I think that I would definitely want to use the Google
Expeditions application in my classroom. This application would allow me to take
my students on almost any virtual reality field trip I could possibly want to
take them on. I think that it is such an amazing way for students to see things
that they may never get to see in person. Whenever we learn something new in
the classroom, I can look on Google Expeditions to find the perfect journey for
them to go on so that they can see and learn more about the topic in a
different way. One of the pros is that on each expedition there are detailed
descriptions of everything so that I could read them specific facts and details
while they go on their journey! There are also questions that the leader can
ask the followers! Being able to provide detailed information and ask questions
proves that this application is beneficial for students because they are
demonstrating the knowledge that they learn from the experiences. In relation
to Bloom’s Taxonomy, Google Expeditions allows students to evaluate
expeditions, analyze their different field trips, understand new ideas by being
able to visually see them, and remember facts given by the leader of the
expedition. I think that this is also one of the best virtual reality applications
because there are beginning, intermediate and advanced questions that teachers
can ask depending on the level the students are at. This application can definitely
be used for a lot of different age groups. It is also a pro that you can take
your followers to a specific place that you want to show them and it will point
to where it is. A con is that students cannot be explorers and choose an individual
expedition. You also have to be on the same Wi-Fi as the leader in order to go
on the expedition.
