The document discusses the integration of mobile and virtual reality (VR) technologies in second-year geography students' fieldwork. It highlights the successful use of the Fieldtrip GB app for collecting field data and the positive student reactions to these innovations. The potential of VR devices like the Oculus Rift for pre-field trip preparation and collaboration across different subjects is also explored.

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

2.  School of Science and Technology
 Learning technology team.
People involved

3.  Resources in the field
 Visualising before going into the field
Two Areas

4.  From two innovation grants
Funding

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

6.  Second year Geography students have been given the
opportunity to use mobile devices together with the
software.
Resources in the field

7.  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

8.  Students reaction has been positive.
Resources in the field

9. Resources in the field

10. Oculus Rift
 Could a VR device be used for preparing for a field
trip.

11. Oculus Rift

12. Oculus Rift
 Not to replace field trips.

13. Oculus Rift
 Groups of second year students.

14. Oculus Rift

15.  Interesting to explore other subject areas for the VR
equipment
 Collaboration between Schools?
 Field trip tool for other subject areas?
Future