An “expedition” is a lesson idea created by Dr. Tammy Seneca and Stephanie Thompson. It is basically a stand-alone lesson that is completed from start to finish by the student in PowerPoint. The students are actively engaged because they are required to locate information using weblinks and to answer questions or complete tasks using control toolbox functions within PowerPoint. (Example tasks: watch a video, complete a timeline, define terms, sort information, etc.) The expedition can also end with some kind of culminating product or opportunity for learners to synthesize information and demonstrate learning. Expeditions are usually saved as a "PowerPoint Show" and not a presentation. This way it will open in view mode, and learners do not have the ability to edit the show.
