VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS

By: Tremaine Edwards

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WHAT ARE
VIRTUAL FIELD EXAMPLES
TRIPS? Virtual Museums
A virtual museum is a digital entity that
Virtual field trips serve a guided tour online that provides
a collection of thematic, pre-screened based web content
draws on the characteristics of a
for an online learning museum, in order to complement, enhance,
experience. This concept began around 1995 and became or augment the museum experience
more popular around the through personalization, interactivity and
early 2000’s. It has become a way to organize the richness of content.
educational possibilities
using the internet in a more coherent fashion for those in
primary and
secondary education.

Virtual Zoos
PROS AND CONS A virtual zoo is a new concept that uses the
zoo model in a web format.  Virtual zoos are
Pros basically websites that are created to
Virtual field trips allow students to explore places that simulate a visit to a zoo, and the visitors to
they might not have been able to visit otherwise. these sites can view exhibits about animals
Elementary school students especially benefit from virtual
and their habitats.
field trips since their school trips are often limited by
distance and time constraints. Students of all ages can
experience traveling locations they have never seen. The
use of the Internet to provide virtual field trips increases
the amount of information students receive during the
experience. In traditional field trips, student safety is
always a concern. Even with teachers soliciting parent Virtual College Tours     
chaperones and using methods like the buddy system,
Universities and colleges virtual field trips
there's always a chance that an incident where a student
help bring the campus experience to
gets lost or hurt could occur. Virtual field trips eliminate
the problem of worrying about student safety almost prospective students. By providing
completely. While the issue of online safety could arise prospective students with a virtual tour of
during a virtual trip, teachers and school districts manage the residence halls, classrooms, and on
this concern through proper planning and Internet filters. campus facilities you are creating a
Virtual field trips eliminate some of the costs physical field memorable experience that can help them to
trips can create. make the decision to pick your school and
take that next step toward enrolling.
Cons
Through virtual field trips students are provided with a
range of educational experiences.  Virtual field trips can
only engage students senses of sight and hearing.
Traditional field trips allow students to actively
participate in their learning experience by providing
opportunities for them to see, hear, smell and sometimes Buckingham Palace Virtual
touch or taste the things around them.
Tours  
A Buckingham Palace virtual field trip takes
place in an iconic building and official
residence of The Queen, Buckingham
Palace has been the focus of many moments
of national celebration, from Jubilees and
weddings.