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Video Conferencing in Schools
March 19th, 2009 by Video Conferencing Expert
The Rapides Parish School District in Alexandria, LA is investing in more video conferencing technology, and making it available to more students. The high cost of remote teaching had kept the district from expanding its offerings too quickly. However a local donation will double the amount of online courses they can offer.
High school students can take as much as a Semester of courses through online teaching, putting them ahead of other students and saving them money on tuition. Next year, courses will also be available to middle school students who can take high school classes to get ahead as well.
The technology is perfect for high school students who want to take physics courses although none are offered at the highschool. Such a small numbern of students wouldn’t justify starting a physics program, but video conferencing allows them to join other schools who have.
The video conferencing projects was started last year at a cost of $130,000. The initial infrastructure was paid via a federal grant, and a second grant will allow the school to offer more courses. Distance learning allows everyone to save time, money and allow students with the initiative to get ahead and be better prepared for college.