Here key points from of some of your blog comments. As soon as the Voicethread comments are available I will also add them. Please feel free to add additional comments here.



Main Points:
"I think in order for education and classrooms to truly become multi-functioning and multi-level learning environments, we can teach the software; we need to use and incorporate it. "(lmd313)
"Using technology enhances education, and we as 21st century educators need to rethink and redefine the word technology."(lmd313)
"Not utilizing the latest technologies in schools only furthers the digital divide when some students have access to these technologies at home and others do not. Banning of technologies in schools only furthers the disconnect between home and school. Students lack motivation and lose interest in school because it doesn't relate to their personal lives (their reality)".(Jennifer)
"I think that teaching these programs is completely necessary. They are used almost daily in most situations both insides and outside of the classroom. They are important tools for students to learn and know how to use. I do think it should be included in basic early curriculum so that the web 2.0 tools can be introduced afterwards."(Ashley)


Pros:
"In cyber schools students may be learning in a more comfortable, natural, familiar environment than inside a physical school building.
Schooling isn't as rigid. Students don't have to follow a bell schedule and sit quietly in a crowded classroom.
Virtual education offers more opportunity for diverse interactions among students around the world.
Virtual education costs less to operate than education in a physical space.
For the most part, students can work at their own pace on their own schedule."(Jennifer)


Cons:
"There is no real way of knowing if the student enrolled is completing assignments or someone else.
The students needs to be self-motivated to keep up with online instruction if not constantly monitored
The quality of education in a virtual space may vary if there are no set standards"(Jennifer)