Field Courses with GeoLogica
Studies have shown that people learn best through direct observation and experience, interpreting their observations, reflecting on these experiences, then putting the learnings into practice through both exercises and on their return to the workplace.* A well-constructed field course will include all these elements (with the exception of application in the workplace). While ‘virtual field trips’ can address direct observation to a degree, the experience of seeing and examining a section of rock outcrop physically (with the accompanying sensory stimuli of the environment, weather conditions, personal interaction and discussion) cannot be replicated. These rather nebulous aspects contribute fundamentally to the learning experience and consolidate the learning experience in ways that classroom-based learning does not.
At GeoLogica, we have the personnel and experience to conduct field training to the highest safety standards. When combined with our world-leading tutors and full logistics support, the results are a world-class learning experience for your team, all delivered at a competitive price.
Examples from the USA:
Salt Tectonics and Coeval Sedimentation (Utah)
Reservoir Geology for Non-Geologists (Colorado and Utah)
Examples from the UK and Europe
Carbon Capture – Reservoir Storage and Risk Elements: Insights from the Field (NE England, UK)
Reservoir Characterisation for the Energy Transition (Devon and Dorset, UK)
Sand-rich Turbidite Systems: From Slope to Basin Plain, Pyrenees (Spain)
* This is widely documented. For example: Field Trips and the Experiential Learning Cycle (and references therein), Marc J. Stern, Robert B. Powell; and Journal of Interpretation Research Volume: 25, Issue: 1, pages: 46-50