Abstract:
Field practice teaching stands as a pivotal element in the education of geological professionals. Amidst the ongoing digitalization of higher education, there is a growing trend towards integrating highly interactive and collaborative virtual simulation technologies into field practice teaching methods. Chongqing Beibei Field Practice Typical Section Geological Virtual Simulation System, constructed using technologies like Unity3D and MAYA, consists of five modules, i.e., background knowledge, celestial bodies and the Earth, tectonic evolution of China, typical section geology, and geological evolution of the practice area. This system has been practically applied in the digital geological mapping practice of the Geology Department in the Southwest Petroleum University and in fieldwork at other educational institutions, which has effectively fostered students’ geological conceptualization abilities and enhanced the quality of field practice teaching.