Call In the Expert- Wherever They May Be

The large and bulky ITV machines have become irrelevant and obsolete. Gone are the massive and expensive systems which require a whole room unto themselves. Now we have a world of experts one or two clicks away. With the advent of Skype and existing classroom technologies, what used to be complex and expensive, is now completely manageable and costs roughly $20. The ITV systems are on their way out; Skype is on its way in.
With the advent of digital technology everything is instantaneous and available on any regular computer. No longer do you need a video camera and a TV that accounts for viewing of both ways. No longer do you need an extra classroom with massive equipment. With a $20 webcam and the computer that is in every teacher’s classroom you can have instant access to any expert in the world. Tracking down and proposing offers to the experts is also as easy as a Google search. The experts do not need to hop in a car or even a plane to reach your classroom, so money is saved. Now the expert must have a webcam and knowledge of Skype, but with the money saved in transportation, the teacher could almost buy the guest a webcam and train them how to use the technology. Bringing an expert into a class shows students the benefits of education and backs up what the teacher addresses in class with a real-world expert.