Intended End User: Teacher, School Leader, Teacher Educator
Age Group: Lower Primary; Upper Primary; Lower Secondary; Upper Secondary
School Curriculum: Maths; Science; Social, Physical & Health Education; Social & Environment Science; Languages; Arts; Business Studies; Applied Science
Themes and Topics: Energy Use and Production; Behaviour & Lifestyle; Collective Action; Environmental Change; Economics; Futures Thinking; Food and Agriculture; Power & Influence; School Leadership; Information & Knowledge; Citizenship; Pedagogy Approaches
Duration: Several months but with smaller components.
Type of Resource: Assessment, Case Study, Demonstration, Game, Experiment, Guidelines & Notes, Audio/Video, Lesson Plans, Presentation, Project, Reference Document, Simulation, Online Tool, App/Software, Online Course, Workshop
Keywords: Outdoor learning ; Outdoor Activity
Languages: English
Description
Discovery Trail simplifies the process of combining technology with outdoor learning, offering a dynamic and interactive way for students to explore their environment. This happens with its app called “Avastusrada”.
Avastusrada is a digital tool that enhances outdoor learning. It uses interactive content tailored to various groups – like students of different ages, education levels, and interests – making learning more engaging. This tool is especially useful for environmental education centres and schools. The tool, allows teachers to create educational trails with tasks linked to specific outdoor locations. It supports the “bring your own device” (BYOD) policy, meaning students use their own smartphones or tablets to participate. Teachers can access and create trails using a variety of task templates, such as quizzes, open questions, and photo challenges. These trails are open-source, so any educator can modify and reuse them in new locations. The platform also features a real-time tracking option for teachers to monitor students’ progress and location during the activity. All responses can be downloaded for later analysis and feedback.
How to use this resource
Teachers are reading the user manual and afterwards they signup in Avastusrada platform. From this platform teachers can access and create trails using a variety of task templates, such as quizzes, open questions, and photo challenges. These trails are open-source, so any educator can modify and reuse them in new locations. The platform also features a real-time tracking option for teachers to monitor students’ progress and location during the activity.
The resources
Discovery Trail User Manual PDF:
Learning Outcomes (Teachers)
- Elicit prior knowledge and further develop knowledge and comprehension of key Sustainability Citizenship key concepts, challenging established worldviews and values.
- Apply a range of suitable tools and frameworks to promote student Sustainability Citizenship
- Through workshop activities and communities of practice, build capacity and agency as Sustainability Citizenship educators and leaders.
Green Competencies
- Embodying Sustainable Values: Valuing Sustainability; Promoting Nature
- Embracing Complexity in Sustainability: Problem Framing
- Envisioning Sustainable Futures: Exploratory Thinking
- Acting for Sustainability: Collective Action
Creative Commons
The Avastusrada were created by Sustainability, Environmental Education and Communication Skills (SEEMIK) Research Group in Tallinn University for the Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership (KA2) “Discovery Trail Project”. It is shared here with the kind permission of Discovery Trail Project.
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