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Demetri Orlando

http://www.cet.uct.ac.za/files/file/FacilitationOnlineWeb.pdf - 0 views

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    PDF course manual for teaching teachers about facilitating online classes
Megan Haddadi

The Associated Press: Could the Internet spell the end of snow days? - 0 views

  • We all have to be learning all the time. Why should a snow day stop the progress of learning
  • Skype and YouTub
  • It's been a really bad winter, so the teachers were grateful they could use these tools and not lose a day or cram too much material in one day
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  • I think it's a great tool to have," said Cameron's mother, Jane. "Obviously it's not going to replace going to school. But for situations like this, I think it's wonderfu
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    Making up snow days virtually
Demetri Orlando

Virtual High School Global Consortium - 0 views

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    Another organization offering online courses
Megan Haddadi

The Possibilities of Online Learning - Room for Debate - NYTimes.com - 0 views

  • Sadly, many online classes are Web-based correspondence courses where students complete worksheets and take tests. The offerings and content mirror traditional curriculums
  • My colleagues and I have demonstrated that online environments focused on collaboration and action, rather than reading and test-taking, can be more social, creative, substantial and personally meaningful than traditional classes
  • The computer’s real power lies in how it allows kids to learn and do new things in new ways unimaginable just a few years ago
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  • Done well, online learning could supplement classroom instruction, offer experiences otherwise impossible, support 24/7 learning and break down barriers of geography, wealth or culture.
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    "My colleagues and I have demonstrated that online environments focused on collaboration and action, rather than reading and test-taking, can be more social, creative, substantial and personally meaningful than traditional classes"
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