Field Trials

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SXR339 students in Scotland, 2006

Fieldwork is at the core of what we do in the ERA project. A primary goal for ERA is to support students in the field, and the only way we can gather data and develop our system is to get out to authentic field locations and both work with students and undertake technical tests.

In 2010, we had the opportunity to test the ERA system from a live volcano in Nicaragua! Paul Hogan was working on an associated project with Earth Science researchers and was able to test video and audio over a satellite link back to the Open University, as part of our JANET funded commitment. In 2009, we undertook both technical tests and student support attached to the Open University course "Environmental change: the record in the rocks" (SXR369) along North East England's shorelines and the Durham area. In 2006 and 2008, ERA supported students in participating in the Open University course "Ancient Mountains: Practical Geology in Scotland" (SXR339) alongside other students. In 2007, ERA was tested in a dedicated pilot with a group of volunteers to explore group working scenarios, extending the pedagogical model, supported by OU CETL funding. ERA was also demonstrated to members of the Open University Council in the Autumn of 2007.

Please click on the links below to find out more about each field trial.

Demonstrations

As well as field trials, we have been asked to demonstrate the ERA system on various occasions. Here is a selection:

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