Transcript PRESENTATION NAME - Wilmington University

Virtual Field Trips
To Infinity & Beyond
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Never Leave the
Classroom!
Presented by:
Dr. Tish Gallagher, Adjunct Professor
Colleges of Health Professions & Education – Doctoral Program
Nancy Doody
Asst. Director – Faculty Development & Support/Assistant Professor – College of Business
Field Trips
DISCUSSION
• Pros
• Cons
WHAT IS A VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP ??
• Guided exploration using the web
• Collection of pre-screened, thematically based
webpages
• Structured online learning experience.
– Instructor Created
– Found on Web
Virtual Field Trips – Higher Ed
• What the research indicates:
– Different forms of interaction
– Allow us to present students with complicated
real-world situations, with which to practice
critical analysis skills
– Increase interaction among students
– Allow a range of ‘visits’ at almost no cost
Sample Field Trips
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Environmental VFT
VFT – Columbia
Wine Making Field Trip
Water treatment facility field trip
http://www.google.com/about/datacenters/in
side/streetview/ (NewsJournal, 10/18/12, p. A15)
• Univ Utah-How To
– (Link provides templates, directions, etc.)
Small Group Exercise
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Virtual Field Trip Topics
Use in your Classroom
Benefits ?
Student Engagement ?
Report Out Topics