TENERIFE: C&IT Field Course Support

1. TENERIFE:C&IT Field Course Support Barbara Rumsby & Richard Middleton Department of Geography, The University of Hull

2. Objectives • Field Skills • Field Study module - all 2nd year geography students participate in an overseas field course as part of the Geographical Skills programme • Understanding (and experience) of the physical geography of Tenerife • Synthesis • A means to make linkages between material covered in other modules (bio-geo-environ)

3. Technology Used to Support L&T Programme

4. Lecture Programme Practical Sessions Groupwork skills Project work WWW resources Resources Folder Reading list WWW field guide Staff Introduction Climate & Hydrology Geology & Evolution Geology & Geomorphology Biogeography Groupworking Field Notebooks WWW Resources Project work Project work Logistics, Equipment distribution, Risk Assessment WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 Before

5. WWW Guide • Introduction to the guide in practical class • Geographical setting • Geology • Biogeography • Launched on the Web May 2002 - contributions welcome! www.hull.ac.uk/geogmods

7. Cañadas caldera Landcover Mapping Project

8. 6 days: 3 staff-led “look-see” & 3 student projects Las Cañadas Caldera DAY 1 Las Cañadas – Geology and Biogeography Notebooks, groupwork DAY 2 El Chinyero Project and Los Gigantes El Chinyero data analysis, presentations DAY 3 Barranco del Infierno Project Notebooks, presentations DAY 4 Garachico and Volcanas Negras Notebooks, lava experiment DAY 5 Las Cañadas Geological Mapping Project Geological map, presentations DAY 6 Anaga and Santa Cruz Notebook surgery During 6 evenings

9. Practical session in Hull Included in cost Anonymous 25% module assessment Hand in at airport on arrival back in UK Notebooks

10. Synthesis “Look-see” days Use of digital camera for 1/2 day Powerpoint 1 hour (or so) preparation, 10 min. talk Student Presentations

11. Project follow-up: Landcover mapping practical Drop-in workshops Assessment: 50% Field notebooks 25% WWW test 25% Project report (group) Hand in on arrival at UK airport Takes place 1-2 weeks after return from field Submission end of week 10 After

12. Open book (field notebooks) Up to 1½ hours to complete Short answer questions WWW Test

13. Educational Outcomes

14. By the end of the module students should: … have developed knowledge and understanding of the geography of a European region Module Learning Outcomes … have developed and practised fieldwork skills in geography … be able to work collaboratively within a group to design, implement and write-up a research project in an overseas field environment

15. 7th year Staff satisfaction TQA - WWW format (Blackboard) Scores and comments Module 16204 Tenerife I Student Comments “The field trip for this was really good and allowed me to get a real idea of the features of the island“ “The unique learning environment was refreshing & stimulating” “This was a very organized module but it was contained too much work … it would have been nice to have finished before 10pm one night!“ “Although hard work throughout, the field excursion was enjoyable and educational. The lecture course prepared you well for the field trip …” “Excellent module with a wide spread of interesting subjects. Amazing field” “Tenerife was really enjoyable - perhaps too much work in Tenerife, but this was compensated for less on return. “The computer test I thought could have actually been made into a proper exam as the answers required were extremely hard” Success?

16. WWW and IT resources are not a replacement for fieldwork Used to support an intensive field programme BENEFITS Maximises what students get out of the field trip Student-centered, resource-based learning Improvement in learning experience Conclusion

17. TENERIFE:C&IT Field Course Support Barbara Rumsby & Richard Middleton Department of Geography, The University of Hull