K-12 students, in several states, can enroll into online schools where they can recieve a complete education. I think there are specific elements missing from a virtual learning environment, especially social elements. I am wondering if anyone, especially anyone with children who have experienced both brick and mortar school and online school, can specify the differences between the two.
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probably just hot sex with spring break cuties.
Football.
Seriously, though. Learning to deal with other people is one of the most critical things a kid can learn in school.
It doesn’t seem like a bad idea. And even if it’s online interaction, it’s still interaction at all. I don’t see anything wrong with it at all, sounds like a cool experiance. try it out, and if your kid doesn’t like it the first year, then just put them back in regular school… you have nothing to lose.
The Bricks and the Mortar.
I no nothing about that and I couldn’t resist it, sorry.
The communication aspect of talking with professors and fellow students after class. Communication is mostly non-verbal – you have to be in their presence to get the meaning!
Feedback is better in person.
Of course, you would miss the parties also (that would go on either the pro or con side as you like)
Crime
Bullies
Hostile Students
AHs
Sleepers
Class Clowns
Metal Detectors
Hard seats
Black Boards 40 feet away from you
A teacher with an attitude problem
A Girl’s VP, a Boy’s VP
10 to 30 minutes of travel time
Brown bag lunches
out of date text books
Text book covers
Note paper
Pencils
Pens
Fire Drills
Horrible Cafeteria Food
Shall I go on, I can do this for days!
Even though online education was originally developed as a method for enhancing adult learning, you are seeing more and more of it for the purpose of reaching places that are simply away from regular schools.
If the child has the opportunity to attend a brick and mortar institution, I would suggest that. However, if this is in a combination of home schooling, then there are still networks of home schoolers that allow the interaction with other children. Children need to learn communicable and social skills.
That would be my main concern. So, if it is an issue of distance or you have already decided in home schooling, then enhance it with an online program. However, if it the b&m school is available and it is a decent school, stay with the traditional format.
I hope this helps a little.