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ian23
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 Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 2:39 am Post subject: i need you opinion guys |
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| is education online the newest trend for the next generation? i mean... it has a lot of advantages if your studying online... it's just a click away... does this mean that in the near future education online will be the next source of knowledge and education? |
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chockaholics4
Joined: 02 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:17 pm Post subject: education online |
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I think education online is becoming more popular for higher education, i.e. college and above, teacher training, etc. But no, not for full year high school/middle school courses.
But distance learning, in my understanding, is more like a short burst.
For example, Atkinson Academy hosted a distance learning session with NASA a few months ago. We could see him and he could see us, via a big screen that was hooked up on a computer. He talked about NASA, space shuttles, astronauts, careers and had a Q&A session. The kids and parents loved it!! It's like a field trip. I hope we see more of that kind of thing. Think, how cool would it be to 'go to' the capital building in DC? Monticello where Jefferson lived? Colleges such as MIT where research is going on? movie studios, museums, other schools? Depending on the topic and the nature of the work, the possibilities are endless. I hope the school dept. pursues distance learning, it's a field trip without the physical hassel (busses, cost, permission slips, etc.).
That's my take on it. Maybe someone else |
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alfredtwo
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It sure is growing. I am not so sure it is for everyone though. Completion rates for online learning is still very low and it will take a large culture change to reverse that.
Also children need supervision - an adult pair of eyes to watch them or to at least be near by. |
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lnason
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| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:34 am Post subject: |
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I can see it being an issue especially if you have something like VLACS which is no cost.
I looked at a virtual school in PA. It was about 3K per year and stronger academically than our High School.
THere are alot of parents that think on and off about homeschooling. This gives an easy way to do it. THe one issue would be the extras. If attending VLACS full time does that exclude you from using TRSD for music, sports and so on.
I'm watching VLACS to see if it might be an option in a few years for one of my kids. I wish it was available a few years ago for my kids when they have been bored with various classes because they were so far ahead of the rest of the class.
I'm sure the HS would not like lot of parents using it. It will cause issue for tracking those students who choose to take a class or two there. Also. if I take my child out and go to this school instead then they loose money.
I wonder how much VLACS will grow if TRSD implements BS? |
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TRHSparent
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| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:15 am Post subject: |
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| If attending VLACS full time does that exclude you from using TRSD for music, sports and so on. |
Homeschooled students have always been allowed to participate in music, sports, art, etc at the school. Homeschooled students have always been invited to attend school field trips as well. Therefore, the assumption would be that if you attend VLACS, you should be able to have the same benefits as homeschooled students. |
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