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Last Updated: Friday, 07 December 2012 |
Partners In Research (PIR) and the Alberta Distance Learning Centre (ADLC) have joined forces to bring Virtual Researcher On Call (VROC) programming to Alberta.
Starting in February 2013, teachers across Alberta will be able to bring Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) experts -- from post-secondary institutions, governments, industry and non-profit organizations -- into their classrooms via video conference.
VROC in Alberta (VROC Alberta) gives teachers access to a large database of STEM experts that are categorized by subject matter and name. Teachers can read descriptions on the expert’s area of expertise and affiliation and with one click can bring them into their classrooms for spontaneous, real-time learning opportunities based on student inquiry.
VROC and ADLC were excited with the uptake at the pilot stage of VROC Alberta and look forward to rolling out full programing in February 2013.
Programs:
Ontario:
Zoe Letwin
Outreach Coordinator, Virtual
Researcher On Call
Email:
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phone: 519-433-7866 EX. 21
Alberta:
Jason Wiks
AP – Research, Innovation and Learning Resource Development, Alberta Distance Learning Centre
Email:
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Phone: 780-674-5333 ext. 5228
Media:
Ontario:
Jesse Cressman-Dickinson Community Manager, Virtual Researcher On Call
Email:
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phone: 613-447-8245
Alberta:
Jonathan Koch Communications Coordinator, Alberta Distance Learning Centre
Email:
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phone: 780-674-5333 ext. 5243
VROC Alberta will:
- Provide high quality virtual learning experiences
- Give students and teachers
in Alberta real-time access to Canadian STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics) and industry experts through the Experts on Demand program
- Aggregate information from a diverse network of Content Collaborators
including industry representatives, academics and professionals to
create an online resource depository for Canadian STEM content, the STEM resource library
Click here to learn more about VROC Alberta.
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