This website is a guide to helping you as an educator decide which virtual field trip is best for you and your class to explore.
What is a virtual field trip?
A virtual field trip is a guided exploration through the world wide web that organizes a collection of pre-screened, thematically based web pages into a structured online learning experience. (Foley, 2003)
Virtual field trips give classrooms an engaging and fun way of learning and seeing new material.
When did virtual field trips start becoming popular?
Virtual field trips (VFTs) started appearing around 1995, but greatly grew in popularity starting around 2000. The VFT was seen as a way to organize the educational potential of the internet in a coherent, appropriate fashion, particularly for primary and secondary education.
Can anyone create a virtual field trip?
Yes and its easy. A VFT could be made by simply taking lots of photos and uploading them to the same screen. This could also be a great assessment tool for students who struggle with traditional assessment.
A virtual field trip is a guided exploration through the world wide web that organizes a collection of pre-screened, thematically based web pages into a structured online learning experience. (Foley, 2003)
Virtual field trips give classrooms an engaging and fun way of learning and seeing new material.
When did virtual field trips start becoming popular?
Virtual field trips (VFTs) started appearing around 1995, but greatly grew in popularity starting around 2000. The VFT was seen as a way to organize the educational potential of the internet in a coherent, appropriate fashion, particularly for primary and secondary education.
Can anyone create a virtual field trip?
Yes and its easy. A VFT could be made by simply taking lots of photos and uploading them to the same screen. This could also be a great assessment tool for students who struggle with traditional assessment.