COVID‐19 field instruction: Bringing the forests of British Columbia to students 8,000 km away

ABSTRACT: Abstract Field instruction is a crucial component of natural sciences education. The COVID‐19 pandemic has shifted many university courses to an online format, significantly impacting field instruction. FRST 350, Foundational Field School, is an 8‐day University of British Columbia Forestry field course taught to incoming transfer students from partner universities in China. In August 2020, I taught this course online to students studying remotely. In re‐developing the course, I spent 9 days in the field filming high definition (HD) video, 360° video, and 360° photography to best recreate the course in a short time‐frame. A 360° video records omnidirectionally, allowing viewers to “look around” in all directions, resulting in a highly immersive experience. Students expressed favorable opin

SUBMITTER: Culbert P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7995167 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature