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Virtual Field Trips

Student Learning Outcomes

* Guide * Outcomes *Examples *

Through participation in a Virtual Field Trip students develop the following understandings, engage in experiences and identify issues, behaviours and concerns related to social and ethical issues.
Understandings

Students explain how individuals and communities use e-mail to communicate across great distances.

Students recognise that they have a real purpose for primary and secondary data collection and writing activities.

Students typically know about:

relevant terminology and concepts

the spatial and cultural characteristics of the fellow travelers

Students may:

investigate the reliability and authenticity of information ICE-ACII4.4

discriminate between important and unimportant information.

develop information literacy skills through using communication technologies.

Experiences

Students use internet based technologies (e-mail, chat, web boards) to communicate responses with others outside the classroom.

Students use the information literacy cycle to respond to questions and information problems.

Students typically know about:

relevant terminology and concepts

the spatial and cultural characteristics of the rappers' location

Students may:

discuss issues and responses to questions face to face with classmates and online with a wider group of students.

formulate and construct and write responses to discussion points.

actively construct understanding of issues through interaction with others.

discuss and evaluate information shared by others in the classroom and online community.

make sense of and navigate through several forms of information including images, sounds, animation and ongoing discussion groups.

develop and refine skills of composing and comprehending spoken and written English.

Social and Ethical Issues

Students develop respect for other peoples opinions.

Students develop an understanding of cultural differences.

Students become aware of their roles and responsibilities in a collaborative project.

Students typically know about:

the conventions of communicating online safely and effectively

the etiquette of communicating via e-mail

the need to make regular contributions.

Students may

develop their ability to use literacy and digital skills as an active and informed citizen.

take part in an online community which values each other's contributions.

make new friends online

Links
Queensland, Australia Syllabus Documents
Technology Key Learning Area Syllabus-Draft
Information & Communication Subject Area Syllabus-Draft
Note: Participating in Virtual Communities outcomes

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