10/27-Athenaeum-Using GigaPan High-Resolution Photography to Bring Virtual Field Experiences to the Classroom Lee Beatty & Candace Kairies Beatty

On October 27th Lee Beatty and Candace Kairies Beatty will present on "Using GigaPan High-Resolution Photography to Bring Virtual Field Experiences to the Classroom."

Lee Beatty, Assistant professor, Geoscience Department
Candace Kairies Beatty, Assistant professor, Geoscience Department

Field experiences are an important part of undergraduate education in the geosciences, but students’ field experiences are often limited by their geographic location, funding availability, etc. Using a GigaPan robotic camera mount to capture high-resolution panoramic images, we can provide a virtual field experience similar to actual fieldwork and give students opportunities to hone techniques, such as rock identification and mapping, that are usually associated with work in the field. This approach differs from the concept of a virtual field trip in that students are actively collecting and analyzing data rather than simply sightseeing online. During this presentation there will be a demonstration of the GigaPan robot, a discussion of how high-resolution panoramic images can be used in the classroom as well as a discussion of how the applications of the GigaPan technology are used in other areas.