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Lacina, J. G. (2004). Designing a Virtual Field Trip. Childhood Education, 80(4), 221–222.
Virtual field trips should completely replace actual field trips. In fact, they are best used as pre- or post-trip activities where students can be guided and given background knowledge. Virtual field trips also require much planning and prep and it is highly recommended that teachers go several virtual trips of their own before planning a class one.