Upsides and Downsides to Implementing a Tour

The virtual tours are a great way to put a lot of information into one place. It is very helpful for students to see where things are in relation to each other on the map. Virtual tours also are a great way for students to take charge of their own learning. They will retain more of the information because they are exploring it using Google Earth. The teacher may have to devote some time to teaching the students how to use Google Earth and how to access the tour, etc. A downside may be the time it takes to create a tour. It may be quicker for a teacher to put together a PowerPoint or a lecture.