1. bringing the world
to the classroom
door
educ 555
megan bashore

2. instructional media:
cues and questions
cues and questions
When is using instructional media to
introduce new concepts appropriate?
Providing accurate visuals
Clearing up known misconceptions

3. Making the most of a
virtual experience
“There is no better way, short of traveling
long distances with your students, to share
the wonders of the world while connecting
them to their studies” -Jan Zanetis (ISTE)
Teachers can
Plan the tours to fit into the curriculum
Prepare activities matching standards

4. “The variety of technology tools that make
use of video, audio, interactive materials,
web links, and videoconferencing allows
teachers to act as travel guides,
naturalists, curators, and historians.”
-Michael Bowker
Teachers can...
Set the pace
Tailor for age-appropriate content

5. online magazine
http://ngexplorer.cengage.com/ngyoungexpl

6. Start by using questions that guide the
students to what they already know.
Explain what they will learn and clearly
state an objective.
Tell them what to listen for in the
presentation.

7. Stop often to discuss what the students
have learned.
Have the students re-state what was
taught in the presentation.
Encourage student interaction during the
presentation. The goal is to keep them
engaged.
Allow time for questions.

8. Have an activity at the end to reinforce
what the students learned.
A summarizing task is an effective way of
helping students know the important facts
they will need to remember.
As a teacher, confirm that students have
met the objective you intended.

9. Virtual Tours
Although there are many locations our
classes cannot physically visit, these
places have been made available virtually.
It is said that a benefit of the Internet is
that it makes the world a much smaller
place.

10. animals
San Diego Zoo
Monteray Bay
Aquarium
National
Geographic
Critter Cam
zoo.sandiegozoo.org
www.monteraybayaquarium.org
animals.nationalgeographic.com

11. museums
Smithsonian: National Museum of Natural History
www.mnh.si.edu

12. International Spy Museum
www.spymuseum.org

13. Hershey’s Chocolate Factory
Holocaust Museum
www.hersheys.comwww.ushmm.org

14. Locations
The White
House
Colonial
Williamsburg
7 World
Wonders
www.whitehouse.gov
www.history.org
www.panoramas.dk

15. Planning
& Implementing
& Implementing
What would I like students to see?
Am I using time wisely?
Have I stated a clear objective?
Are students keeping their focus?

16. references
Zanetis, J. (2010). The beginner's guide to
interactive virtual field trips. Learning &
Leading With Technology, 37(6), 20-23.
Bowker, M. (2010). A virtual ticket to ride.
T H E Journal, 37(5), 13-14.