COLUMBUS, Ind. — As the pandemic continues, C4 Columbus Area Career Connection is utilizing a different platform to educate students and families about its offerings.
C4 will hold a “virtual open house” from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday. At a recent school board meeting, C4 director Gene Hack gave a preview of the event’s virtual platform, which is not yet open to the public. At the time of the event, a link for the virtual open house will go live at bcscschools.org/c4.
“We have new challenges this year, so we’ve had to think outside of the box,” Hack said. “Originally, we were thinking, ‘OK, we’re going to get through this. Second semester, we’ll all be good, we’ll all be back face-to-face.’ Well, that’s not the case.”
The virtual open house utilizes the media creation platform Genially and is also facilitated through Midwest Virtual Experiences, a sub-brand of ASH Interactive. Support staff members have also been involved with making the virtual event possible, Hack said.
C4 has worked to replicate its in-person approach through the online format. The initial page for the virtual open house provides a video and options to view the program directory, informational resources about C4 and staff information. Resources include but are not limited to Frequently Asked Questions, former student testimonials, parent testimonials and a course guide.
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