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Right now many schools are having their students do work online due to the scare of the pandemic. Will people come to the realization that traditional classrooms are no longer needed? Can this ultimately result in a much needed cost savings in college expenses?
I think the brick and mortar school model is superior to online education.
That being said, the cost of attending a college has become unrealistic in many states and any institutions. Perhaps, colleges will take another look at how expensive tuition has become.
I got tired responding to your bolded non-fact, now on to educating you about the underlined:
And yet, schools don't get to accept only motivated students, they also are tasked with educating those whom you have dismissed.
And I realize that you're an expert on education practices because you, like most education experts (like that guy over there with a 40 in a paper bag who just pissed himself) went to school.
I have never claimed being an expert, that's you assuming that I did.
Since schools are "tasked," why not try something new and might work out for out them? Not willing, I guess. That's just too much trouble, as are they, unless you can physically be right there on top of them.
I have never claimed being an expert, that's you assuming that I did.
Since schools are "tasked," why not try something new and might work out for out them? Not willing, I guess. That's just too much trouble, as are they, unless you can physically be right there on top of them.
Then don't make statements that imply you are.
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And this is exactly why some parents need to wake up and start taking action in their kids schooling - like homeschooling/online - get the whole family and maybe even extended fam in on it. Heck, when mom or dad's out of town or on another continent, they can video in and help teach. You don't have to be right there in person at all times to teach or to learn.
Perhaps it's time to change the school year to partially in classroom, partially online.
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Not much proof on that one.
Most students are motivated by the quality of teaching, environment, plus tools for learning and limited distractions. Those who cannot add 2+2 are often the ones who either care less about learning in any setting or do not have the ability to learn, no matter if it's online or in the classroom.
Some people just don't like the idea of online learning just because it's not brick and mortar, same as it was with the battle of traditional stores vs. online shopping. The way I see it, both can exist. Parents and students should have the option to choose.
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Well then give 'em computers and let them work from home. It's about time. "Students cannot succeed online" is false information.
I think the brick and mortar school model is superior to online education.
That being said, the cost of attending a college has become unrealistic in many states and any institutions. Perhaps, colleges will take another look at how expensive tuition has become.
This. ^^^^. Both of them. Online tuition is not that much cost effective for comparable schools.
For profit online schools are very expensive, for example, with a low rate of graduation.
I have not implied anything near expert advice. My observations are in favor of giving online learning more of a chance than it has been given so far. So long.
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No. The teacher unions are too strong to let that happen, many less teachers would be required. When I was a kid in the 1960s we had Spanish classes by closed-circuit TV. Senora Wolf broadcast from a small studio at different times based on the grade level. After a few years when the union contract came up, that ended, and they hired a Spanish teacher at every elementary, 2 or more for Jr. High and High School.
No, there is a collaborative part to education that would go missing. For the same reason we don’t all telecommute. I have 2 relatives that are college professors and one is very right wing. They both say it doesn’t work as well.
Well then give 'em computers and let them work from home. It's about time. "Students cannot succeed online" is false information.
The questions is what are we talking about? A 100 level literature course? Sure that can be done online just fine. A college education? A computer, alone, isn't going to cut it.
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