Global Trek is a virtual field trip site that allows students
to go anywhere in the world and learn about the country, its culture
and heritage, the people, and the history of that country. When you first enter the site,
you choose your country and book your flight. Then, you are asked to start a
journal that explains what you see and learn on the field trip. The journal
writing is prompted by questions that the site asks you to respond to in the
journal.
Though this site has a good concept, it could have been more
exciting. There were no games or simulations, no trivia or interesting images.
I do not think that students would be captivated by this site enough to use it.
The journal writing was a good idea though. When students take any form of
trip, I believe that they need to write about the experience.
The Hershey’s Factory virtual field trip site takes students
on an informational video guide of how Hershey’s chocolate is made. Basically,
there are several video-clips to show the harvesting of the cocoa bean, how and
where it is brought to the United States and the processes the beans go through
to become chocolate.
Again, this site was boring. Where are all the bells and
whistles? Where are the simulations or updated video clips. The music in the
background was dull as well. Chocolate is fun! Hershey’s chocolate factory is a
well-known and wealthy establishment. The virtual field trip portrays that the
process of making chocolate is dull and outdated. The site does give a lot of
information, but it is not engaging enough.
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