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This paper attempts to identify the key requirements for learning tools that facilitate learning processes both in formal classroom settings and on outdoor field trips. For that purpose, a qualitative study has been conducted that consisted of interviewing ten teachers from two different states of Germany. The study showed that field trips are a combination of formal and informal learning and could be better facilitated by utilizing heterogonous learning technologies based on particular stages of a field trip. This study suggests a list of requirements for learning tools that facilitate field learning in multiple domains.
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Ahmad, M.S., Le, N.T., Pinkwart, N. (2014). Requirements for Supporting School Field Trips with Learning Tools. In: Rensing, C., de Freitas, S., Ley, T., Muñoz-Merino, P.J. (eds) Open Learning and Teaching in Educational Communities. EC-TEL 2014. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 8719. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-11200-8_28
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