Information and communication technology for Tour Guides

This unit is used in the following courses

 * Adventure Tourism

Aims
Students will receive an understanding of the skills and duties involved for tour guides in a tourism organisation.

Content

 * Information communication technology for tour guiding

Learning/Teaching Strategies/Methods
Identify how you are going to facilitate student learning

Fieldtrips, DVD presentation, roleplays, group work, individual projects, simulations, practical service, demonstrations

Assessment

•	Scenarios •	Interpretation Plans •	Roleplays •	Written assessments/test •	Casestudies •	Peer review

Student Reading List

 * Course web logs, learning and assessment activities
 * Hall, M. C. (2003). Introduction to tourism: Dimensions and issues. (4th ed). Australia: Pearson Education Pty Limited.
 * http://www.doc.govt.nz/

Maps

 * road
 * topographic
 * GPS, locator beacon, compass
 * map software online


 * /Resources/

Using the Internet

 * research
 * voice over IP and instant messaging
 * basic publishing on the internet
 * 3D virtual worlds

Multi Media

 * podcasting and video casting
 * portable media players
 * taking and editing digital photos
 * basic layout software

Telephones

 * teleconferencing
 * two way radio/phones
 * PA system
 * Hands free

Information Communication

 * promotions, marketing and advertising