Investigating Investigating TravelPodTravelPodBy Jessie Garabedian

Name and URLName and URL

Name: TravelPod

URL: http://www.travelpod.com/

Brief DescriptionBrief Description

Free Web 2.0 Tool Interactive Allows users to share photos and videos Blog entries about different travel

destinations Provides a timeline of travel Commenting feature for visitors Pinpoints destination on an interactive

map

Field Trip UsageField Trip Usage

Teacher can post location of field trip with the pin-point tool

Students can comment and blog about their experiences on a specific field trip

Students can reflect on other people’s responses and comments

Students can create a timeline of significant events related to their travels

Field Trip UsageField Trip Usage

Cultural ties between students can be compared visually

Students can compare field trips that they have experienced with other students. (Distance Learning)

Students can upload photos and videos as part of an assessment of the field trip.