Google Earth Tour reflection

I viewed Mickelle Hardy - Celebrations Around the World, Emily Carr - Religions of the World, and Rebecca Jaggi - Volcanoes. I think there are many upsides for doing virtual tours. The students get to discover a subject visually in a real-life way rather than simply talking or reading about it. Also, there are certain aspects of places or land features that would only be observable in an aerial view. Since you can't afford to fly your class there, this is a great way to give them a taste of the experience right from the classroom. The downsides would be helping the students navigate the virtual tours. Some may find it easy, but others may struggle, especially if they do not have access to this kind of media at home. However, the time spent explaining the program and tools would be well worth the experience and the knowledge gained not only of the subject taught in the tour but also how to use the technology.