The use of immersive virtual reality for teaching fieldwork skills in complex structural terrains
International audience Innovations in virtual reality (VR) technology have led to exciting possibilities in teaching earth sciences, allowing students to experience complex geological sites that, due to cost and logistical reasons, they would not normally be able to experience. The need for high qua...
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ftccsdartic:oai:HAL:insu-03777177v1 2023-06-11T04:13:14+02:00 The use of immersive virtual reality for teaching fieldwork skills in complex structural terrains Harknett, J. Whitworth, M. Rust, D. Krokos, M. Kearl, M. Tibaldi, A. Bonali, F. L. van Wyk de Vries, B. Antoniou, V. Nomikou, P. Reitano, D. Falsaperla, S. Vitello, F. Becciani, U. Laboratoire Magmas et Volcans (LMV) Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Institut de Recherche pour le Développement et la société-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université Clermont Auvergne (UCA)-Observatoire de Physique du Globe de Clermont-Ferrand (OPGC) Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université Clermont Auvergne (UCA)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université Clermont Auvergne (UCA) 2022 https://hal-insu.archives-ouvertes.fr/insu-03777177 https://hal-insu.archives-ouvertes.fr/insu-03777177/document https://hal-insu.archives-ouvertes.fr/insu-03777177/file/1-s2.0-S0191814122001730-main.pdf https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsg.2022.104681 en eng HAL CCSD info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1016/j.jsg.2022.104681 insu-03777177 https://hal-insu.archives-ouvertes.fr/insu-03777177 https://hal-insu.archives-ouvertes.fr/insu-03777177/document https://hal-insu.archives-ouvertes.fr/insu-03777177/file/1-s2.0-S0191814122001730-main.pdf BIBCODE: 2022JSG.16304681H doi:10.1016/j.jsg.2022.104681 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/ info:eu-repo/semantics/OpenAccess Journal of Structural Geology https://hal-insu.archives-ouvertes.fr/insu-03777177 Journal of Structural Geology, 2022, 163, ⟨10.1016/j.jsg.2022.104681⟩ Virtual reality Geosciences Teaching Fieldwork Structural geology Digital outcrop model [SDU]Sciences of the Universe [physics] [SDU.STU]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Earth Sciences info:eu-repo/semantics/article Journal articles 2022 ftccsdartic https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsg.2022.104681 2023-05-06T23:23:26Z International audience Innovations in virtual reality (VR) technology have led to exciting possibilities in teaching earth sciences, allowing students to experience complex geological sites that, due to cost and logistical reasons, they would not normally be able to experience. The need for high quality online digital learning resources and blended learning was brought to the forefront during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, as courses with a traditional physical field work component were forced to move online and provide alternatives to students. While it is unlikely that virtual field trips (VFT) would be accepted by students as a replacement of real-world fieldwork moving out of the pandemic, research shows promise that using IVR experiences can lead to enhanced learning outcomes in geosciences, warranting its inclusion on the curricula. This paper presents the outputs of a project to improve student learning in complex geological environments using VR. Here we outline a workflow that was developed to collect high resolution imagery using remote sensing to create digital outcrop models (DOM) of complex geological sites. Using this framework, this paper will then explore the use of VR for an investigation of the Husavik Triple Junction, a complex structural site in northern Iceland, explaining how the drone data was converted to a 3D DOM and demonstrating how VR can be used to simulate real world field mapping. Finally, we describe how these IVR activities have been integrated into taught modules at postgraduate level and discuss how the use of IVR experiences can complement existing geoscience curriculum design. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland Archive ouverte HAL (Hyper Article en Ligne, CCSD - Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe) Husavik ENVELOPE(-17.345,-17.345,66.046,66.046) Journal of Structural Geology 163 104681 |
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Virtual reality Geosciences Teaching Fieldwork Structural geology Digital outcrop model [SDU]Sciences of the Universe [physics] [SDU.STU]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Earth Sciences Harknett, J. Whitworth, M. Rust, D. Krokos, M. Kearl, M. Tibaldi, A. Bonali, F. L. van Wyk de Vries, B. Antoniou, V. Nomikou, P. Reitano, D. Falsaperla, S. Vitello, F. Becciani, U. The use of immersive virtual reality for teaching fieldwork skills in complex structural terrains |
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International audience Innovations in virtual reality (VR) technology have led to exciting possibilities in teaching earth sciences, allowing students to experience complex geological sites that, due to cost and logistical reasons, they would not normally be able to experience. The need for high quality online digital learning resources and blended learning was brought to the forefront during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, as courses with a traditional physical field work component were forced to move online and provide alternatives to students. While it is unlikely that virtual field trips (VFT) would be accepted by students as a replacement of real-world fieldwork moving out of the pandemic, research shows promise that using IVR experiences can lead to enhanced learning outcomes in geosciences, warranting its inclusion on the curricula. This paper presents the outputs of a project to improve student learning in complex geological environments using VR. Here we outline a workflow that was developed to collect high resolution imagery using remote sensing to create digital outcrop models (DOM) of complex geological sites. Using this framework, this paper will then explore the use of VR for an investigation of the Husavik Triple Junction, a complex structural site in northern Iceland, explaining how the drone data was converted to a 3D DOM and demonstrating how VR can be used to simulate real world field mapping. Finally, we describe how these IVR activities have been integrated into taught modules at postgraduate level and discuss how the use of IVR experiences can complement existing geoscience curriculum design. |
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Laboratoire Magmas et Volcans (LMV) Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Institut de Recherche pour le Développement et la société-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université Clermont Auvergne (UCA)-Observatoire de Physique du Globe de Clermont-Ferrand (OPGC) Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université Clermont Auvergne (UCA)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université Clermont Auvergne (UCA) |
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The use of immersive virtual reality for teaching fieldwork skills in complex structural terrains |
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The use of immersive virtual reality for teaching fieldwork skills in complex structural terrains |
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The use of immersive virtual reality for teaching fieldwork skills in complex structural terrains |
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