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Online Schooling. Matt Block Jessica Guerrero Gretchen Froemming. Self motivation to try and do well in classes Different from the original teaching method, making it more difficult to connect with other people Many online schools make profits, unlike most other schools Expensive .
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Online Schooling Matt Block Jessica Guerrero Gretchen Froemming
Self motivation to try and do well in classes • Different from the original teaching method, making it more difficult to connect with other people • Many online schools make profits, unlike most other schools • Expensive The Issue of Online Schooling
More research needs to be done into the merits of online schools • Cameras in the student’s homes to prevent cheating • School districts would not pay for tuition of students with online schooling Issues
Used to reducing cost • Job Loss • Reduced need for teachers Personal Example A former high school teacher talked about the disadvantages of online schooling
Lack of personal contact • Different children have different learning styles Personal Example The only positive is viewed as an alternative that saves money.
Students and Parent pros: • Flexibility in when courses are taken • Can help those who have difficulty getting to school and those with disabilities • More material becomes available to a student online Personal Position Online schooling is good for students and parents because of flexibility, but at a teachers standpoint, online education is not a good thing.
Teacher cons: • Takes the face to face out of teaching • Feedback with students could be more difficult without personal contact • Monitoring online teachers and classrooms can be difficult Personal Position
Credits and Web Pages used. Issues and Controversies in Online Education Branson School District-Online Schools The Outsiders. After 28 Years of Educating Students Who Slip through the Cracks, Donna Hohnson is Looking Forward to One Thing in Retirement: Doing It All Over AgainThe Rise of the Virtual Teacher Online charter schools stir up controversy