WLHS+VFT+Webquest

=WLHS Virtual Field Trip Webquest= = =

= Session WebQuest = = = ==

Introduction:
===The Board of Education has just decided to disallow all field trips due to financial constraints and liability concerns. You are a firm believer in the benefits of field trips and would like to investigate other options for you and your colleagues. One viable alternative may be virtual field trips.===

By the end of this experience, you will have

 * ===experienced a webquest===
 * ===explored what virtual field trips are===
 * ===evaluated virtual field trip sites===

Process:
===A. You will begin by finding out what virtual field trips are. Explore the resources below to build your background knowledge of virtual field trips. Respond to the following questions on your worksheet:===

Download the WebQuest worksheet here


 * 1. What are virtual field trips?**
 * 2. How do they compare to traditional field trips?**
 * 3. What are the pros and cons from both the teacher's and the students' points of view?**

[|Get Outta Class With Virtual Field Trips]

[|Take a Museum Field Trip Without Leaving Your Classroom]

[|Virtual Adventures]

[|Virtual Fieldtripping]

Traditional vs. Virtual Field Trip

Kathy Schrock's Virtual Tour Evaluation Instrument



B. Now, you will visit sites where you can find examples of virtual field trips. Respond to the following questions on your worksheet:

 * 4. What are the components of a good virtual field trip?**


 * 5. What distinguishes an excellent virtual field trip from a mediocre one?**


 * 6. Choose one virtual field trip and describe its effectiveness.**

[|Virtual Field Trips]

[|Virtual Field Trips: Blackwell's Best]

[|Tech Trekers Virtual Field Trips]

[|Google Lit Trips]