Today’s students need more than students did 50 years ago. They need valuable 21st-century skills, critical thinking skills, and a global perspective on problems and world issues. And although a shaky economy has limited schools’ abilities to fund field trips and retain highly specialized teachers, technology offers a solution to that problem.
Through video conferencing and other forms of distance education, students can enroll in higher-level or specialized courses that their own districts might not offer. Rural students can enter college or the workforce on the same level as their peers in more urban settings, because they can link up with advanced courses not offered in their own small districts. And easy-to-use video conferencing systems are quickly becoming a popular, cost-effective way for schools to hold virtual field trips, while saving on transportation costs.
With the generous support of Creative Labs, we’ve assembled this collection of stories to help you discover how technology can help expand the learning opportunities available to your students.
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