Using Virtual Field Trips as a 21st Century Teaching and Learning Tool

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Pastore, R. & Pastore, R. (2006). Using Virtual Field Trips as a 21st Century Teaching and Learning Tool. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (pp. 3577-3582). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Conference Information

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2006
Orlando, Florida, USA
March 19, 2006
ISBN 1-880094-58-4
  Caroline M. Crawford, Roger Carlsen, Karen McFerrin, Jerry Price, Roberta Weber & Dee Anna Willis
AACE

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Authors

Raymond Pastore, Bloomsburg University, USA; Rayme Pastore, The Pennsylvania State University, USA

Abstract

Virtual field trips can provide meaningful experiences for students through 21st century teaching practices that permit learning to be authentic, creative, inquiry-based and student-centered. A virtual field trip is a field trip to another environment, whether real or simulated, through the Internet. It is NOT just a visit to some pictures on a web site. Similar to a "live" field trip to a museum or nature center, a virtual field trip engages the student in an experience that one would not normally have in the classroom. The quality of a virtual field trip will very much depend on the creativity and willingness of the teacher to explore the web for appropriate content and web sites. This paper will define the qualities of an effective virtual field trip. A five-stage model will be proposed that helps teacher plan and implement virtual field trips that engage the students and promote higher-order thinking.

Keywords

• Virtual Environments
• Students

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