DIY Virtual Field Trips: Create Immersive, Place-Based Experiences for Your Learners

Thursday 1:30pm E Building 220
Oral Session Part of Thursday Oral Session B

Authors

Sina Kirk, Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus
Jessica Swann, Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus
Ariel Anbar, Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus
Geoffrey Bruce, Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus
Tess Calvert, Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus
Virtual field trips allow learners to benefit from many of the aspects of place-based education without the challenges that are often associated with it. Tour It is a free, user-friendly virtual field trip tool that gives educators agency to make professional, locally relevant digital learning experiences with just a computer and a smartphone.They can use virtual field trips to make labs where learners can gather observations and data, field trips to immerse learners in the culture and community of a place, and even make an accessible digital version of an annual field trip for students who are unable to join or need additional time to process. This presentation will demo the immersive student experience through just a web browser, how Tour It works for a teacher, and concrete examples of how virtual field trips can be used to support a variety of learners.

Presentation Media

DIY Virtual Field Trips (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 144.6MB Jul13 23)