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ARANZ Geo launches Leapfrog® Academic Program at SEG
ARANZ Geo launches Leapfrog® Academic Program at
Society of Economic Geologists (SEG) 2014 CHRISTCHURCH,
NZ, 26 September 2014
ARANZ Geo consultant geologist and academic co-ordinator Heidi Rhodes, leader of the Leapfrog® Academic Program says, “We are pleased to officially launch our academic program at SEG 2014 and give students a great head start in their industry. There is high demand for geologists with Leapfrog knowledge as the world’s largest mining exploration, and environmental companies use Leapfrog as well as consultants and government agencies.”
Leapfrog Academic Program - teaching & student optionsThe Leapfrog Academic Program offers academic institutions and students generously discounted licenses for Leapfrog, the best 3D geological modelling tools available. Students and teachers can access ongoing support via the Leapfrog academic website www.leapfrog3d.com/academic.
Lecturers are able to use Leapfrog to explain geological concepts in front of a class or in a tutorial with an entire class set of Leapfrog licenses.
Postgraduate students can also apply for a Leapfrog license if they meet requirements including publishing research to the Leapfrog Academic Library, which already holds a significant body of work.
Rhodes says, “The Leapfrog Academic Library is a great resource and also provides a great opportunity for students to get their research and findings showcased to industry experts and academics globally.”
University of Canterbury
– using Leapfrog to create a step forward in
understanding
The academic licenses have
already made an impact at the University of Canterbury in
Christchurch, hometown of ARANZ Geo.
Dr Kate Pedley, Senior Geological Sciences Tutor at the University of Canterbury says, “Many students have significant trouble relating the 2D construction lines on their maps and cross-sections to what they actually represent in 3D. Most end up trying to memorise the construction steps rather than visualise and understand the geology.”
Dr Pedley says as a structural geology teacher, this has been a long term problem as students get very little opportunity to visualise in 3D.
“Working with ARANZ Geo we have been able to put
together some key Leapfrog 3D models of the different
mapping scenarios of dipping rocks, 3-point problems, faults
and folds. These can be rotated and sliced by students to
see how their 2D maps relate to the 3D space and geometry,
complete with structure contours and construction lines.
This will provide a significant step forward in
understanding”, says Dr Pedley.
Applications
for the Leapfrog Academic Program Universities
and other applicants can apply for Leapfrog Academic Program
licenses via the new Leapfrog academic website www.leapfrog3d.com/academic.
Rhodes says, “Once a University or applicant has been approved, we’ll work with lecturers to organise any training that’s needed and we’ll maintain regular contact throughout the course to gather feedback and provide help. We’ll also help publish research to the Academic Library.”
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