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The Virtual Classroom: Online Learning
Virtual schools make available a world of new courses -- from obscure electives to Advanced Placement classes -- that challenge students intellectually and open up new doors educationally. More to this story.
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Release Date:3/23/2005
Running Time: 11 min.
Video Credits
Produced, Written, and Directed by
- Ken Ellis
Associate Producers:
- Roberta Furger
- Miwa Yokoyama
Editors:
- Blair Gershkow
- Karen Sutherland
Camera Crew:
- Charlie Collias
- Ken Ellis
- Michael Mulvey
- Jeremy Settles
- Velocity Films
- Rob Weller
- Miwa Yokoyama
Narrators:
- Susan Blake
- Kris Welch
- © 2005
- The George Lucas Educational Foundation
- All rights reserved.
Virtual School
Submitted by Doron Phillips (not verified) on July 21, 2008 - 15:15.
I personally work in a school system that implemented the Virtual School for students thsi past fall. From a high school persepctive in a Urban Community, I can say that it is a great Idea but it ruins the integrety of the orginal classroom education. Students take advantage of the Virtual Classroom to use for classes they have previously failed for the simple reason that they are able to take the class on the computer anot deal with the everyday hassles of a classroom teacher.
virtual teaching and classes
Submitted by Regina (not verified) on July 19, 2008 - 12:33.
I think this video really shows that students that are in different places can learn about the same topic all at one time. I feel this is good option for children who find working on the internet easier. I also feel that district that are lacking specialized subject areas can use technology to connect more students by internet. Also being able to call the professor and ask questions. This makes it easier for the students to get the help they need. One day I would like to try this virtual school and see how it works for myself.
Virtual learning
Submitted by Edrika (not verified) on May 24, 2008 - 07:30.
Virtual learning can be very beneficial for students athletes that have to travel for competitions. As the student that is a figure skater stated, she can work during breaks at practice or when she gets home late at night. She can also work as she travels for competitions. Virtual learning has opened up a world of courses that student normally would not have access to due to limited availability at their schools. The disadvatage is that there are not that many teachers who are trained to teach online courses. Also, students not used to the online community have to really be diligent in maintaining conatact with their teachers.
The virtual classroom
Submitted by Kathleen Szczepaniak (not verified) on March 11, 2008 - 11:30.
I found this video to have great information. I teach my online classes without seeing the students. I would like to work with them in the classroom and online. This would be the best of both worlds!
virtual School
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on October 30, 2007 - 20:24.
Just like with everything, Virtual courses have their advantages and disadvantages. Why they are used and how they are used are two very important factors. It is a question of balance. Taking the best of both worlds, the virtual one and the more traditional one. Doing so, will enrich the quality of learning, will increase the opportunity for the student to be exposed to a larger worldview and being able to interact with many students in a closer way will enhance their sense of community.
Missouri Virtual School
Submitted by Larry Banks (not verified) on August 9, 2007 - 17:31.
The Missouri Virtual School (MVS) has been in operation for the past 9 years, serving 700 students in small rural schools across Missouri this past year. MVS courses are of the blended variety, including both synchronous and some asynchronous components. MVS courses emphasize real-time interactions between students and a master teacher. While this does limit some of the freedom for when students can take a course, we have found that students perform better through live interactions with teachers and other students. Content coverage is not static; it varies in real-time and from class session to class session depending on the needs of individual students and classes.
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