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Pre field prep

Learner access and pathways, Educational outcomes, Distance and flexible learning, Teaching strategies Natural and physical science
Published: 17 September 2020

Dr Tim Stahl and Dr Kate Pedley from the University of Canterbury talk about how they prepare their students for going out into the field and explain what processes need to be done in advance.  

PROJECT

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to Field Class: Integrating Digital and Community Mapping in Field-Based Coursework

Research utilising interactive technology to develop community mapping programmes in geology and geography field classes. 

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Co-funded by

Ako Aotearoa’s
Regional Hub Project Fund

Partnered with

University of Canterbury and Frontiers Abroad

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Full report

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to field class - integrating digital and community mapping in field-based coursework – Project report

This report provides an analysis and evaluation of a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiative for field trips in Earth Science classes. 

(PDF, 5 MB, 34-pages).

Non research student feedback

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Non-research student feedback

Students from the University of Canterbury give their feedback on how they find using devices during field-based coursework, what they use them for and how they use them. 

Research student feedback

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Research student feedback

Students from the University of Canterbury give their feedback on how they find using devices for field-based coursework.