Challenges and Opportunities for Virtual Learning in College Geology
Challenges and Opportunities for Virtual Learning in College Geology
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大学地质学虚拟学习的挑战和机遇
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2020
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R. Clary
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Y. Cho;R. Clary
我们研究了虚拟策略，可以帮助从事大学地质学生在正式和/或非正式的环境。这些虚拟策略是通过使用摄影测量、无人驾驶飞机系统（UAS）、全景摄影、千兆像素图像、360°图像、3D映射、3D渲染、3D游戏编程和虚拟现实等技术进步来实现的。我们的虚拟战略的核心部分是虚拟地质学习平台，其中包含虚拟工具，如传统实验室中的虚拟标本，虚拟道路切割，虚拟俯瞰，3D地图平台中的虚拟直升机之旅，以及3D游戏世界中的虚拟实地考察。我们还开发了一个虚拟现实应用程序，并将这些工具带入了一个更加身临其境的虚拟世界。除了虚拟地质学习平台外，我们还利用技术，通过引入无人机系统和户外媒体共享平台，促进人们积极参与传统的实地考察。学生和教师的反馈非常积极，尽管我们在技术的某些方面面临限制。我们预测，随着技术的发展，这些局限性可以得到解决，从而产生更强大的工具来利用大学地质学中的主动学习。
We researched virtual strategies that can help engage college geology students in formal and/or informal environments. These virtual strategies were accomplished by using technological advances in photogrammetry, unmanned aircraft systems (UASs), panoramic photography, gigapixel imagery, 360° imagery, 3D mapping, 3D rendering, 3D game programming, and virtual reality. The core part of our virtual strategies is the Virtual Geology Learning Toolbox which contains virtual tools such as virtual specimens in a traditional laboratory, virtual roadcut, virtual overlook, virtual helicopter tour in 3D map platforms, and virtual field trips in 3D game worlds. We developed a virtual reality application as well and brought those tools into a more immersive virtual world. In addition to the Virtual Geology Learning Toolbox, we exploited technologies to promote active participation in traditional field trips by introducing UAS and an outdoor media sharing platform. Feedback from students and instructors is very positive, although we have faced limitations in some aspects of the technology. We predict that these limitations can be addressed as the technology develops, resulting in more powerful tools to leverage active learning in college geology.