Education 2.0 & 3.0

We have compiled our best virtual field trips into one ultimate resource to get you geared up and ready for a great year.

BY DAVE LECLAIR

By Nora McGreevy

By Grainne Hallahan

Taking a round-the-world trip is now easier, not to mention cheaper, than ever thanks to virtual experiences available on your computer and smartphone screens. Resources like Google Arts & Culture have interactive experiences of museums and famous landmarks like the Taj Mahal, the Great Pyramid of Giza, and the Sydney Opera House. Google Earth even has virtual versions of America’s National Parks. But that’s not all—settle in behind your screen for these unparalleled views of world landmarks without the crowds.

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Google AR/VR tools can be a way to take students to places that they may never have (or will have) the chance to visit. A teacher can select a particular VR expedition and act as the tour guide for the entire journey.

Find Microsoft Store Events online, virtual workshops and training. Browse workshops and training sessions for educators, students, and small businesses.

Julie Findlay, educator and ‘Mom in the Know’ shares some ideas for fun learning opportunities while schools remain closed.

Shianne Edelmayer

Feeling cooped up and missing being out in nature? Take a step towards them with virtual hike websites and natural tourism apps.

Saikat Basu

Virtual field trips are a phenomenal way to show students new places, all from the comfort of home. Come explore some Texas zoos, landmarks, and more.

by Tiffany Barton

Augmented (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are becoming more commonly used in our classrooms, with many new tools being added that promote more authentic and immersive learning experiences for students. As educators, we should welcome these unique tools because they can help with designing more authentic and innovative learning spaces, and are a means to transform “how” students are learning. We can take students on virtual trips and really open a world of opportunities for them to explore.

Why use AR and VR? These tools enable educators to provide powerful opportunities for students to do more than learn through videos or photos. Students can closely explore objects or places, in ways that the traditional tools of textbooks and videos cannot provide. Students have more control in how they are learning and interacting with the content. Through these augmented and virtual reality tools, we can bring never before possible learning experiences, such as travel and the use of holograms, to our students. These tools make it possible for students to travel anywhere around the world or into outer space even and explore these places more closely. Students can explore what they want and learn in a more immersive way, which helps to engage students more.