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Learner Description: This web page is intended for teachers enrolled in ITAL Education's Introduction to Websites course.
Virtual Bus Ride Through Jamaica
Introduction:
Jamaica by bus virtual field trip explores the culture across the island through images, video, audio clips and text. This online trip follows the path of a bus trip starting in Negril and making stops in Montego Bay, Ocho Rios and ends in the capital city Kingston. An interactive Google map is available at each destination (each page) with embedded video clips of the surrounding area.
How do I proceed?
Explore each destination by using the navigation tabs at the top of the page then write on your class blog what you find most interesting on each of the four stops. When you have explored all the stops on the trip write down which location you would like to visit based on information you found on the site. Provide a hyperlink to the page, video or audio link where the information was found. Complete your blog entry with any other information you consider relevant then use Twitter to send the intructor an invitation with a hyperlink to view your blog.
Background
Jamaica is found in the Caribbean, Southeast of Cuba. It is a beautiful island with lush tropical vegetation. Jamaica is a popular tourist destination and is noted for its white beaches. The islands population is approximately 3 miilion.
This virtual trip will start on the Western tip of the island, travel along the Nothern coastline and end in the capital city of Kingston in the East.
Island Facts
Jamaica Information ServiceCIA World Fact Book
Wikipedia
UN Facts and Figures
The Famous
US State Department
The IMF
