Top 10 Virtual Field Trips for the 2011 School Year
Madison, Wis. - School bags. Check. Pencils and pens. Check and double check.
Field trips? Simply double click.
In a growing trend for school districts across the United States, virtual field trips are fast becoming a popular way for students to learn and interact sans permission slips. Core BTS, a leading administrator for Cisco TelePresence equipment, has seen the technology open up whole new worlds to students of all ages.
“A virtual field trip is an innovative way for educators to broaden horizons and introduce students to completely new experiences,” says Andrea Moreland, an education focused Account Manager with Core BTS. “Perhaps the biggest advantage is not only seeing these incredible places, but it may be the interaction with the experts.”
Moreland adds that high quality virtual experiences are not meant to completely replace outside learning opportunities, but rather supplement that curriculum. With more and more engaging content available, students can dramatically expand their knowledge and experiences without leaving the classroom, which provides a huge monetary and logistical incentive to teachers and administrations.
The Core BTS virtual field trip “must see” list includes:
- Ellis Island Immigration Museum (New Jersey)
- Museum of Television and Radio (New York, New York)
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (Washington, D.C.)
- Globe Theatre (London, England)
- Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum (New York, New York)
- NASA Glenn Research Center (Cleveland, Ohio)
- Alaska SeaLife Center (Seward, Alaska)
- Pro Football Hall of Fame (Canton, Ohio)
- Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame (Cleveland, Ohio)
- Great Barrier Reef HQ Aquarium ( Townsville- Queensland, Australia)
About Core BTS
Core’s vision is focused on enhancing, elevating and enabling I.T. experiences across the globe. To accomplish this vision, Core combines top-tier partnerships with global manufacturers, five major solution areas and Experience Management Services to deliver the most complete, customer-centric I.T. experience no matter what industry your organization resides. The Core difference is in bringing clients the expertise, availability, knowledge and talent of its 350 person team to yield consistent, predictable and quantifiable results for your organization. Visit http://www.corebts.com for more information.
For More Information:
Peter Raisch, Kennedy Communications
608-288-9000 ext. 141
Kevin Kiser, Core BTS
608-661-7791
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