Equipped for the 21st Century?: audio-visual resource standards and product demands from geography departments in the UK

Author(s): Bowden, A.

Journal/Book: J Geogr Higher Educ. 2000; 24: Rankine Rd, Basingstoke Rg24 8Pr, Hants, England. Carfax Publishing. 53-73.

Abstract: Mass consumption of image-capture and image-(re)presentation technologies affords opportunities for improved teaching and learning in disciplines which utilise audio-visual data. This paper reports on a survey of geography departments in the UK in which baseline data were collected on the availability, rise a,ld opinion on the role of audio visual resources (AVRs) in teaching and learning. AVRs are regarded positively and, on the whole, hardware is readily available. However, the provision of soft,are is uneven and there is considerable variation in the strategic commitment toward, and management of AVRs. Furthermore, larger departments and those whose research was rated more favourably in the last Research Assessment Exercise were found to be better,resourced There are signs of an emerging resource gap with regard to more specialised AVR equipment. The findings are used to propose audio-visual resource standards and to identify audio-visual products for which there is market demand. There is demand for audio-visual products that support fieldwork activity and it is recommended that further investment is required bl digital camcorders and PC-OHP projection units.

Note: Article McKendrick JH, Glasgow Caledonian Univ, Sch Social Sci, Glasgow G4 0BA, Lanark, SCOTLAND

Keyword(s): audio-visual resources; geography; education; geography departments; Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

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