwork for the Environmental and Natural Sciences (GEES guide) https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/sites/default/files/gees_guides_jmas_designing_effective_fieldwork.pdf • Butler (2008) Teaching geosciences through fieldwork (GEES guide) https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/sites/default/files/gees_guides_rb_teaching_geoscience.pdf • Peacock, J., Park, J.R. and Mauchline, A.L. (2011) Effective learning in the life sciences: Fieldwork. In: Adams, D. (ed.) Effective Learning in the Life Sciences. Wiley-Blackwell, Chichester, pp. 65–90. ISBN 9780470661567 | Comprehensive guides outlining how to design effective fieldwork for students in three different disciplines |
• Royal Geographical Society and Fieldwork website http://www.rgs.org/OurWork/Schools/Fieldwork+and+local+learning/Fieldwork+and+local+learning.htm • British Ecological Society and Fieldwork website http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/education/higher-education/enhancing-fieldwork-learning/ • British Geological Survey Higher Education Network website | Professional societies information supporting and promoting fieldwork with each respective discipline |
• Turner, P (2014) Teaching Geography in a Digital World. Retrieved from iBooks | This iBook provides a good introduction into the digital world and teaching |
• MoRSE project (Kingston University) related to mobile learning and fieldwork: | A series of slideshare presentations around fieldwork and mobile learning |
• HEA HUB | Search for ‘fieldwork’ to find all associated fieldwork resources |
• Field Studies Council | Various resources, publications and guides for fieldwork available here from the Field Studies Council |
• Pocket travelling http://www.reading.ac.uk/mmpp/TravelGuideforStudentsandStaffUnbranded.pdf | A guide for students travelling abroad |
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France, D. et al. (2015). Conclusions and Recommendations. In: Enhancing Fieldwork Learning Using Mobile Technologies. SpringerBriefs in Ecology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20967-8_9
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