DOI - Vydavatelství Mendelovy univerzity v Brně

Identifikátory DOI

DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7701-025-2-0197

ONLINE TOOLS FOR GEOHERITAGE INTERPRETATION BOTH IN FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATION

Silvia Palgutová1, Kristína Pramuková1, Miriama Javorská1, Ľubomír Štrba1
1 Department of Geo and Mining Tourism, Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies, Technical University of Kosice, Kosice, Slovakia


Geoheritage interpretation represents communication between information about geoheritage and tourists, resulting in the acquisition of knowledge, a change in attitudes, the creation of an emotional bond, and/or the provision of the experience itself. Both the chosen language of communication and the interpretation tool are essential to achieve education and satisfaction. Given today's modern times, online tools are a great intermediary for information at any given time or place. Tools such as websites, virtual tours, virtual laboratories, virtual galleries, interactive maps, posts on social media, online games, and many others can provide opportunities for both formal and informal education due to their versatility. This article showcases the opportunity to combine several of the aforementioned tools to achieve multiple goals a) in formal education by teaching geotourism, b) in informal education by educating the public through geotourism, and c) in science by conducting research. Such a proposal is the subject of an internal scientific project the output of which is an innovative educational platform enabling the virtual examination of rock formations with 360° views of rock samples, interactive elements, and educational modules. The nature of the proposal adds not only to its educational value but also to its research value, thus providing space for further development in this area.

Klíčová slova: geotourism, geoheritage, geointerpretation, online interpretation, geoeducation

stránky: 197-201, Publikováno: 2025, online: 2025



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