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SpringerBriefs in Ecology, 2015
In this chapter we provide a few introductory notes on using and optimising tablets for fieldwork... more In this chapter we provide a few introductory notes on using and optimising tablets for fieldwork learning. Tablets come with few instructions, however some users are not used to exploring the operating system or realise that you can achieve a result in a number of different ways. Supporting documents are available e.g. for iPads at Apple (2014) as well as number of basic guides, see Turner (2014). While this chapter is not a ‘how to’ manual it seems appropriate to provide some extended notes relating to the fieldwork functionality of tablets with regards for example, connectivity, accessibility and data storage.
This paper summarises findings from 2010 involving mobile technologies in the Enhancing Fieldwork... more This paper summarises findings from 2010 involving mobile technologies in the Enhancing Fieldwork Learning project. We show, through practical involvement with students and higher education teaching practitioners, that iPads can be used to facilitate innovative pedagogies and promote active learning in various field and outofclass situations. We also note that iPads and similar smart devices can be useful in Higher Education in general. The acceptance of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is far less common in the HE system in the UK than at secondary level despite the range of apps and development of students’ individual Personal Learning Environments.
Geoheritage
The paper outlines how an outdoor ‘exploratorium’ can be curated to place field observations, tog... more The paper outlines how an outdoor ‘exploratorium’ can be curated to place field observations, together with some knowledge of the local environment, in a manner that relates to geology, geomorphology and artistic aesthetics. The exploratorium can also be used to help explain what is seen, touched or felt as part of ‘sensory geology’. The locations used are on an accessible walk, a geo-promenade, along the sea front of a coastal town, Weston-super-Mare, England. Sites, such as a sea wall and recent engineering structures, are linked to flood prevention measures and sculpture and stone promenade furniture relate to various aspects of geoheritage. Notions of consilience and decision-making in the behavioural environment are introduced, together with ways in which perceptions of the landscape can be shared with visually impaired visitors. Notes are provided to illustrate the additional information (metadata) that might be supplied in constructing a geo-promenade. The use of mobile techn...
Image taken on Ravenhill Road Belfast as a trial of metada addition and use of seraching tools. A... more Image taken on Ravenhill Road Belfast as a trial of metada addition and use of seraching tools. At the shop, also a fillling station a sign suggests that coal and oil are sold. The price of fuel (petrol/gas) is given in the image. The word interdenominational is seen on a building in the backgound. A person and a dog are visible as is a person (probably male) appears to be filling a blue car with petrol.<br>
Image taken on Ravenhill Road Belfast as a trial of metada addition and use of searching tools. A... more Image taken on Ravenhill Road Belfast as a trial of metada addition and use of searching tools. At the shop, also a fillling station a sign suggests that coal and oil are sold. The price of fuel (petrol/gas) is given in the image. The word interdenominational is seen on a building in the backgound. A person and a dog are visible as is a person (probably male) appears to be filling a blue car with petrol.<br>
Several factors that must influence how one investigates building stone decay have been identifie... more Several factors that must influence how one investigates building stone decay have been identified from studies of natural weathering phenomena. Weathering features are invariably polygenic. Weathering processes fall approximately into high frequency/low magnitude events and low frequency/high magnitude events. Weathering is not continuous but episodic. Physical weathering depends upon the balance between the strength of the stone and the magnitude of the stresses to which it is subjected. Weather is concentrated temporally and spatially. A geomorphologically based checklist for the visual assessment of stone decay has the following broad categories, mechanical breakdown, solution, surface alteration and/or deposition, biological action, and human damage or change. There are many factors involved in the mechanical breakdown of stone, not the least of which is its location. -- AATA
Norman Nicholson (1914-1987) was a poet, critic and writer. He lived for most of his life in Mill... more Norman Nicholson (1914-1987) was a poet, critic and writer. He lived for most of his life in Millom, southwest Cumbria. Like Wordsworth, he commented upon the stasis and changes found in this area of England. But Wordsworth’s Lake District is the tourist area, Nicholson’s ‘local habitation’ views the industrial and post-industrial coastal fringe. We have been involved in examining and using Nicholson’s poetry that reflects environmental change and we report upon three themes in this contribution. First, looking at his poetry as reporting events through geological timescales up to the present day and examining his ecological perspective on the changing environment. Second, by musical performances (The Seven Rocks, Tide Out) that reflect geological formations through compositional process; for example, by considering the long sharp edges of slate, the compression in the formation of coal, and the texture of sandstone and granite. Third, a commentary via a play for voices links Nichols...
