Technology has brought a new dimension of innovation to the classroom. Today we experienced video conferencing with the Tyrrell Museum. I learned that field trips have become a thing of the past, as video conferencing is less time consuming. Virtual field trips, do not require the copious amounts of organization that is required to make a field trip possible; buses, supervisors and permission forms are all required. Video conferencing allows students to experience and learn about different topics that they would not have had the opportunity to experience before due to cost, location and time.
Video conferencing brings the information to the student instead of the student to the information.
Video conferencing brings the information to the student instead of the student to the information.