20 April 2007
Verizon's Innovative Teaching Techniques
The teacher may never have to fully leave the classroom again thanks to new technologies from Verizon. On April 3 this year Dr Tim Warren paused his trip up Mount Everest using these technologies to give a brief 15 minute lesson to primary school students across the US.
An estimated 400 students from all over the US will tune in for the innovative lecture. Students from Warwick’s Park Elementary School will be able to interact with him through the system. The question and answer session will be broadcast live online. He will use the opportunity to explain Verizon’s FiOS technology before talking about his experiences including base camp activities and details of the climb itself.
In addition to the webcast, Warren will be blogging on his site, www.drtimwarren.com and replying to student e-mails using Verizon’s internet technologies.
How will this effect a teachers job when take their students with them virtually? No more need for paid holidays? Or no more need for a teacher to be in the classroom?
