Teaching today is much more than in-class instruction and localized learning. With modern technology, learners can examine the world in the most riveting and authentic ways. Google Lit Trips are brining fun learning experiences to the classroom, allowing learners to virtually explore alongside the characters of the stories they are reading. This leads to a genuine viewpoint for literary works and an admiration for the knowledge they support.
Google Lit Trips bridges the gaps of historic global literature using modernized resources. These trips are downloadable files that allow students to follow the journey of different literary figures, including the students in the trials and tribulations of each character. By being able to visualize where the story is taking place, learners have a more precise understanding of what life is like for the book’s personas.
While the students are on their journey, they will encounter additional information to support the understanding of the actions taking place throughout the story. Helpful information pop-ups may include instructional supports such as background knowledge on the book’s author, clarification of historic events, or additional information regarding non-fiction characters. Learning comes in different forms. These pop-ups will be given in a variety of forms such as videos, photographs, and artifacts. Google Lit Trips creates meaningful discussions while simultaneously improving the reader’s grasp of the information.
For an excellent explanation of using Google Lit Trips for educating students, view the Google Lit Trip demonstration below.
Overall, Google Lit Trips is a great learning resource for all learners. It provides meaning to literary works so that students can make significant connections with what they are learning.
Click here to view the elementary literature options for Google Lit Trips.
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This is Jerome Burg, founder of the Google Lit Trips project. I wanted to thank you for your kind words, as well as your tweet to friends and colleagues. Just wanted to let you know that I have been furiously updating all of our Lit Trips to a new enhanced version that works on all platforms. They all look quite a bit different from the video clip you’ve posted above. I do plan to replace that video with a video showing the new look and feel soon.
Really exciting advances in elementary education. The Google Lit Trip is another example of advances that blend learning in an engaging and fun way for students. Instructor and student feedback will continue to advance learning modalities and growth opportunities for learners of all ages.