Discovery Trail Platform

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Beschrijving

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.

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Hoe gebruik je deze bron

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.

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De middelen

Discovery Trail User Manual PDF:

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Learning Outcomes (Teachers)

• Eliciteren van voorkennis en verder ontwikkelen van kennis en begrip van de belangrijkste concepten van Duurzaam Burgerschap, waarbij gevestigde wereldbeelden en waarden in twijfel worden getrokken.
• een reeks geschikte hulpmiddelen en kaders toepassen om duurzaam burgerschap bij studenten te bevorderen
• Door middel van workshopactiviteiten en praktijkgemeenschappen capaciteit en agency opbouwen als docenten en leiders op het gebied van duurzaam burgerschap.

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Groene competenties

• Duurzame waarden belichamen: Valuing Sustainability; Promoting Nature
• Complexiteit omarmen in duurzaamheid: Probleemstelling
• Duurzame toekomstvisies: Onderzoekend denken
• Handelen voor duurzaamheid: Collectieve actie

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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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