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1 Using technology to improve fieldwork skills LOTC Working Group Nick Lapthorn FSC Nettlecombe Court nick.nc@field-studies-council.org GA Conference Derby 2010

2 During the workshop... What ‘technology’ exists Develop outline activities to invigorate your fieldwork Some ideas to try

3 Adding Value Main reasons for fieldwork ▫Curriculum assessment  Common Entrance  GCSE Controlled Assessment  AS ‘skills’ paper  A2 extended investigation Using technology unlikely to be the sole purpose of the fieldwork ‘Adds value’ to existing purpose of study

4 What ‘technology’ is there? Mobile phone GPS device Digital Camera Camcorder Dictaphone

5 Your bit... Using the ‘technology’ you have been given... Think of a way it can be used for these ‘topics’ ▫River study ▫CBD study ▫Coastal study ▫Ecosystem study Feedback to group - INNOVATION

6 Sounds Audio tours – podcast of the visit Soundscapes ▫The Free Sound Project ▫http://www.freesound.org/forum/index.phphttp://www.freesound.org/forum/index.php Why not create a soundscape mp3 of your fieldwork day? Sound maps Sound CDs

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8 Images/Videos Travelogues/‘Wish You Were Here’ Following up; ▫Field sights ▫Photo mosaics

9 Field sights ©2010 Google – Map data ©2010 Tele Atlas © Copyright Chris J DixonChris J Dixon © Copyright Jerry EvansJerry Evans © Copyright Alex FosterAlex Foster © Copyright Chris J DixonChris J Dixon

10 Photo Mosaic

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12 External accreditation for ‘providers’ www.lotc.org.uk www.lotcqualitybadge.org.uk

13 LOTC Working Group What would you like us to do?

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15 Field sights O O R R PP W W

16 Town Centre © Copyright Chris J DixonChris J Dixon

17 Railway Station © Copyright Alex FosterAlex Foster

18 Westfield Centre © Copyright Jerry EvansJerry Evans

19 Pride Park © Copyright Chris J DixonChris J Dixon


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