ERIC Number: EJ968757
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-0309-8265
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Evaluating Differences in Landscape Interpretation between Webcam and Field-Based Experiences
Kolivras, Korine N.; Luebbering, Candice R.; Resler, Lynn M.
Journal of Geography in Higher Education, v36 n2 p277-291 2012
Field trips have become less common due to issues including budget constraints and large class sizes. Research suggests that virtual field trips can substitute for field visits, but the role of webcams has not been evaluated. To investigate the potential for webcams to substitute for field trips, participants viewed urban and physical landscapes either in-person or by webcam. Differences in landscape interpretation responses between webcam viewers and field trip participants were often statistically insignificant, suggesting that webcams hold potential as substitutes for field trips. However, upon reflection, field trip participants valued their experience, while webcam participants had mixed views. (Contains 5 tables, 4 figures, and 1 note.)
Descriptors: Field Trips, Photography, Internet, Video Technology, Electronic Equipment, Role, Computer Peripherals, Computers, Synchronous Communication, Differences, Proximity, Web Sites, Cost Effectiveness, Geography Instruction, Physical Environment, Data Interpretation, Urban Areas, Comparative Analysis, Technology Uses in Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: North Carolina
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