Contact with nature is essential for biology education, allowing students to gain firsthand experiences. Digital tools can help students learn more effectively in school gardens by giving them access to extra information, encouraging interactive exploration, and promoting creative engagement. Research indicates that digital media can complement nature-based education, making learning more dynamic. This chapter explores the role of digital tools in school gardens and their potential to enrich environmental education. By combining digital tools with cognitive learning processes, they can support understanding and encourage environmental awareness. While previous studies highlight the benefits of digital tools in environmental education, research on their specific application in school gardens remains limited. This chapter contributes to filling this gap by discussing best practices and presenting strategies for integrating digital tools in school garden education. Even though digital tools have some advantages, there are still challenges to consider, such as technical accessibility, how well they can be adapted to different teaching methods, and whether they cause cognitive overload. By using digital media in a smart way, school gardens can be changed into modern learning spaces that bridge theoretical knowledge with real-world experiences.

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Digital Tools to Study Biodiversity in School Gardens

  • Dorothee Benkowitz,
  • Anna-Lisa Max

摘要

Contact with nature is essential for biology education, allowing students to gain firsthand experiences. Digital tools can help students learn more effectively in school gardens by giving them access to extra information, encouraging interactive exploration, and promoting creative engagement. Research indicates that digital media can complement nature-based education, making learning more dynamic. This chapter explores the role of digital tools in school gardens and their potential to enrich environmental education. By combining digital tools with cognitive learning processes, they can support understanding and encourage environmental awareness. While previous studies highlight the benefits of digital tools in environmental education, research on their specific application in school gardens remains limited. This chapter contributes to filling this gap by discussing best practices and presenting strategies for integrating digital tools in school garden education. Even though digital tools have some advantages, there are still challenges to consider, such as technical accessibility, how well they can be adapted to different teaching methods, and whether they cause cognitive overload. By using digital media in a smart way, school gardens can be changed into modern learning spaces that bridge theoretical knowledge with real-world experiences.