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Digital field representations as a holistic approach to experiential learning in High Arctic geoscience field education
Department of Arctic Geology, The University Centre in Svalbard, Longyearbyen, 9171 PO box 156, Norway
Department of Earth Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, 5020 Postboks 7803, Norway
Christian H. Eide
Department of Earth Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, 5020 Postboks 7803, Norway
Kim Senger
Department of Arctic Geology, The University Centre in Svalbard, Longyearbyen, 9171 PO box 156, Norway
Marius O. Jonassen
Department of Arctic Geophysics, The University Centre in Svalbard, Longyearbyen, 9171 PO box 156, Norway
Department of Geophysics, University of Bergen, Bergen, 5020 Postboks 7803, Norway
Marie A. Vander Kloet
Department of Arctic Geology, The University Centre in Svalbard, Longyearbyen, 9171 PO box 156, Norway
Department of Education, University of Bergen, Bergen, 5020 Postboks 7807, Norway
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We explored how virtual tools can help students prepare for and reflect on outdoor learning in the Arctic. Using surveys from university courses in Svalbard, we found that digital field visits helped students feel more confident, better understand the landscape, and learn more effectively. These tools do not replace real fieldwork but make it more accessible and inclusive. Our research shows how technology can support hands-on learning in remote environments.
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