Energizing Learners with Virtual Field Trips For Remote Learning

Even before the pandemic hit, virtual field trips were being utilized by educators all over the world to connect their students to experts and places they may not get to experience in their daily lives. After the pandemic, virtual connections became the necessary method of educating our students and traditional field trips were a thing of the past.

Virtual field trips came front and center as a great alternative. Though not all are created equal and there are so many options available to educators, especially now,  it can be a bit daunting. Through this course, I will share what virtual field trips are, the value they can hold for your class, where you can find opportunities for your class, how you can engage your students with them, and finally even share how you can create your own.

About the Course Author

Jasmin Poor is a virtual field trip teacher who has worked in virtual education for over 10 years. She is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of South Carolina where she is finishing her doctorate in educational technology focusing on the impact virtual field trips have on participants’ interest in science and STEM. Jasmin lives in the upstate South Carolina area with her husband, two children, three dogs, two cats, and two leopard geckos. Jasmin hopes that through bringing virtual field trips to the forefront of education she can share the world with her participants and beyond.