One of the most exciting ways to use video conferencing is to engage in a virtual field trip.

Virtual field trips are designed to give your students an opportunity to visit places they might not be able to experience otherwise, such as zoos, museums, NASA, U.S. Congress and more.

The technology allows students and teachers to see and hear each other simultaneously whether across the state or around the world. Imagine reading about the rain forest, visiting websites and using video conferencing to collaborate with scientists working in the Amazon.

The LaDLA is dedicated to helping teachers keep abreast of exciting virtual field trip opportunities. We will continually reach out to content providers to encourage the use of video conferencing to provide valuable content resourses to Louisiana's K-12 schools.