At least that is one conclusion of a Wall Street Journal article posted Saturday, November 12th. The Journal reviews the current state of online education and looks at the challenges of continuing academic success as programs grow. The article points to virtual school that have done well initially, but then have struggled to match the standardized test results of schools with a physical presence.
It concludes with the idea that a blended learning experience is necessary – one that involves working closely with teachers and parents – is what is necessary to educate a child. ‘The computer can’t do it alone.’
http://blogs.wsj.com/wsjam/2011/11/14/my-teacher-is-an-app/
and the MP3 audio with the author:
http://www.wsjradio.com/audio/11-14sim.mp3
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