Virtual+Field+Trips

=Tuesday Session A: Virtual Field Trips= Michael R. Ruffini, Bloomsburg University = = What is a virtual field trip? Web tours or e-trips, systematic and structured exploration of thematic linked web pages. How are they different than real field trips? Designed to be engaging, motivation and educational Advantages - repeatable WebCams for kids - Smithsonian National Zoological Park cams - Gorilla, asian elephant Education World Web Cams Earth Cams Methods of integrating virtual field trips - field trip prep, reinforcement, for lesson Designing a virtual field trip using a system approach - doesn't happen by threading a bunch of web sites together Use Powerpoint or Flsh to create the virtual field trip Outcome is teaching and learning integration a virtual field trip into a specific content area Steps...content topic, curriculum standards, purpose, learning objectives, key concepts, glossary or vocabulary (include in field trip site), activity worksheet (directed learning), assessment (essay, test, homework,GO, checklist), references

His website - he has written a book - includes a CD with clipart Map-a-course [| http://www.mapacourse.com] Lots of links on his site - especially look at top virtual field trips resources online

Webquest vs. field trip webquest is set but virtual field trip needs to be customized to your class

AnimationFactory - http://www.animationfactory.com Animations engage the students into the activity

Process Set up title page Create slides and add hyperlinks Student complete the worksheet using the worksheet.