GEES Resource Database: Browse by Educational-Taxonomy: Virtual Learning Environments VLEs |
| parent: Educational Technology / E-Learning |
Number of Records: 43. |
A 'prelude to GIS' for learners on campus and off
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Abstract no. 143. This abstract is one of a large number taken from ?Case Studies of Interesting Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practices in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in Higher Education?, an online resource of GEES case studies collected by the Geography Discipline Network and the GEES Subject Centre.
A CD-based courseware package for the teaching and consolidating of geological field skills
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An article written for the GEES Subject Centre publication Planet, Issue 4 (2002). Available as a downloadable PDF file.
A computer-supported independent study module.
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Abstract no. 137. This abstract is one of a large number taken from ?Case Studies of Interesting Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practices in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in Higher Education.? an online resource of GEES case studies collected by the Geography Discipline Network and the GEES Subject Centre.
A web based inter-active learning package to assist in the development of fieldwork skills.
Description:
This project was an LTSN-GEES Learning and Teaching Development Project from round two (2002) of funding. The aim originally was to 'develop a generic web- based interactive learning package to assist in the development of fieldwork skills and the acquisition of specific knowledge sets relevant to the chosen fieldwork location'. The link leads to the 'Malta Virtual Field Sites' page
Analytical chemical skills development.
Description:
This is a project that ran as part of the GEES Subject Centre Learning and Teaching Development fund (round two, 2002). The link provides further project information.
Atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere: cross-disciplinary virtual fieldwork
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The Virtual Field Trips (VFT) resource was designed as part of a cross-University project, jointly funded by the Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (GEES)Subject Centre 'Learning and Teaching Developments Project' 2001 and by the Brookes Virtual Pilot Projects
CAL for basic science: working paper 6
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This publication is one of the outputs of the programme for Science Education Enhancement and Development (SEED), an FDTL1 (Fund for the Development of Teaching and Learning) project funded by HEFCE. SEED?s overall aim was to develop, document and disseminate good practice in Science teaching and learning. This resource is available for download as a pdf.
Collaboration among staff to produce a web fieldcourse site.
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Abstract No. 140. This abstract is one of a large number taken from ?Case Studies of Interesting Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practices in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in Higher Education?, an online resource of GEES case studies collected by the Geography Discipline Network and the GEES Subject Centre.
Coping with large classes in the laboratory.
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Abstract no. 174. This abstract is one of a large number taken from ‘Case Studies of Interesting Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practices in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in Higher Education.’ This resource was originally set up by the Geography Discipline Network (GDN) in 1997 to host case studies of interesting and effective practices in the teaching, learning and assessment of geography from international higher education departments.
Developing Field-Sim; software to support fieldwork
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An article written for the the GEES Subject Centre publication PLANET, edition 1 (2001). URL given provides a link to a pdf version of PLANET.
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e-MapScholar is a Joint Information Systems Committe (JISC) funded project aimed at developing tools and learning and teaching materials to enhance and support the use of geo-spatial data within HE.
Earth science sedimentology: a series of FILTER case studies
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A series of case studies into the development of an image-rich web-based resource for level 2 undergraduate students in sedimentology. One of the Focussing Images for Learning and Teaching, and Enriched Resource (FILTER) project case studies.
Fieldwork and the Open University
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Abstract no. 147. This abstract is one of a large number taken from ‘Case Studies of Interesting Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practices in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in Higher Education.’ This resource was originally set up by the Geography Discipline Network (GDN) in 1997 to host case studies of interesting and effective practices in the teaching, learning and assessment of geography from international higher education departments.
Fieldwork education and technology (FEET) project
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A set of powerpoint presentations and web links from the GEES Subject Centre FEET Project workshop, held as part of the GEES Pedagogic Research and Fieldwork programme.
Fieldwork education and technology: a GEES perspective
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An article written for the GEES Subject Centre publication Planet, issue 4 (2002). Available for download as a pdf file from the URL below.
Fluvial geomorphology, a FILTER case study
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One of the Focussing Images for Learning and Teaching, and Enriched Resource (FILTER) project case studies.
Independent formative assessment via the web.
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Abstract No. 197. This abstract is one of a large number taken from ‘Case Studies of Interesting Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practices in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in Higher Education’, an online resource of GEES case studies collected by the Geography Discipline Network and the GEES Subject Centre.
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A paper abstract from the LTSN GEES Residential Conference 2003
Learning Environments and Pedagogy (LEAP)
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The Learning Environments and Pedagogy (LEAP) group commissioned 14 case studies from 7 different institutions which look at how different pedagogies are being employed across different virtual learning environments (VLEs)- namely BlackBoard, WebCT and Lotus Notes. All case studies were produced using a set template. This template is available from the LEAP website, and further contributions are welcomed.
LTSN Generic Centre ALT starter guides
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A series of guides produced by the LTSN Generic Centre and ALT. The guides can be downloaded in pdf format for free from the URL below, now held on the HE Academy website.
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A paper abstract from the LTSN GEES Residential Conference 2003.
