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3D Virtual Itinerary for Education Using Google Earth as a Tool for the Recovery of the Geological Heritage of Natural Areas: Application in the “Las Batuecas Valley” Nature Park (Salamanca, Spain)

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  • Antonio Miguel Martínez-Graña

    (Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, Square Merced, University of Salamanca, Salamanca 37008, Spain)

  • José González-Delgado

    (Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, Square Merced, University of Salamanca, Salamanca 37008, Spain
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Silvia Pallarés

    (Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, Square Merced, University of Salamanca, Salamanca 37008, Spain
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • José Luis Goy

    (Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, Square Merced, University of Salamanca, Salamanca 37008, Spain
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Jorge Civis Llovera

    (Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, Square Merced, University of Salamanca, Salamanca 37008, Spain
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

Abstract

The objective of this study is to develop a methodology that enhances the value and position of the geological heritage of any natural area in the world using a 3D virtual itinerary. Field applications of this geological itinerary enable students to participate actively in teaching and learning theoretical concepts in the earth sciences and engineering. The educational resources, which include a virtual itinerary, a flight simulator, a field notebook with questionnaires, videos, and an augmented reality developed with Google Earth, provide a familiar and effective learning environment that can be implemented by students daily using new technologies (smartphones, tablets, and iPods) and can leverage the power of computer games to achieve the objectives of a specific curriculum. The implementation of geological content in an interactive, educational game has been employed in compulsory levels of secondary education, high school, and college in Batuecas Valley. The geomatic applications are free as they can be accessed from existing computer labs.

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  • Antonio Miguel Martínez-Graña & José González-Delgado & Silvia Pallarés & José Luis Goy & Jorge Civis Llovera, 2014. "3D Virtual Itinerary for Education Using Google Earth as a Tool for the Recovery of the Geological Heritage of Natural Areas: Application in the “Las Batuecas Valley” Nature Park (Salamanca, Spain)," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 6(12), pages 1-25, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:6:y:2014:i:12:p:8567-8591:d:42811
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    6. Antonio Miguel Martínez-Graña & José Luis Goy & Caridad Zazo & Pablo Gabriel Silva & Fernando Santos-Francés, 2017. "Configuration and Evolution of the Landscape from the Geomorphological Map in the Natural Parks Batuecas-Quilamas (Central System, SW Salamanca, Spain)," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 9(8), pages 1-21, August.
    7. Antonio Martínez-Graña & Paulo Legoinha & José Luis Goy & José Angel González-Delgado & Ildefonso Armenteros & Cristino Dabrio & Caridad Zazo, 2021. "Geological-Geomorphological and Paleontological Heritage in the Algarve (Portugal) Applied to Geotourism and Geoeducation," Land, MDPI, vol. 10(9), pages 1-20, August.
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