One
of the schools I would choose if I was considering distant learning for my
child is Virtual Schoolhouse. They offer blended learning environment as well
as the traditional “virtual schooling”. I thought that was a unique take on distant
learning. I've taken a blended class before and I did better in that course
than my solely web class. I was able to have face-to-face interaction with my
instructor and meet some of my classmates. When I would post discussion boards
and reply to my peers I was able to put a face with a name and felt that I had
a better connection with that person. The Virtual Schoolhouse website is user
friendly and it's easy to access. I feel that having the one-one time and begin
able to see your teacher more frequently truly allows for individualized lesson
planning. Being able to go to a traditional school setting blended with distant
learning, they will still be able to socialize and interact with their peers
and build healthy relationships.
One
of the schools I would not pick for my child is the Electronic Classroom of
Tomorrow (ECOT). I felt when I went to their website they were selling a
corporation and not a school. I think that’s its awesome they graduated 2,300
students but I question how they will be able to individualize my child’s
learning? Will his/ her teacher get to know them personally, even though it's a
distant learning environment. I wasn’t sold on it being the biggest virtual
school in Ohio, either. How soon will instructor respond back to my questions
or concerns? I feel that the parent and
teacher relationship will be missing. I want to know how my child will succeed
at your school and what type pf supports will he/she get being 1/10000
students. Besides occasional school outings, how will my help be able to build
and develop healthy friendships with peers?
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