How
Virtual Schools affect me as educator? Are there groups who benefit from this?
I
understand that Virtual School can be very beneficial for students. It offers a
lot more flexibility on their schedules and on the preference on classes. On
the other hand this program can be dangerous for educators. Virtual Schooling
could provoke lost of educators jobs. One instructor can manage at least
three classes at a time because she /he does not have to be in a classroom
teaching. As educator I might have last chances to get a job if virtual
Schools continue to grow. Personally I do not like virtual School but I know
that students are getting encourage everyday to use Virtual Schooling.
I understand that it can be beneficial for students who are competitive athletes, or are in a trade program. But, students who are in grades K-8, besides those with extenuating circumstances, their job is to go to school. I don't think that typical schools will fade out, because for a majority of the population I don't believe this is an effective method of instruction.
ReplyDeleteYes, that is the perception, but there's enough research to support an "as good as" answer. Remember, just like you've had bad teachers and good teachers, bad and good college courses, the same applies to online.
ReplyDeleteWhere research is heading is what are the skill sets that make online instructors better, and whether that skill set is different than a face-to-face teacher. Also, what strategies give the best learning outcomes.
Finally, what student attributes make for better online students, and can those attributes be groomed? Part of my previous research examined these traits, and there are surveys that can predict student success with ~90% accuracy, focusing on 4 traits: self-efficacy with tech, organization skills, academic risk taking (i.e., willing to take chances to be wrong/fail), and achievement beliefs.