Geological Society of America

T301 The Evolution and Diversity of Virtual Fieldwork Experiences

Wednesday, 25 September 2019
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Room 106BC, West Building

ADVANCING 25 YEARS OF DIGITAL INNOVATION - EXPLORING THE EVOLUTION OF 360° VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS FROM APPLE’S HUMAN INTERFACE GROUP TO MODERN GAMIFICATION AND BEYOND

Paper number: T301-10
Program: Technical Sessions
Time: 3:45 PM – 4:05 PM

Authors

Geoffrey Bruce Presenting Author
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Carol Oliver
University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
Wendy L. Taylor
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Chris Mead
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Steven Semken
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Roger Summons
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Sanlyn Buxner
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Ariel Anbar
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Abstract

Innovations in immersive interactive technologies are changing the way we explore the evolution of our planet, its environments, and its species. The combination of mixed media including 360° photographic and simulated spherical environments, virtual reality, gamification, and adaptive learning design have the power to trigger a user’s curiosity, resulting in a heightened motivation and a richer, more unique personalized experience. The past 25 years have delivered greater immersion, adaptivity, and software development for virtual explorations, thus allowing a far richer and more engaging experience in these environments. This talk will focus on the building blocks that have led to the virtual field trips in our educational arena today and what the near-term possibilities of these environments might look like tomorrow.

Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 51, No. 5

doi: 10.1130/abs/2019AM-336907

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