Virtual Field Trips (VFTs) have a valuable role in supporting and enhancing
real fieldwork and empowering students,who are disadvantaged financially o
r physically. The development of good VFT and VFT tools is still in its inf
ancy and fill 'virtuality' is still many years away. This article traces th
e evolution of virtual field trips, outlining their advantages and disadvan
tages and provides a brief overview of the materials and approaches current
ly becoming available.