Module websites as tools for active learning in undergraduate geography.
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This project is one of the Learning and Teaching Development Projects funded by LTSN-GEES (round two, 2002)
One Year's Experience of duo (Durham University Online)
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An article written for the GEES Subject Centre publication PLANET, issue 3 (2002). Available in hardcopy from the GEES Subject Centre or downloadable as a pdf file from the URL below.
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The website was produced as part of LTSN GEES's 'earth small scale projects' funding. Printable versions of these modules are available in pdf, rtf or word files. Available for free download from the GDN website under 'Publications' (see link below).
Sustainable and virtual distance learning.
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Abstract No. 188. This abstract is one of a large number taken from ‘Case Studies of Interesting Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practices in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in Higher Education’, an online resource of GEES case studies collected by the Geography Discipline Network and the GEES Subject Centre.
Teaching resources in structural geology
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A web-base teaching resource on structural geology from the School of Earth Sciences of the University of Leeds, U.K.
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Abstract No. 155. This abstract is one of a large number taken from ‘Case Studies of Interesting Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practices in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in Higher Education’, an online resource of GEES case studies collected by the Geography Discipline Network and the GEES Subject Centre.
The use of role play and VLEs in teaching environmental management
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An article written for the GEES Subject Centre publication Planet, Edition 6 (2003). Available for download as a pdf file from the URL given below.
Urban planning: a new collaborative learning environment
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An article written for the GEES Subject Centre publication Planet, Issue 1 (2001). Available as a downloadable PDF file.
Use of virtual fieldtrips in earth sciences
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Abstract No. 218. This abstract is one of a large number taken from ‘Case Studies of Interesting Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practices in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in Higher Education’, an online resource of GEES case studies collected by the Geography Discipline Network and the GEES Subject Centre.
Using an on-line study environment to manage the peer assessment process.
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Abstract No. 187. This abstract is one of a large number taken from ‘Case Studies of Interesting Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practices in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in Higher Education’, an online resource of GEES case studies collected by the Geography Discipline Network and the GEES Subject Centre.
Using an online learning environment to support a resource-based module in environmental issues
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Abstract No. 214. This abstract is one of a large number taken from ‘Case Studies of Interesting Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practices in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in Higher Education’, an online resource of GEES case studies collected by the Geography Discipline Network and the GEES Subject Centre.
Using C & IT to cupport fieldwork on Tenerife
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An article written for the GEES Subject Centre publication PLANET, issue 5 (2003). Available in hardcopy from the GEES Subject Centre or downloadable as a pdf file from the URL below.
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Abstract No. 184. This abstract is one of a large number taken from ‘Case Studies of Interesting Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practices in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in Higher Education’, an online resource of GEES case studies collected by the Geography Discipline Network and the GEES Subject Centre.
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The Virtual Field Course was a project aimed at providing free software and educational resources for the support of fieldwork and handling of field data for UK HE practitioners. The project was funded by the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) and finished in 1999.
Virtual fieldwork in geography
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Abstract No. 31. This abstract is one of a large number taken from ‘Case Studies of Interesting Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practices in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in Higher Education’, an online resource of GEES case studies collected by the Geography Discipline Network and the GEES Subject Centre.
Virtual learning environments - advice on choosing a VLE.
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A briefing paper by the Higher Education Academy Physical Sciences Centre. Available online.
Virtual learning environments.
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A practice guide commissioned and published by Higher Education Academy Physical Sciences Centre. Available online
Virtual Montana, trans-national fieldwork
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Abstract No. 209. This abstract is one of a large number taken from ‘Case Studies of Interesting Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practices in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in Higher Education’, an online resource of GEES case studies collected by the Geography Discipline Network and the GEES Subject Centre.
Virtual/managed learning environments.
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A review published by Higher Education Academy Physical Sciences Centre. Available online. It is based on reports produced by the JISC (Joint Information Systems Committee) who are funded by the UK funding bodies for FE and HE, as well as working in partnership with the Research Councils.
Web accessibility - how new legislation will affect web producers.
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A briefing paper written by the Higher Education Academy Physical Sciences Centre. Available online.
Web-based 'virtual' field trip package
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Abstract No. 192. This abstract is one of a large number taken from 'Case Studies of Interesting Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practices in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in Higher Education', an online resource of GEES case studies collected by the Geography Discipline Network and the GEES Subject Centre.
WWW in a self-taught isotope geology course.
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Abstract no. 168. This abstract is one of a large number taken from ‘Case Studies of Interesting Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practices in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in Higher Education’, an online resource of GEES case studies collected by the Geography Discipline Network and the GEES Subject Centre.
Child Subject: Managed Learning Environments MLEs |
| parent: Virtual Learning Environments VLEs |
Number of Records: 3. |
One Year's Experience of duo (Durham University Online)
Description:
An article written for the GEES Subject Centre publication PLANET, issue 3 (2002). Available in hardcopy from the GEES Subject Centre or downloadable as a pdf file from the URL below.
Virtual/managed learning environments.
