Comments on: Physical Schools, Technology, and Childcare http://openedweb.com/blog/2008/07/14/physical-schools-technology-and-childcare/ Education and Technology Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:28:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: andrew http://openedweb.com/blog/2008/07/14/physical-schools-technology-and-childcare/comment-page-1/#comment-2822 andrew Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:07:33 +0000 http://openedweb.com/blog/?p=63#comment-2822 Having been a hs teacher for 20 years, i totally ignored this side of the "distance learning" solution. I agree with Christy, that this learning demands a self-starter personality, not usually there in k-8. With a new administration in Washington willing to shake things up, maybe a massive day and then health care reform a la the WPA will happen! Having been a hs teacher for 20 years, i totally ignored this side of the “distance learning” solution. I agree with Christy, that this learning demands a self-starter personality, not usually there in k-8.

With a new administration in Washington willing to shake things up, maybe a massive day and then health care reform a la the WPA will happen!

]]> By: Christy Tucker http://openedweb.com/blog/2008/07/14/physical-schools-technology-and-childcare/comment-page-1/#comment-680 Christy Tucker Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:43:23 +0000 http://openedweb.com/blog/?p=63#comment-680 This is a really interesting question. Honestly, I have no idea how it would work out. I expect we'll see some substantial growth in online at the high school level, where child care isn't a concern. But elementary or even middle schools? I don't know. My guess is that we're not anywhere near seeing widespread fully online learning for younger students. There's a number of factors, with child care certainly being a significant one. Public perception and acceptance is important too. Online learning is becoming accepted in higher ed; in 10 years it will be commonplace in high schools. Once it's at the high school level, I think it will trickle down to the younger students. Maybe what works for the younger grades will never be widespread fully online learning though. Maybe it will be more of a blend. I think that's where a lot of education is going to end up: hybrids and blends depending on the course and learner. This is a really interesting question. Honestly, I have no idea how it would work out. I expect we’ll see some substantial growth in online at the high school level, where child care isn’t a concern. But elementary or even middle schools? I don’t know.

My guess is that we’re not anywhere near seeing widespread fully online learning for younger students. There’s a number of factors, with child care certainly being a significant one. Public perception and acceptance is important too. Online learning is becoming accepted in higher ed; in 10 years it will be commonplace in high schools. Once it’s at the high school level, I think it will trickle down to the younger students.

Maybe what works for the younger grades will never be widespread fully online learning though. Maybe it will be more of a blend. I think that’s where a lot of education is going to end up: hybrids and blends depending on the course and learner.

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