S3 Ep 5 - Future of the Classroom
Xploration Earth 2050
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22m
If you want to see some of the world’s most famous treasures, you often have to travel thousands of miles. Now, as host Chuck Pell saw for himself, high tech is bringing fossils, artwork and historical artifacts to classrooms around the world. And virtual reality is changing the way teachers learn to do their job. Chuck goes to the virtual classroom to test himself in front of students of the future.
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