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Is Virtual Schooling a Virtual Reality? - 3 views

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  • Virtual schools can be divided into three broad categories. These are the independent, collaborative and broadcast models, respectively.
    • Samantha Smith
      Samantha Smith on 22 Sep 11
       
      I think it is a good way to look at virtual schooling and break it down
  • "it is no longer necessary to learn from a textbook alone or to follow a set schedule of class time...The classroom walls are taken down and learning is possible anytime the student has access to a computer ...and the Internet".
    • Samantha Smith
      Samantha Smith on 22 Sep 11
       
      even though i like being on the computer i would not want to take school on it. and i think reading a text book stimulates the mind
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Benefits and Drawback of Virtual Learning - 3 views

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  • Among them is the fact that good typists can monopolize the conversation, and protocols need to be learned by most users or they become overwhelmed.
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      Samantha Smith on 22 Sep 11
       
      I think this is true because some of the "better" students will take on control and others will slip right by
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Virtual Charter Schools: Pros and Cons of the Growing Trend - Public School Review - 2 views

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  • Just as the internet has changed the way Americans shop, date, and stay updated with the news, it is also changing the landscape of American education
    • Samantha Smith
      Samantha Smith on 22 Sep 11
       
      I think this is a great statement, which means it will change how education is formed
  • Virtual charter schools also eliminate social and behavioral issues that are prevalent at public schools, especially at the high school level
    • Samantha Smith
      Samantha Smith on 22 Sep 11
       
      This may be true but virtual schooling is not going to change the attitude of the students
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The pros and cons of distance learning: most students and teachers applaud the flexibil... - 3 views

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  • But as the idea of virtual education catches on throughout the country, educators say there are pros and cons to cyber classes and a number of hurdles that schools must overcome.
    • Samantha Smith
      Samantha Smith on 20 Sep 11
       
      I think schools are gonna have to overcome different hurdles if virtual schooling becomes more popular
  • They say the online classes provide educational alternatives for non-traditional learners such as home schooled students and teens who have dropped out of secondary schools.
    • Samantha Smith
      Samantha Smith on 20 Sep 11
       
      I think it may be good but then students will miss the face to face communication
  • But virtual classes are not for every student. Students who learn better through verbal cues may have trouble with online classes. Students who do not communicate well in writing may have problems trying to get their point across in e-mails. Other students may not be self-motivated enough to stick with an online class. "It is not a learning style that works for everyone.
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      Samantha Smith on 20 Sep 11
       
      I think it does depend on the student and how they learn and what is best for them.
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Cons of Virtual School for Those with Special Needs - Parenting Children with Special N... - 1 views

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