International Virtual Field Trips: a new direction?

Authors
Stainfield, J Fisher, P Ford, B Solem, M
Citation
J. Stainfield et al., International Virtual Field Trips: a new direction?, J GEOGR HIG, 24(2), 2000, pp. 255-262
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
EnvirnmentalStudies Geografy & Development
Journal title
JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY IN HIGHER EDUCATION
ISSN journal
03098265 → ACNP
Volume
24
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
255 - 262
Database
ISI
SICI code
0309-8265(200007)24:2<255:IVFTAN>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
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.