1. Using technology to improve fieldwork skills LOTC Working Group Nick Lapthorn FSC Nettlecombe Court nick.nc@field-studies-council.org GA Conference Derby 2010

2. During the workshop... What ‘technology’ exists Develop outline activities to invigorate your fieldwork Some ideas to try

3. Adding Value Main reasons for fieldwork ▫Curriculum assessment  Common Entrance  GCSE Controlled Assessment  AS ‘skills’ paper  A2 extended investigation Using technology unlikely to be the sole purpose of the fieldwork ‘Adds value’ to existing purpose of study

4. What ‘technology’ is there? Mobile phone GPS device Digital Camera Camcorder Dictaphone

5. Your bit... Using the ‘technology’ you have been given... Think of a way it can be used for these ‘topics’ ▫River study ▫CBD study ▫Coastal study ▫Ecosystem study Feedback to group - INNOVATION

6. Sounds Audio tours – podcast of the visit Soundscapes ▫The Free Sound Project ▫http://www.freesound.org/forum/index.phphttp://www.freesound.org/forum/index.php Why not create a soundscape mp3 of your fieldwork day? Sound maps Sound CDs

8. Images/Videos Travelogues/‘Wish You Were Here’ Following up; ▫Field sights ▫Photo mosaics

9. Field sights ©2010 Google – Map data ©2010 Tele Atlas © Copyright Chris J DixonChris J Dixon © Copyright Jerry EvansJerry Evans © Copyright Alex FosterAlex Foster © Copyright Chris J DixonChris J Dixon

10. Photo Mosaic

12. External accreditation for ‘providers’ www.lotc.org.uk www.lotcqualitybadge.org.uk

13. LOTC Working Group What would you like us to do?

15. Field sights O O R R PP W W

16. Town Centre © Copyright Chris J DixonChris J Dixon

17. Railway Station © Copyright Alex FosterAlex Foster

18. Westfield Centre © Copyright Jerry EvansJerry Evans

19. Pride Park © Copyright Chris J DixonChris J Dixon