Virtual learning is expanding in Okanagan schools.
Virtual field trips are being provided in seven schools in the Central Okanagan School District as part of the Virtual Field Trips to Support Deeper Learning program.
A presentation to the school board was made Wednesday night by digital specialists Mark Hauk at McWilliams Centre and Merle Ross, video-production specialist.
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The students were able to view a live dinosaur dig, examine bats in Michigan and participate in dissecting seal scat while getting hands-on experience to dissect it.
The team uses cloud-based tools which allow the videos to be broadcast on a Smart Board or projector.
The project91裸聊视频檚 aim is to connect students around the world by video conference and bring the trips to every school in the district, said Hauk.
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It91裸聊视频檚 a chance to provide students with an opportunity to connect with experts, as some of them may never leave B.C., said Hauk.
The project is in its fifth year with a goal of more than 6,000 students participating in 200 virtual trips this year, doubling last year91裸聊视频檚 numbers, said Hauk.
A live dive of the Great Barrier Reef is scheduled on Feb. 21, at 1:30 p.m. at A. S. Matheson Elementary.
