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November 4, 2013 08:14 pm GMT
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Google Launches Virtual Field Trips Via New Google+ Connected Classrooms Feature
Field trips generally venture only as far afield as the local heritage village, where you're likely to catch pilgrim 'Ezekial' behind the butter churning hut sneaking a modern-day cigarette. Google wants to offer a more far-reaching experience, with a new Connected Classrooms initiative that lets classes take "virtual field trips" using Google+ Hangouts. So instead of learning about pioneer times from a local drama student who has to keep the goat stables clean in addition to infotaining the kids, you'll check out the Seattle Aquarium, Minnesota Zoo or the Philadelphia Museum of Art.Original Link: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/yl8VqJK69ZI/
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