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I. INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER SYMPOSIUM, Samsun, Turkey, 6 - 08 May 2024, pp.152
When looking at the technological equipment that will be included in the process of teaching and learning in the classroom, seeing that tools such as overhead projectors, computers and projections have been used from past to present. These tools are mostly used in courses taught within four walls to save the educational process from monotony. In this study, it is aimed to examine the technological tools used to further activate outdoor education and enrich educational processes. In this sense, it was aimed to reveal the structure of outdoor education that is highly integrated with technology. Within the scope of this research, which was carried out in accordance with the survey study, the literature in the field of outdoor education was examined and it was tried to determine which technological tools were used in the studies carried out in the relevant field. In this sense, it can be seen that technological tools can be included in the process even on the top of a mountain far from sockets. To give examples of these tools; microscope, binocular, soil analyzer, moisture meter, water analyzer, drone, camera, telephone, weather forecasting devices, radio, telescope, hand-held GPS device, air pollution measuring device, tablet and computer are technological materials that can be used outside the classroom. While these materials make education and training processes more interesting for students, they can also provide permanent and effective learning by appealing to different sensory areas. Overall, integrating technology into education outside the classroom can enrich learning, encourage participation and help prepare students for the digitally driven world they will encounter in the future. In particular, the use of these materials by students in outdoor education processes and providing students with experiences will ensure that these experiences are remembered even after years, thus making what has been learned come to life again and again in the mind. Considering the acceleration of technology today and the fact that a new technological tool enters our lives every day, it is predicted that the number of tools that can be used in outdoor education will increase. In this sense, it should be underlined that initiatives should be taken regarding the use of technological equipment in outdoor education processes and that outdoor education processes should be enriched with technological equipment in teaching programs. At the same time, it would be beneficial for teachers to be sensitive about this issue and make the necessary effort to introduce their students to the opportunities offered by technology