Video Conferencing - The Effects of Climate Change
What did you do?
On May 4th at the South Learning Centre in Christchurch, students from Shirley Intermediate and Linwood College had the privilege of being part of an International Video Conference on Climate Change. The scope and depth of the theme was initially a little overwhelming for the students, but they soon found their grasp. From Alaska to Guatemala , the stories shared all resonated with the students in different ways.
Andrew Cowie
ICT Learning Support- Shirley Intermediate/ Learning Specialist - South Learning Centre
Learning for Students and Teachers
First person accounts from different communities, all sharing the real effects of climate change, were the most captivating. The ability of our students to understand real world issues such as Climate Change, in context, is perhaps one of the greatest challenges of teachers today. But through this VC experience, I saw first hand how a greater access to different voices can in fact provide the backbone to a greater understanding of the important issues of today. In addition, empathy, awareness, and the appreciation of unique needs from around the world all contribute to a better learning experience for our students.
How did the fibre help?
The fibre provided the connection speed needed to ensure a secure and reliable video connection.
Future focus
This experience gave us a test run into the VC community and will create new learning opportunities for virtual learning.