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Articles | Volume 4, issue 1
Articles | Volume 4, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-4-95-2021
© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-4-95-2021
© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 4, issue 1
Research article
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16 Mar 2021
Research article |  | 16 Mar 2021

A flexible, open, and interactive digital platform to support online and blended experiential learning environments: Thinglink and thin sections

Adam J. Jeffery, Steven L. Rogers, Kelly L. A. Jeffery, and Luke Hobson

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We investigate the potential use of Thinglink, an interactive imagery-based web platform, for the study of rocks, minerals, and fossils under the microscope. We disseminated a prototype which allowed users to view rock samples through a "virtual" microscope and gathered feedback from staff and students. Results were overwhelmingly positive and imply real interest in this style of resource. Such resources could help to enhance accessibility and inclusivity and could complement existing teaching.
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