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ERIC Number: EJ666635
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2003
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ISSN: ISSN-0007-1013
The Virtual Field Station (VFS): Using A Virtual Reality Environment for Ecological Fieldwork in A-Level Biological Studies--Case Study 3.
Poland, Roger; La Velle, Linda Baggott; Nichol, Jon
British Journal of Educational Technology, v34 n2 p215-31 Mar 2003
Describes a teacher-generated case study on the effectiveness of a Virtual Field Station for teaching an A Level biology topic. Argues that a Virtual Field Centre is an effective substitute for actuality in terms of the development of student knowledge and understanding for examination purposes. Discuses how science education is rapidly developing with ICT (information and communications technology) - mediated teaching and learning. (Author/JMK)
Descriptors: Biology, Case Studies, Foreign Countries, Information Technology, Learning Strategies, Science Education, Secondary Education, Skill Development, Student Development, Teaching Styles, Technology Integration, Technology Uses in Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Note: Issue theme: Rhetoric and Reality: The Present and Future of ICT (Information and Communications Technology) in Education.