The Possibilities of Online Learning - Room for Debate - NYTimes.com - 0 views
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Sadly, many online classes are Web-based correspondence courses where students complete worksheets and take tests. The offerings and content mirror traditional curriculums
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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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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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"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"
