Integrating student learning with practitioner experiences via virtual field trips

Abstract

The challenge of enriching the teaching/learning experience with the voice of practitioners has long been accomplished via field trips. Now, whether students are on another continent or in the presence of a teacher, they can have the field trip experience electronically. Therefore, this paper addresses: (i) the rationale for virtual field trips (VFTs) for a basic public speaking course; (ii) the content and design of the VFTs; (iii) insights gained from assessments of the roles and functions of VFTs over a 3 year period.

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* Corresponding author. Department of Communication, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO 64093, USA. Email: [email protected]

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E. Sam Cox *

* Corresponding author. Department of Communication, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO 64093, USA. Email: [email protected]