The GEOS 1000 pilot combined 3D printing and virtual reality (VR) to help students taking the Western Essential Studies course learn about topography maps and give them an engaging fieldwork ...

In an age of rapid technological progress, it is essential to redefine traditional educational methods. Today’s generations show a heightened awareness of environmental issues, convenience and fluent ...

Virtual field trips have become widely available thanks to more accessible virtual reality technology, and they saw a surge in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic when physical field trips were ...

A flutter of blue and yellow darts through a field in late May. Trees, shrubs and summer flowers fill the landscape. A blue-winged warbler is just within reach, with one swift motion it can be gently ...

While virtual field trips are not a new phenomenon, they gained popularity shortly before COVID due in part to their ability to expose students to places and experiences they may not otherwise access ...

University of Washington geologists had set out to create computer-based field experiences long before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Juliet Crider, a UW associate professor of Earth and space sciences, ...

SUNY Cortland geographer Christopher Badurek was obliged to cancel a summer 2020 class field trip to the Adirondack Park due to the outbreak of COVID-19. The interdisciplinary social sciences field ...

A new virtual field trip created by the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife will allow students of all ages to go behind-the-scenes of a conservation program ...

Act One’s Virtual Reality Arts Immersion™ Field Trip is the Only Program of its Kind that Brings Art and Culture ...

Virtual field trips offer educators a free and enjoyable way to spark student engagement while providing powerful, real-world learning opportunities," said Jamie Jenkins, Senior Director of ...

Glacier National Park ranger Lindsay Brandt leads a virtual field trip via Zoom at the Apgar Education Center on Tuesday, Jan. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake) Glacier National Park Lead Education ...

BBC Studios has launched a free virtual field trip based on its Walking with Dinosaurs television series, designed to bring prehistoric adventures to life for students in grades 3-6. Students can ...