Transforming Earth Science Education Through Immersive Experiences: Delivering on a Long Held Promise
| Autor: | Kathy L. Jackson, Jordan C. E. Blair, Jan Oliver Wallgrün, Jiayan Zhao, Alexander Klippel, Danielle Oprean, Ryan Wetzel, Peter C. La Femina, Christopher W. Stubbs |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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mixed methods evaluation
Value (ethics) Immersive learning virtual field trips Field (Bourdieu) 05 social sciences 0211 other engineering and technologies Educational technology 050301 education 02 engineering and technology STEM Science education Computer Science Applications Education virtual field trip taxonomy Learning experience Learner engagement TRIPS architecture Engineering ethics Sociology 0503 education immersive learning 021101 geological & geomatics engineering |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Educational Computing Research 57 (2019) 7 Journal of Educational Computing Research, 57(7), 1745-1771 |
| ISSN: | 1541-4140 0735-6331 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0735633119854025 |
| Popis: | The value of field trips is undisputed across disciplines. Field-site visits whether in social or physical sciences provide grounding for place- and discovery-based learning. Yet field trips have limitations that can now be overcome by the promise of immersive technologies that can improve quality and accessibility. This promise is twofold: First, we can harness advancements made in sensing technologies to create immersive experiences of places across the earth efficiently; second, we can provide detailed empirical evaluations on immersive learning and quantify educational value. We report on a study that splits an introductory geosciences course into two groups with one group experiencing a traditional field trip, while a second group visits the same site virtually, immersing the students in the site using a head-mounted device. Results show the advantages of virtual field trips (VFTs) concerning enjoyment, learning experience, and actual lab scores. We embed the discussion of these results into a more general assessment of the advantages of VFTs and a taxonomy of VFTs as a basis for future studies. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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