The iPads and Hanging Out with The Pelee Island Bird Observatory

We attempted something new in science - a virtual field trip!  We saved time and money by hanging out on Google Hangouts with scientists at The Pelee Island Bird Observatory.  Using my iPad and AppleTV, I was able to project the event on our screen, and using the webcam on my iPad, I was able to broadcast the class so the scientists on Pelee Island could see and interact with the students.  There were a few glitches with wireless signalling, and students couldn't use their individual iPads since they didn't have the google hangouts app, but overall it was pretty awesome.  Students saw firsthand the process of capturing, measuring and banding various birds and could ask questions regarding the process.



We were even mentioned in the Pelee Island Bird Observatory Blog:
http://pibo.ca/en/fall-video-conferencing-program-a-success/