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Enhancing Fieldwork Learning Using Mobile Technologies

Authors:

  1. Derek France

    1. Dept. Geography & Int’l Development, University of Chester, Chester, United Kingdom

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  2. W. Brian Whalley

    1. Department of Geography, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom

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  3. Alice Mauchline

    1. School of Agriculture, Policy & Devel. The University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom

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  4. Victoria Powell

    1. Dept. Geography & Int’l Development, University of Chester, Chester, United Kingdom

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  5. Katharine Welsh

    1. Dept. Geography & Int’l Development, University of Chester, Chester, United Kingdom

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  6. Alex Lerczak

    1. Dept. Geography & Int’l Development, University of Chester, Chester, United Kingdom

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  7. Julian Park

    1. Agricultural Systems and Education, The University of Reading Earley Gate, Reading, United Kingdom

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  8. Robert S. Bednarz

    1. Department of Geography, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA

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  • Practitioner-focused to help readers support and develop their own fieldwork practice
  • Presents 29 case studies demonstrating the wealth of possibilities offered by mobile technologies in the field
  • Offers tips on getting started and funded – to make the most of mobile technologies in fieldwork teaching and learning
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Ecology (BRIEFSECOLOGY)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Introduction

    • Derek France, W. Brian Whalley, Alice Mauchline, Victoria Powell, Katharine Welsh, Alex Lerczak et al.
    Pages 1-16

  3. Introduction to Tablets and Their Capabilities

    • Derek France, W. Brian Whalley, Alice Mauchline, Victoria Powell, Katharine Welsh, Alex Lerczak et al.
    Pages 17-26

  4. Capturing and Using Visual Imagery in the Field

    • Derek France, W. Brian Whalley, Alice Mauchline, Victoria Powell, Katharine Welsh, Alex Lerczak et al.
    Pages 27-46

  5. Display and Recording: e-Books and Field Notebooks

    • Derek France, W. Brian Whalley, Alice Mauchline, Victoria Powell, Katharine Welsh, Alex Lerczak et al.
    Pages 47-64

  6. Utilising Video in Fieldwork

    • Derek France, W. Brian Whalley, Alice Mauchline, Victoria Powell, Katharine Welsh, Alex Lerczak et al.
    Pages 65-84

  7. Social Networking, Communication and Student Partnerships

    • Derek France, W. Brian Whalley, Alice Mauchline, Victoria Powell, Katharine Welsh, Alex Lerczak et al.
    Pages 85-99

  8. Pre-field Trips and Virtual Field Trips

    • Derek France, W. Brian Whalley, Alice Mauchline, Victoria Powell, Katharine Welsh, Alex Lerczak et al.
    Pages 101-114

  9. Portable Networks and Specialised Fieldwork Applications

    • Derek France, W. Brian Whalley, Alice Mauchline, Victoria Powell, Katharine Welsh, Alex Lerczak et al.
    Pages 115-137

  10. Conclusions and Recommendations

    • Derek France, W. Brian Whalley, Alice Mauchline, Victoria Powell, Katharine Welsh, Alex Lerczak et al.
    Pages 139-149

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 151-156
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About this book

This book shows how tablets (and smartphones) using a variety of selected ‘apps’, can enhance fieldwork and other out-of-classroom activities. The authors review imaginative uses of tablets from their own project and as well as examples from other colleagues. To help readers keep abreast of new technology and innovative ways to use it, the book is supported by a web site and a social media community.
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Dept. Geography & Int’l Development, University of Chester, Chester, United Kingdom

    Derek France, Victoria Powell, Katharine Welsh, Alex Lerczak

  • Department of Geography, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom

    W. Brian Whalley

  • School of Agriculture, Policy & Devel. The University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom

    Alice Mauchline

  • Agricultural Systems and Education, The University of Reading Earley Gate, Reading, United Kingdom

    Julian Park

  • Department of Geography, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA

    Robert S. Bednarz

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