On line Education
By now most educators have realized that is the possible to
complete a K-12 educat6ion, a BA degree and a number of master’s degrees
totally on line without ever having to set foot in a classroom.
The social implications of this realization are staggering,
for I have believed for a long time that education is as much of a social
experience as an academic one. That being said, I had the opportunity to review
the web site www.k12.com, a resource for students and parents seeking an on line
public or private elementary and secondary education. Such programs are
suitable for a wide variety of situations. They include advanced students,
athletes and performing arts students, military families, home schooled
students and home bound students (illness or injury).
Students who need summer school remediation or credit
recovery may also find these programs useful.
The programs enlist the aid of parents who act as “learning
coaches” along with the online teachers to help students achieve success. These
programs may be useful for students with specific needs but in the final
analysis, we need to define the additional benefits of being in an actual classroom setting.
C. 2013 J. Margolis
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