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Virtual Field Trip

Virtual Field Trip. Allison Grzadzinski EDUF 560 Wiki Entry. A Virtual Field Trip (VFT).

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Virtual Field Trip

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  1. Virtual Field Trip Allison Grzadzinski EDUF 560 Wiki Entry

  2. A Virtual Field Trip (VFT) • “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. A VFT can contain a selection of topic-specific web pages that are strung together into a grade-targeted, organized package.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_field_trip

  3. Examples • Hancock Wildlife Foundation • http://www.zaplive.tv/web/hwf-owl2/home • Cockroaches • http://cricket.biol.sc.edu/usc-roach-cam.html • Brazilian Atlantic Forest • http://www.ustream.tv/channel/birds-from-brazilian-atlantic-forest • Polar Bear • http://www.sandiegozoo.org/polarcam/index.html

  4. More • Lighthouse in Nova Scotia • http://www.novascotiawebcams.com/south-shore/peggys-cove.html#axzz0t75IfgdL • Ground Zero • http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/groundzero/ • Niagara Falls • http://www.earthcam.com/canada/niagarafalls/

  5. Pros • Free • Done from the classroom • Interactive • Many excellent Animal/Destination sites • Introduce Science lessons

  6. Cons • Unpredictable • Ex: Eagle Cam • What will you see? • Time delay • Ex: Cockroach • Availability • Ex: African Elephants • Need for technology

  7. Conclusion • In my opinion, VFT will never replace traditional field trips and direct student interaction • It is important to expose our students to new situations and places as much as possible • Excellent idea to introduce new topics • Great visual examples • Always prepare and pre-screen websites!

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