The Big Pocket Guide to Using & Creating Virtual Field Trips [Spiral-bound]

Kim Foley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2001

The Big Pocket Guide To Using & Creating Virtual Field Trips:

-provides an introduction to Virtual Field Trips-an excellent solution to organizing information on the web into useful educational resources
-provides examples of how educators are using field trips in the classroom
-presents ideas about how students can use the trips to aid in homework
-covers types of field trips that are in use
-provides an analysis of existing trips found "around" the Web
-outlines issues to consider if you're going to create your own, and much more!

Editorial Reviews

Review

...excellent introduction to Virtual Field Trips. A must-read if you plan to enter the exciting world of virtual tours. -- Kunal Sen, Ph.D., Director, Online Technologies, Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc.

I'll be reaching for this book often, ...great source for connecting my students to the wealth of Internet information. -- Colleen King, Elementary School Teacher

Wow...to finally be able to go on a field trip without worrying about cost, transportation, permission, weather, or location! -- Terry Trubiano, Educational Consultant

From the Publisher

MIT alum Kim Foley has written the sourcebook on Virtual Field Trips and their application in the K-12 classroom. Foley's accumulated experience in media technology and education serves to create a practical, no-nonsense book filled with useful information that can be put into practice immediately.

By the time you have finished with this read, you will be well acquainted with the range of field trips types, formats and options available to you on the Web. Foley's direct approach is refreshing. If you plan to use the Internet in your classroom, this book is a must-have.

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 112 pages
• Publisher: Persistent Vision (November 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971615403
• ISBN-13: 978-0971615403
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,903,559 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)