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Ossining teachers to face some unreal students
Photo credit: Provided by Ossining School District
Ossining teachers will be practicing their craft in a virtual laboratory this year teaching five student avatars.
The "Teach LivE" simulated environment allows teachers to present lessons and test out techniques to individualize lessons using a headset, microphone and a video screen. Student avatars are programmed with a different learning style to give teachers a challenge at getting...
