Virtual Outcrop Models as Teaching Tools

This page contains visual representations of project landscapes and virtual outcrop models

With geoscience enrollment at the University of Calgary quadrupling over two decades, traditional field experiences have become difficult to deliver. To address this, the department is developing Virtual Field Experiences (VFEs) - interactive, web-based explorations that bring essential field learning into the classroom and enhance student engagement in the early years of study.

To address the strain on geoscience resources caused by rapidly increasing enrollment, the University of Calgary is developing Virtual Field Experiences (VFEs) — immersive, web-based explorations that replicate real fieldwork and enhance student engagement. This initiative aims to restore vital field-based learning in the early years of the program through interactive, inquiry-driven digital environments.