Foreign language teachers in Santa Barbara, Calif., are building a digital community across five schools to teach Mandarin to dozens of students. Video chats allow students and teachers to interact in their new language no matter where they learn their lessons. The teachers use virtual tours to educate students about important Chinese landmarks and history. Santa Barbara Independent (Calif.) (2/26)

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