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Research article
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13 Aug 2021
Research article |
| 13 Aug 2021
| 13 Aug 2021
Virtual field trips as a tool for indirect geomorphological experience: a case study from the southeastern part of the Gulf of Corinth, Greece
Faculty of Geology and Geoenvironment, National and Kapodistrian
University of Athens, Panepistimioupoli, 15784, Greece
Anna Karkani
Faculty of Geology and Geoenvironment, National and Kapodistrian
University of Athens, Panepistimioupoli, 15784, Greece
Giannis Saitis
Faculty of Geology and Geoenvironment, National and Kapodistrian
University of Athens, Panepistimioupoli, 15784, Greece
Evangelos Spyrou
Faculty of Geology and Geoenvironment, National and Kapodistrian
University of Athens, Panepistimioupoli, 15784, Greece
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- Thinglink and the Laboratory: Interactive Simulations of Analytical Instrumentation for HE Science Curricula A. Jeffery et al. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.1c01067
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- Virtual field trip to the Esla Nappe (Cantabrian Zone, NW Spain): delivering traditional geological mapping skills remotely using real data M. de Paz-Álvarez et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/se-13-1-2022
- eXtended reality in forensic anthropology: immersive excavation of a simulated clandestine grave for forensic science students K. Wisniewski & V. Heaton https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scijus.2026.101438
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- Earth Science Education #7. GeoTrails: Accessible Online Tools for Outreach and Education K. Maloney et al. https://doi.org/10.12789/geocanj.2023.50.198
- EASA Expert Group: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics in Arts and Culture (STEMAC) I. Liritzis https://doi.org/10.4081/peasa.27
- Geoscience Fieldwork in the Age of COVID-19 and Beyond: Commentary on the Development of a Virtual Geological Field Trip to Whitefish Falls, Ontario, Canada A. Peace et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences11120489
- Promoting geo-education and geotourism through geosite assessment: A case study from Acheron-Parga, Epirus, Greece E. Spyrou et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgeop.2024.04.003
- Contribution of Geological Heritage to Geoeducation: A Case Study from Samaria Gorge and Mount Pentelicus (Marble Quarries) E. Spyrou et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage8020042
- “We're going on a virtual trip!”: a switching-replications experiment of 360-degree videos as a physical field trip alternative in primary education M. Garcia et al. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40723-023-00110-x
- Virtual field trips in hydrological field laboratories: The potential of virtual reality for conveying hydrological engineering content P. Grosser et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-022-11434-5
- Towards Enhanced Understanding and Experience of Landforms, Geohazards, and Geoheritage through Virtual Reality Technologies in Education: Lessons from the GeoVT Project V. Vandelli et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences14050127
- Factors Influencing Students’ Behavioral Intentions in Virtual Art Field Trips: An Integrated Model Based on Flow Theory and the UTAUT2 Model J. Chen et al. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440251376136
- Effects of a VR-based blended approach on tourist geographic literacy, satisfaction, and problem-solving in geography field trips J. Guan et al. https://doi.org/10.1080/10494820.2025.2570491
- From a virtual field trip to geologically reasoned decisions in Yosemite Valley N. Barth et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-5-17-2022
- Integrando trabajos de campo virtuales y reales en geoeducación: perspectivas de experiencias realizadas en universidades francesas y españolas C. Leininger-Frézal et al. https://doi.org/10.3989/estgeogr.2025.1178
- GIS-Based Virtual Field Trip as a Tool for Remote Education N. Evelpidou et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences12090327
- Navigating the terminological nuances of virtual field opportunities in the geosciences through multiple correspondence analysis E. Speir et al. https://doi.org/10.1080/10899995.2025.2475428
- Rocks Really Rock: electronic field trips via Web Google Earth can generate positive impacts in attitudes toward Earth sciences in middle- and high-school students C. Ortiz-Guerrero & J. Loizzo https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-7-101-2024
- Assessing motivations, benefits, and barriers of implementing virtual field experiences in geoscience-related disciplines T. Smith & K. McNeal https://doi.org/10.1080/10899995.2023.2258760
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Short summary
Field trips, despite their significance in students' education, cannot be performed under the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, we evaluate virtual field trips, as an alternative to in situ field work and as a means of preparation for live field trips, considering students' views. They are useful for geoscience students and a good alternative during restriction periods; although they can't substitute real field trips, they can be a valuable additional tool when preparing for a live field trip.
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