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https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-4-95-2021
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the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-4-95-2021
© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
A flexible, open, and interactive digital platform to support online and blended experiential learning environments: Thinglink and thin sections
School of Geography, Geology, and the Environment, Keele
University, Keele, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK
Steven L. Rogers
School of Geography, Geology, and the Environment, Keele
University, Keele, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK
Kelly L. A. Jeffery
School of Life Sciences, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, ST5
5BG, UK
Luke Hobson
School of Geography, Geology, and the Environment, Keele
University, Keele, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK
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- The impact of online teaching on Geology degree programs during COVID-19: A case study from the University of Barcelona (Spain) G. Alías et al.
- Extended reality (XR) virtual practical and educational eGaming to provide effective immersive environments for learning and teaching in forensic science J. Pringle et al.
- Inclusivity in online and distance disaster education: A review of educators' views A. Samarakkody et al.
- GC Insights: Designing for inquiry in virtual fieldwork R. Malm et al.
- Empowering Student Writing Through Interactive Digital Platforms A. Lindra et al.
- How developing a point of need training tool for evidence synthesis can improve librarian support for researchers B. Chiang & C. McClurg
- Simulated Practice Learning Experience in a Virtual Environment: An Innovative Pedagogical Approach to Practice Learning for Nursing Students S. Faulds & A. Taylor
- eXtended reality in forensic anthropology: immersive excavation of a simulated clandestine grave for forensic science students K. Wisniewski & V. Heaton
- Use of Digital Resources in Higher Education during COVID-19: A Literature Review M. Rodríguez & C. Pulido-Montes
- Thinglink and the Laboratory: Interactive Simulations of Analytical Instrumentation for HE Science Curricula A. Jeffery et al.
- The Virtual Palaeosciences (ViPs) project: resources for online learning in or out of a pandemic S. Hutchinson et al.
- Understanding macrobenthos and ecotoxicology through experiential learning: A shared classroom journey C. Yap et al.
- Pedagogical Innovation in Digital Environments: A Systematic Review Focused on Higher Education C. Casimiro Urcos et al.
- 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.
- The potential for using video games to teach geoscience: learning about the geology and geomorphology of Hokkaido (Japan) from playing Pokémon Legends: Arceus E. McGowan & L. Alcott
- Viewing open education within the Technological, Pedagogical, Content Framework: illustrating educator knowledge, skills and dispositions J. Van Allen & S. Katz
- Teaching and learning innovations for distance learning in the digital era: a literature review K. Li et al.
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Short summary
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.
We investigate the potential use of Thinglink, an interactive imagery-based web platform, for...
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