- 1University of Helsinki, Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research, Helsinki, Finland (katja.lauri@helsinki.fi)
- 2Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS), University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
We present a case study of a graduate-level pilot course that was planned as a blended multisite field course, utilising both onsite and online components to connect three simultaneous fieldwork sites within a single course. The course aim was to conduct simultaneous point measurements of greenhouse gas exchange and scale them to local measure using different measuring techniques. 26 Master's and doctoral students with a background in various natural sciences participated in the course. The course design combined online sessions with fieldwork on a local research station or measurement site. Three clusters of students each travelled to their nearest field site to minimize travel-related impacts. The course aimed to familiarize students with Arctic and sub-Arctic research stations, their datasets, and measurement methods, and it provided an opportunity to conduct small-scale comparative studies on them.
We present results from a a mixed-method case study on how the social relationships, a sense of belonging and community of students evolved, how students formed a critical co-learning community, how did the responsible teachers reflect the course setup, and in general how students and teachers perceived the benefits of the multisite setup for learning.
How to cite: Oikarinen, T., Salovaara, J. J., and Lauri, K. A.: Piloting a course model for blended multisite field course, EGU General Assembly 2025, Vienna, Austria, 27 Apr–2 May 2025, EGU25-17745, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-17745, 2025.