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Take your students anywhere in the world! This course will teach you how to develop a Virtual Field Trip based on any content area. Participants will learn how to locate relevant resources and develop an effective Virtual Field Trip. Internet search strategies will be emphasized along with practical approaches to incorporating standards into the development of the Virtual Field Trip. Note: You must have access to PowerPoint software to design your virtual field trip

"I loved this course. The content was extremely useful and I am currently making more VFTs." - Wendy Verrall

Three Enrollment Options

Course Registration Only $124

Course plus graduate level credit from USD ($124 plus $200)

Course plus continuing education units from USC ($124 plus $200)

 

Topical Outline:

Unit One Key Computer and Internet Terms Introduction to Virtual Field Trips Assignment #1: Write an autobiography Assignment #2: Article reflection Test #1 Unit Two Effective Search Strategies for Finding Resources Designing an Effective VFT Saving Internet Resources Finding VFTs Online Test #2 Unit Three Boolean Searching Converting a Theme into a Lesson Deciding on Your Theme Assignment #3: Respond to a classmate Test #3

Unit Four Different Methods for VFT Design Gathering and Saving Resources and Information Applying Standards Test #4 Unit Five Making Connections and Sharing Information Citing Internet Sources Designing a Template and Site Map Test #5 Unit Six A Top Notch VFT Assignment #4: Create a Virtual Field Trip

 

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