Summary of SPLINT

• A collaborative CETL (Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning) involving Nottingham, Leicester (lead) and University College London (UCL). A CETL is a HEFCE funded initative designed to reward excellent teaching practice, and to further invest in that practice. There are 74 CETLs nationwide and 4 (including SPLINT) have elements based at the University.
• The SPLINT CETL at Nottingham is ran jointly by Gary Priestnall (School of Geography) and Martin Smith (Institue of Engineering, Surveying and Space Geodesy - IESSG).
• SPLINT will facilitate the development of a national learning and teaching resource for the enhancement of spatial literacry across subject boundaries

Progress so far at Nottingham

• 2 new research staff working on the project - Andy Burton and Gemma Polmear
• Various new technologies purchased and already used, both in lectures and in the field
• New applications and facilities developed and presented at international conferences

The SPLINT Visualisation theatre at Nottingham


Synchronising the user position from 3D model with a mobile device in the lab

Progress so far at Nottingham

• The use of mobile devices and visualisation in teaching and learning, with emphasis on encouraging awareness and use of spatial context, have begun to be deployed within Geography and have played an important part in a full curriculum review at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• The use of these technologies in the engineering curriculum and then other disciplines including sciences and humanities will be explored during summer 2007. Work packages from 2007 - 2010 will actively encourage the uptake of such techniques across a broader disciplinary base by developing case study applications suitable for use in non-geographic and non-engineering curricula. This process has begun through initial networking via the Pervasive Media Group and e-Learning seminars, but will continue through the creation of showcase events and a better web presence.

Examples of the technology at work

Panoramic shots using cameras and tripods


Augmentation of real scene with geological fault lines


3D maps of buildings - here is the Sir Clive Granger building