SpringerBriefs in Ecology, 2015
In this chapter we look at ways of providing teaching materials for student field use. We conside... more In this chapter we look at ways of providing teaching materials for student field use. We consider the creation of a digital field (or laboratory) notebook and include experiences of using a variety of apps for taking notes in the field. We also devote a separate section to PDF file handling.
SpringerBriefs in Ecology, 2015
Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment, 1983
Antartic Subglacial Aquatic Environments, 2011
Ellsworth Subglacial Lake, first observed in airborne radio echo sounding data acquired in 1978, ... more Ellsworth Subglacial Lake, first observed in airborne radio echo sounding data acquired in 1978, is located within a long, deep subglacial trough within the Ellsworth Subglacial Highlands of West Antarctica. Geophysical surveys have characterized the lake, its subglacial catchment, and the thickness, structure, and flow of the overlying ice sheet. Covering 28.9 km 2 , Ellsworth Subglacial Lake is located below 2.9 to 3.3 km of ice at depths of À1361 to À1030 m. Seismic reflection data have shown the lake to be up to 156 m deep and underlain by unconsolidated sediments. Ice sheet flow over the lake is characterized by low velocities (<6 m yr À1), flow convergence, and longitudinal extension. The lake appears to be in steady state, although the hydrological balance may vary over glacial-interglacial cycles. Direct access, measurement, and sampling of Ellsworth Subglacial Lake are planned for the 2012/2013 Antarctic field season. The aims of this access experiment are to determine (1) the presence, character, and maintenance of microbial life in Antarctic subglacial lakes and (2) the Quaternary history of the West Antarctic ice sheet. Geophysical data have been used to define a preferred lake access site. The factors that make this location suitable for exploration are (1) a relatively thin overlying ice column (~3.1 km), (2) a significant measured water depth (~143 m), (3) >2 m of sediment below the lake floor,
Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 2013
ABSTRACT 2013): Enhancing fieldwork learning with technology: practitioner&#39;s perspect... more ABSTRACT 2013): Enhancing fieldwork learning with technology: practitioner&#39;s perspectives, Journal of Geography in Higher Education, This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. The publisher does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents will be complete or accurate or up to date. The accuracy of any instructions, formulae, and drug doses should be independently verified with primary sources. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss, actions, claims, proceedings, demand, or costs or damages whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with or arising out of the use of this material.
SpringerBriefs in Ecology, 2015
In this chapter we provide a few introductory notes on using and optimising tablets for fieldwork... more In this chapter we provide a few introductory notes on using and optimising tablets for fieldwork learning. Tablets come with few instructions, however some users are not used to exploring the operating system or realise that you can achieve a result in a number of different ways. Supporting documents are available e.g. for iPads at Apple (2014) as well as number of basic guides, see Turner (2014). While this chapter is not a ‘how to’ manual it seems appropriate to provide some extended notes relating to the fieldwork functionality of tablets with regards for example, connectivity, accessibility and data storage.
This paper summarises findings from 2010 involving mobile technologies in the Enhancing Fieldwork... more This paper summarises findings from 2010 involving mobile technologies in the Enhancing Fieldwork Learning project. We show, through practical involvement with students and higher education teaching practitioners, that iPads can be used to facilitate innovative pedagogies and promote active learning in various field and outofclass situations. We also note that iPads and similar smart devices can be useful in Higher Education in general. The acceptance of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is far less common in the HE system in the UK than at secondary level despite the range of apps and development of students’ individual Personal Learning Environments.
Geoheritage
The paper outlines how an outdoor ‘exploratorium’ can be curated to place field observations, tog... more The paper outlines how an outdoor ‘exploratorium’ can be curated to place field observations, together with some knowledge of the local environment, in a manner that relates to geology, geomorphology and artistic aesthetics. The exploratorium can also be used to help explain what is seen, touched or felt as part of ‘sensory geology’. The locations used are on an accessible walk, a geo-promenade, along the sea front of a coastal town, Weston-super-Mare, England. Sites, such as a sea wall and recent engineering structures, are linked to flood prevention measures and sculpture and stone promenade furniture relate to various aspects of geoheritage. Notions of consilience and decision-making in the behavioural environment are introduced, together with ways in which perceptions of the landscape can be shared with visually impaired visitors. Notes are provided to illustrate the additional information (metadata) that might be supplied in constructing a geo-promenade. The use of mobile techn...
