Teachers enrolled in this course will...

Know

• and become familiar with the key terms related to using the Internet.
• the different methods and designs used for virtual field trips.
• how to save text and graphics on the Internet to use in a virtual field trip.
• the effective strategies for searching the Internet.
• how to incorporate video and audio into a virtual field trip.

Understand

• how to integrate specific strategies to develop virtual field trips that align to state and national standards
• how to apply knowledge of the Internet to customize virtual field trips that relate both to curriculum and specific intelligences .
• how to broaden and deepen the learning experience by creating virtual field trips that provide information and experiences on the same general theme or concept.

and Be Able To

• learn how to assess students’ technology skills.
• how to organize specific virtual field trips within their existing curriculum and hold students accountable for their experience.
• to create a positive and effective environment that engages multiple intelligences.
• learn the various options for Internet security.