Allowing students to learn about Chinese culture in depth, as well as reducing the digital divide, is the objective of the “Culture en route” project, which was implemented today at the República Argentina de Coyhaique School.
The initiative, led by Entel and La Moneda Cultural Center, included an interactive class on Imperial China through virtual reality, which on this occasion was presented and explained to 30 eighth and seventh grade students of the República de Argentina School in Coyhaique. Each student received specially designed glasses to see the content, in addition to being guided throughout the class by two experts in the use of this technology.
Thanks to the Virtual Reality devices, the students were able to tour in first person the exhibition “The Forbidden City, Imperial China”, which in 2016 was exhibited at the La Moneda Cultural Center, achieving more than 300 thousand visits and now, thanks to the Cultura en Ruta project, reaches regions.
The students who were able to enjoy this class, were virtually guided through The Forbidden City of the King Dynasty, to learn about those political, social and cultural aspects of public and private life in ancient China.
Once the interactive class was over, the students worked on the contents of the virtual tour, reflecting on the ideas of citizenship and democracy in ancient China, relating and comparing them with those of their current environment. This activity was developed from a critical exercise, where students made visible those ecological, ethnic and gender issues, among others, present today in their communities.
“At Entel, our goal is to unite all Chileans in an innovative way and always at the forefront of technology. Giving children the possibility of experimenting with virtual reality allows us not only to connect them with new ways of learning, but also to help them bridge the digital divide,” said María Fernanda Ribero, Entel’s Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs.
Alex Meza, Coordinator of the Education and Audiences Area of the Palacio de La Moneda Cultural Center, said: “this initiative promotes crossings between universal culture and local culture for children and their schools, based on an inclusive and quality educational experience, which allows the development of curiosity and appreciation of local and universal heritage, strengthening aesthetic appreciation skills and encouraging dialogue and reflection”.
Orlando Alvarado, Mayor of Coyhaique, commented that “this alliance with Entel has been a very good experience and an extraordinary opportunity for our children to learn about new technologies, such as virtual reality, which exist today to provide new inputs for education”.
The “Culture on the Road” project will be replicated during the next few months in Punta Arenas and Chonchi and it is estimated that in total it will benefit close to 100 children.
27 Jul, 2017
Allowing students to learn about Chinese culture in depth, as well as reducing the digital divide, is the objective of the “Culture en route” project, which was implemented today at the República Argentina de Coyhaique School.
The initiative, led by Entel and La Moneda Cultural Center, included an interactive class on Imperial China through virtual reality, which on this occasion was presented and explained to 30 eighth and seventh grade students of the República de Argentina School in Coyhaique. Each student received specially designed glasses to see the content, in addition to being guided throughout the class by two experts in the use of this technology.
Thanks to the Virtual Reality devices, the students were able to tour in first person the exhibition “The Forbidden City, Imperial China”, which in 2016 was exhibited at the La Moneda Cultural Center, achieving more than 300 thousand visits and now, thanks to the Cultura en Ruta project, reaches regions.
The students who were able to enjoy this class, were virtually guided through The Forbidden City of the King Dynasty, to learn about those political, social and cultural aspects of public and private life in ancient China.
Once the interactive class was over, the students worked on the contents of the virtual tour, reflecting on the ideas of citizenship and democracy in ancient China, relating and comparing them with those of their current environment. This activity was developed from a critical exercise, where students made visible those ecological, ethnic and gender issues, among others, present today in their communities.
“At Entel, our goal is to unite all Chileans in an innovative way and always at the forefront of technology. Giving children the possibility of experimenting with virtual reality allows us not only to connect them with new ways of learning, but also to help them bridge the digital divide,” said María Fernanda Ribero, Entel’s Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs.
Alex Meza, Coordinator of the Education and Audiences Area of the Palacio de La Moneda Cultural Center, said: “this initiative promotes crossings between universal culture and local culture for children and their schools, based on an inclusive and quality educational experience, which allows the development of curiosity and appreciation of local and universal heritage, strengthening aesthetic appreciation skills and encouraging dialogue and reflection”.
Orlando Alvarado, Mayor of Coyhaique, commented that “this alliance with Entel has been a very good experience and an extraordinary opportunity for our children to learn about new technologies, such as virtual reality, which exist today to provide new inputs for education”.
The “Culture on the Road” project will be replicated during the next few months in Punta Arenas and Chonchi and it is estimated that in total it will benefit close to 100 children.
Allowing students to learn about Chinese culture in depth, as well as reducing the digital divide, is the objective of the “Culture en route” project, which was implemented today at the República Argentina de Coyhaique School.
The initiative, led by Entel and La Moneda Cultural Center, included an interactive class on Imperial China through virtual reality, which on this occasion was presented and explained to 30 eighth and seventh grade students of the República de Argentina School in Coyhaique. Each student received specially designed glasses to see the content, in addition to being guided throughout the class by two experts in the use of this technology.
Thanks to the Virtual Reality devices, the students were able to tour in first person the exhibition “The Forbidden City, Imperial China”, which in 2016 was exhibited at the La Moneda Cultural Center, achieving more than 300 thousand visits and now, thanks to the Cultura en Ruta project, reaches regions.
The students who were able to enjoy this class, were virtually guided through The Forbidden City of the King Dynasty, to learn about those political, social and cultural aspects of public and private life in ancient China.
Once the interactive class was over, the students worked on the contents of the virtual tour, reflecting on the ideas of citizenship and democracy in ancient China, relating and comparing them with those of their current environment. This activity was developed from a critical exercise, where students made visible those ecological, ethnic and gender issues, among others, present today in their communities.
“At Entel, our goal is to unite all Chileans in an innovative way and always at the forefront of technology. Giving children the possibility of experimenting with virtual reality allows us not only to connect them with new ways of learning, but also to help them bridge the digital divide,” said María Fernanda Ribero, Entel’s Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs.
Alex Meza, Coordinator of the Education and Audiences Area of the Palacio de La Moneda Cultural Center, said: “this initiative promotes crossings between universal culture and local culture for children and their schools, based on an inclusive and quality educational experience, which allows the development of curiosity and appreciation of local and universal heritage, strengthening aesthetic appreciation skills and encouraging dialogue and reflection”.
Orlando Alvarado, Mayor of Coyhaique, commented that “this alliance with Entel has been a very good experience and an extraordinary opportunity for our children to learn about new technologies, such as virtual reality, which exist today to provide new inputs for education”.
The “Culture on the Road” project will be replicated during the next few months in Punta Arenas and Chonchi and it is estimated that in total it will benefit close to 100 children.