Image taken on Ravenhill Road Belfast as a trial of metada addition and use of seraching tools. A... more Image taken on Ravenhill Road Belfast as a trial of metada addition and use of seraching tools. At the shop, also a fillling station a sign suggests that coal and oil are sold. The price of fuel (petrol/gas) is given in the image. The word interdenominational is seen on a building in the backgound. A person and a dog are visible as is a person (probably male) appears to be filling a blue car with petrol.<br>
Image taken on Ravenhill Road Belfast as a trial of metada addition and use of searching tools. A... more Image taken on Ravenhill Road Belfast as a trial of metada addition and use of searching tools. At the shop, also a fillling station a sign suggests that coal and oil are sold. The price of fuel (petrol/gas) is given in the image. The word interdenominational is seen on a building in the backgound. A person and a dog are visible as is a person (probably male) appears to be filling a blue car with petrol.<br>
Several factors that must influence how one investigates building stone decay have been identifie... more Several factors that must influence how one investigates building stone decay have been identified from studies of natural weathering phenomena. Weathering features are invariably polygenic. Weathering processes fall approximately into high frequency/low magnitude events and low frequency/high magnitude events. Weathering is not continuous but episodic. Physical weathering depends upon the balance between the strength of the stone and the magnitude of the stresses to which it is subjected. Weather is concentrated temporally and spatially. A geomorphologically based checklist for the visual assessment of stone decay has the following broad categories, mechanical breakdown, solution, surface alteration and/or deposition, biological action, and human damage or change. There are many factors involved in the mechanical breakdown of stone, not the least of which is its location. -- AATA
Norman Nicholson (1914-1987) was a poet, critic and writer. He lived for most of his life in Mill... more Norman Nicholson (1914-1987) was a poet, critic and writer. He lived for most of his life in Millom, southwest Cumbria. Like Wordsworth, he commented upon the stasis and changes found in this area of England. But Wordsworth’s Lake District is the tourist area, Nicholson’s ‘local habitation’ views the industrial and post-industrial coastal fringe. We have been involved in examining and using Nicholson’s poetry that reflects environmental change and we report upon three themes in this contribution. First, looking at his poetry as reporting events through geological timescales up to the present day and examining his ecological perspective on the changing environment. Second, by musical performances (The Seven Rocks, Tide Out) that reflect geological formations through compositional process; for example, by considering the long sharp edges of slate, the compression in the formation of coal, and the texture of sandstone and granite. Third, a commentary via a play for voices links Nichols...
SpringerBriefs in Ecology, 2015
In this chapter we look at ways of providing teaching materials for student field use. We conside... more In this chapter we look at ways of providing teaching materials for student field use. We consider the creation of a digital field (or laboratory) notebook and include experiences of using a variety of apps for taking notes in the field. We also devote a separate section to PDF file handling.
SpringerBriefs in Ecology, 2015
Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment, 1983
Antartic Subglacial Aquatic Environments, 2011
Ellsworth Subglacial Lake, first observed in airborne radio echo sounding data acquired in 1978, ... more Ellsworth Subglacial Lake, first observed in airborne radio echo sounding data acquired in 1978, is located within a long, deep subglacial trough within the Ellsworth Subglacial Highlands of West Antarctica. Geophysical surveys have characterized the lake, its subglacial catchment, and the thickness, structure, and flow of the overlying ice sheet. Covering 28.9 km 2 , Ellsworth Subglacial Lake is located below 2.9 to 3.3 km of ice at depths of À1361 to À1030 m. Seismic reflection data have shown the lake to be up to 156 m deep and underlain by unconsolidated sediments. Ice sheet flow over the lake is characterized by low velocities (<6 m yr À1), flow convergence, and longitudinal extension. The lake appears to be in steady state, although the hydrological balance may vary over glacial-interglacial cycles. Direct access, measurement, and sampling of Ellsworth Subglacial Lake are planned for the 2012/2013 Antarctic field season. The aims of this access experiment are to determine (1) the presence, character, and maintenance of microbial life in Antarctic subglacial lakes and (2) the Quaternary history of the West Antarctic ice sheet. Geophysical data have been used to define a preferred lake access site. The factors that make this location suitable for exploration are (1) a relatively thin overlying ice column (~3.1 km), (2) a significant measured water depth (~143 m), (3) >2 m of sediment below the lake floor,
Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 2013
ABSTRACT 2013): Enhancing fieldwork learning with technology: practitioner&#39;s perspect... more ABSTRACT 2013): Enhancing fieldwork learning with technology: practitioner&#39;s perspectives, Journal of Geography in Higher Education, This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. The publisher does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents will be complete or accurate or up to date. The accuracy of any instructions, formulae, and drug doses should be independently verified with primary sources. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss, actions, claims, proceedings, demand, or costs or damages whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with or arising out of the use of this material.