http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/07/27/virtual-field-trips-take-students-on-an-adventure-to-learn/ Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:19:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/07/27/virtual-field-trips-take-students-on-an-adventure-to-learn/#comment-8047 Wesley Fryer Thu, 27 Jul 2006 23:32:57 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=1201#comment-8047 Well, I think they were making this case but I wasn't, just taking notes from their session... I definitely think field trips should supplement but not replace the real field trips that kids and teachers take... I agree with you 100% Well, I think they were making this case but I wasn’t, just taking notes from their session… I definitely think field trips should supplement but not replace the real field trips that kids and teachers take… I agree with you 100%

]]> http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/07/27/virtual-field-trips-take-students-on-an-adventure-to-learn/#comment-8044 Brian Crosby Thu, 27 Jul 2006 22:36:37 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=1201#comment-8044 Wes - I am sure that Tori Bihannon and Shirley Farmer (or you) are not advocating for doing virtual trips instead of real ones - but I know teachers that would love to have that excuse so I just thought I'd mention that. Also I'd like to mention that having your class make a virtual field trip is a very powerful project. Pick a historic or science or other site and develop a virtual trip for it as a class project - especially if it is not easy for others to visit. My class made a video about a fossil hunting site that the owner has started to discourage school trips to, but was willing to let us go so we could provide the experience for others. http://www.learningismessy.com/Hazen%20Sticklebackslowres.mov Think, your class gets the trip experience, the research, design, writing, editing, the content whether it be science or whatever, art, oral and visual presentation design, the community service aspect of providing a resource for you community, using tech as a learning and presentation tool, and so, so much more (I could be wrong but I think most schools have standards that involve all the items I just listed : } ) So my message is, yes take advantage of virtual field trips by taking them, but push youself a bit and have your students make one too. Think what a resource base we would end up developing together. Learning is messy! Wes - I am sure that Tori Bihannon and Shirley Farmer (or you) are not advocating for doing virtual trips instead of real ones - but I know teachers that would love to have that excuse so I just thought I’d mention that. Also I’d like to mention that having your class make a virtual field trip is a very powerful project. Pick a historic or science or other site and develop a virtual trip for it as a class project - especially if it is not easy for others to visit. My class made a video about a fossil hunting site that the owner has started to discourage school trips to, but was willing to let us go so we could provide the experience for others.
http://www.learningismessy.com/Hazen%20Sticklebackslowres.mov
Think, your class gets the trip experience, the research, design, writing, editing, the content whether it be science or whatever, art, oral and visual presentation design, the community service aspect of providing a resource for you community, using tech as a learning and presentation tool, and so, so much more (I could be wrong but I think most schools have standards that involve all the items I just listed : } )
So my message is, yes take advantage of virtual field trips by taking them, but push youself a bit and have your students make one too. Think what a resource base we would end up developing together.
Learning is messy!

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