Educational Technology

April 21, 2011

Online Learning: The Pros And Cons Of K-12 Computer Courses

Filed under: Educational Technology — admin @ 12:40 am

by the Huffington Post

Online learning is one of the fastest growing trends in educational uses of technology, according to a 2010 report by the U.S. Department of Education. But the rapid growth raises the question do students get as much out of online learning as they do from face-to-face lessons with a teacher? More than one million K-12 students took online courses during the 2007-08 school year. And with cuts to education spending escalating in recent years, online instruction is one option getting increasing attention as school districts look for ways to cut costs.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/12/online-learning-pros-and-cons_n_848362.html

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