Description:
A review published by Higher Education Academy Physical Sciences Centre. Available online. It is based on reports produced by the JISC (Joint Information Systems Committee) who are funded by the UK funding bodies for FE and HE, as well as working in partnership with the Research Councils.
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A paper abstract from the LTSN GEES Residential Conference 2003.
Child Subject: Virtual Fieldwork |
| parent: Virtual Learning Environments VLEs |
Number of Records: 18. |
Fieldwork and dissertations in geography
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This book is part of the Geography Discipline Network (GDN) Series 'Good Teaching, Learning and Assessment Practices in Geography'. Available as hardcopy for a fee from the GDN website under 'Publications' (see link below).
Center for coastal & watershed studies
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The US Geological Survey (USGS) Center for Coastal and watershed studies website.
Effective teaching in the field: IMAGE, the future for geological fieldwork?
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Abstract no. 146.
Collaboration among staff to produce a web fieldcourse site.
Description:
Abstract No. 140. This abstract is one of a large number taken from ?Case Studies of Interesting Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practices in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in Higher Education?, an online resource of GEES case studies collected by the Geography Discipline Network and the GEES Subject Centre.
Description:
The Virtual Field Course was a project aimed at providing free software and educational resources for the support of fieldwork and handling of field data for UK HE practitioners. The project was funded by the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) and finished in 1999.
Using C & IT to cupport fieldwork on Tenerife
Description:
An article written for the GEES Subject Centre publication PLANET, issue 5 (2003). Available in hardcopy from the GEES Subject Centre or downloadable as a pdf file from the URL below.
Atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere: cross-disciplinary virtual fieldwork
Description:
The Virtual Field Trips (VFT) resource was designed as part of a cross-University project, jointly funded by the Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (GEES)Subject Centre 'Learning and Teaching Developments Project' 2001 and by the Brookes Virtual Pilot Projects
Description:
A paper abstract from the LTSN GEES Residential Conference 2003
Use of virtual fieldtrips in earth sciences
Description:
Abstract No. 218. This abstract is one of a large number taken from ‘Case Studies of Interesting Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practices in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in Higher Education’, an online resource of GEES case studies collected by the Geography Discipline Network and the GEES Subject Centre.
Fieldwork education and technology: a GEES perspective
Description:
An article written for the GEES Subject Centre publication Planet, issue 4 (2002). Available for download as a pdf file from the URL below.
Earth science sedimentology: a series of FILTER case studies
Description:
A series of case studies into the development of an image-rich web-based resource for level 2 undergraduate students in sedimentology. One of the Focussing Images for Learning and Teaching, and Enriched Resource (FILTER) project case studies.
Web-based 'virtual' field trip package
Description:
Abstract No. 192. This abstract is one of a large number taken from 'Case Studies of Interesting Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practices in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in Higher Education', an online resource of GEES case studies collected by the Geography Discipline Network and the GEES Subject Centre.
Developing Field-Sim; software to support fieldwork
Description:
An article written for the the GEES Subject Centre publication PLANET, edition 1 (2001). URL given provides a link to a pdf version of PLANET.
Fieldwork and the Open University
Description:
Abstract no. 147. This abstract is one of a large number taken from ‘Case Studies of Interesting Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practices in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in Higher Education.’ This resource was originally set up by the Geography Discipline Network (GDN) in 1997 to host case studies of interesting and effective practices in the teaching, learning and assessment of geography from international higher education departments.
A web based inter-active learning package to assist in the development of fieldwork skills.
Description:
This project was an LTSN-GEES Learning and Teaching Development Project from round two (2002) of funding. The aim originally was to 'develop a generic web- based interactive learning package to assist in the development of fieldwork skills and the acquisition of specific knowledge sets relevant to the chosen fieldwork location'. The link leads to the 'Malta Virtual Field Sites' page
Virtual Montana, trans-national fieldwork
Description:
Abstract No. 209. This abstract is one of a large number taken from ‘Case Studies of Interesting Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practices in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in Higher Education’, an online resource of GEES case studies collected by the Geography Discipline Network and the GEES Subject Centre.
Fieldwork education and technology (FEET) project
Description:
A set of powerpoint presentations and web links from the GEES Subject Centre FEET Project workshop, held as part of the GEES Pedagogic Research and Fieldwork programme.
Virtual fieldwork in geography
Description:
Abstract No. 31. This abstract is one of a large number taken from ‘Case Studies of Interesting Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practices in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in Higher Education’, an online resource of GEES case studies collected by the Geography Discipline Network and the GEES Subject Centre.
Child Subject: Virtual Laboratories |
| parent: Virtual Learning Environments VLEs |
Number of Records: 2. |
Analytical chemical skills development.
Description:
This is a project that ran as part of the GEES Subject Centre Learning and Teaching Development fund (round two, 2002). The link provides further project information.
A computer-supported independent study module.
Description:
Abstract no. 137. This abstract is one of a large number taken from ?Case Studies of Interesting Learning, Teaching and Assessment Practices in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences in Higher Education.? an online resource of GEES case studies collected by the Geography Discipline Network and the GEES Subject Centre.