About Us

'Enhancing Fieldwork Learning' is a cross-disciplinary Higher Education Academy funded project which aims to promote ways to enhance student learning during fieldwork through the use of technology.

"Pedagogy rather than technology drives our objectives."

We engage primarily with Geography, Earth, Environmental and Biosciences but are keen to engage with any aligned disciplines whether in the UK or overseas. Our focus is on using affordable, ubiquitous technologies such as iPads, digital cameras and social networks to address a series of problems that may arise during fieldwork such as lack of student engagement or logistical issues such as limited connectivity.

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11.04.12 - Transforming Fieldwork Practice application form now available. Click Here

11.01.12 – The EFL team will be undertaking research into technology enhanced student fieldwork to various locations in 2012 including Devon, Shrewsbury, New York and Spain.

07.12.11 - Alex Lerczak and Benjamin Egan have joined the team as student research assistants to aid with case studies and website development.

05.12.11 – The team trialled the iPad2s for the first time with a group of 25 2nd year Hazards students on a fieldtrip to Shrewsbury. Lots of positive comments from the students about using the iPads.

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