Outdoor learning in higher education : educating beyond the seminar room / edited by Wendy Garnham and Paolo Oprandi.

Introduction to "Outdoor learning : education beyond the seminar room / Wendy Garnham -- Contextual learning and the great outdoors : pedagogic biomes! / Russell Crawford -- Heutagogy and outdoor learning : designing postgraduate studies that support selfdetermined learners / Colin Wood -- A good stick : an inquiry into creativity in Forest School / Patrick Boxall -- The great equalizer : learning in the outdoors / Paolo Oprandi -- More than a walk in the park : enhancing campus green space for student and staff learning and wellbeing / Agnes Bosanquet, Miles Holmes, Kate Lloyd, Kath McLachlan and Waminda Parker -- Hope in the garden : outdoor learning as politics / Cathy Elliott -- Enhancing learning outside the classroom with social media / Liam Taylor, Julie Peacock and Karen Bacon -- Moving away from the desk : an introduction to physically active learning / Jamie Heywood -- Harnessing outdoor spaces in an urban university to promote student wellbeing / Jo Peat, Carrie Winstanley and Sabiha Iqbal -- Twalks : walking, talking and tweeting / Andrew Middleton -- Tricks, practicalities and ethics of teaching outdoor walking research, including interviews and group tours / Aled Singleton -- Location-based learning : case studies on technology-enhanced learning outdoors / Beth Hammond and Oliver Haslam -- Research on the move : walking as a research methodology and the importance of expeditioning / Suzie Dick -- Engaging undergraduate students in citizen science : measuring air pollution as a pedagogical approach / Tom Smith -- Embedding education of sustainable development (ESD) and universal design for learning (UDL) principles in a field trip to improve the student learning experience / Gustavo R. Espinoza-Ramos -- Aesthetic harmonies : nature, technology and holistic learning / Alexander Sabine and Thomas Langston -- Found in translation : developing students' skills and competencies to implement naturebased and place-based outdoor curricula / Heather Prince and Chris Barlow -- Conclusion / Paolo Oprandi.

"Outdoor Learning in Higher Education is essential reading for educational developers and academic teachers of all disciplines interested in the theory behind, and benefits of, learning outdoors. Filled with practical case studies and backed by recent research, it provides educators with the tools needed to create an effective yet inclusive learning experience for their students beyond the lecture hall or seminar room. In chapters which offer analysis, discussion of current debates and advice for good practice, the book is structured around five key themes: Theoretical perspectives and research supporting outdoor learning Health and wellbeing benefits for learners and educators Tools and techniques for teaching outdoors, including new technology Examples of effective fieldwork Crossing educational borders and implementing sustainability and the natural world into the curriculum. This key book cover issues which are relevant across all disciplines in higher education, including: experiential learning, sustainability, diversity and inclusion, and incorporating new technology. Outdoor Learning in Higher Education develops perspectives on these and other themes, while encouraging the creation of inspiring and effective learning environments"-- Provided by publisher.